Module Descriptors
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
XXXX48501
Key Facts
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Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Mullins, L.J (2004) Management and Organisational Behaviour 7th Ed, FT Prentice Hall
Huczuybski, A and Buchanan, D (2001) Organisational Behaviour, FT Prentice Hall
Naylor, J. (2004) Management 2nd Ed, FT Prentice Hall
Moss-Kanter, R. (1985) The Change Masters, Touchstone Books
Drucker, P.F. (1997) Managing in Times of Great Change, Butterworth-Heineman
Cottrell, S. (2003) Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook, Palgrave McMillan
Haynes, M.E. (2001) Personal Time Management, Crisp Learning
McGourty, J and De Meuse, K. P. (2001) The Team Developer: An Assessment and Skill Building Programme, John Wiley &Sons
Macmillan, M (1999) Communication Across Cultures, Guirdham
Huczuybski, A and Buchanan, D (2001) Organisational Behaviour, FT Prentice Hall
Naylor, J. (2004) Management 2nd Ed, FT Prentice Hall
Moss-Kanter, R. (1985) The Change Masters, Touchstone Books
Drucker, P.F. (1997) Managing in Times of Great Change, Butterworth-Heineman
Cottrell, S. (2003) Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook, Palgrave McMillan
Haynes, M.E. (2001) Personal Time Management, Crisp Learning
McGourty, J and De Meuse, K. P. (2001) The Team Developer: An Assessment and Skill Building Programme, John Wiley &Sons
Macmillan, M (1999) Communication Across Cultures, Guirdham
Module Learning Strategies
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations. There will be a strong emphasis on activity-focused learning and you will be expected to actively engage in all sessions.
In addition you will be required to engage in independent study in order to consolidate and build upon your learning from the taught sessions. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, work based self-assessments, and, where appropriate, reading relevant literature.
The module will be delivered in 10 weekly 2 hour workshops.
In addition you will be required to engage in independent study in order to consolidate and build upon your learning from the taught sessions. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, work based self-assessments, and, where appropriate, reading relevant literature.
The module will be delivered in 10 weekly 2 hour workshops.
Module Additional Assessment Details
You will be required to complete a reflective learning log (maximum 1500 words) which will include a self assessment of own development needs and an action plan for future growth.
Module Indicative Content
This module introduces you to a selection of work-based personal development issues such as time management, effective communication and coping with change. Although each week you will be introduced to a separate topic, you will also be encouraged to consider how these inter-relate within the workplace. You will not only be asked to reflect upon how each of the topics studied affects your own professional practice but also to consider how improvements can be made in the future.
Module Resources
University library for a range of relevant texts and journals
Internet access enabling access to relevant websites
Internet access enabling access to relevant websites