Module Descriptors
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 2
XXXX56898
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Hansaker P, (2001), Training in Management Skills, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, ISBN 0 13 955014 3
Pedler M, Burgoyne J and Boydell T, (2001), A Manager's Guide to Self Development, 4th Edition, London: McGraw Hill, ISBN 0 07 7098307
Rees W and Porter C, (2001), Skills of Management, 5th Edition, London: Thomson Learning, ISBN 1 86152 550 8
Pedler M, Burgoyne J and Boydell T, (2001), A Manager's Guide to Self Development, 4th Edition, London: McGraw Hill, ISBN 0 07 7098307
Rees W and Porter C, (2001), Skills of Management, 5th Edition, London: Thomson Learning, ISBN 1 86152 550 8
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must have studied or be studying BLB10080-1
Module Resources
Personal development student pack
LRC including library, learning materials, computers, Internet and Intranet
LRC including library, learning materials, computers, Internet and Intranet
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). Of this, there will be 36 hours of class support (24 hours of formal lectures/large group activity, 12 hours of tutorials) and 114 of independent and self directed study.
Self tuition through study pack and access to tutor and work-based guidance. It is expected that in-house mentoring will facilitate the learning environment. Additionally you can expect to utilise web based learning, such as COSE, as part of your independent learning
Self tuition through study pack and access to tutor and work-based guidance. It is expected that in-house mentoring will facilitate the learning environment. Additionally you can expect to utilise web based learning, such as COSE, as part of your independent learning
Module Indicative Content
The module covers:
- Delegation skills
- Assertiveness and anger management
- Managing stress in others
- Interviewing skills; selection, grievance handling, discipline, termination
- Counselling skills in the workplace
- Coaching and mentoring skills; building confidence in others
- Dealing with the media
- Motivation; individuals and groups
- Delegation skills
- Assertiveness and anger management
- Managing stress in others
- Interviewing skills; selection, grievance handling, discipline, termination
- Counselling skills in the workplace
- Coaching and mentoring skills; building confidence in others
- Dealing with the media
- Motivation; individuals and groups
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Learning Portfolio which will be based on, and extend the Learning Portfolio of the Personal Development 1 module. Clear evidence of development on all the learning outcomes will be required. Evidence of linkage to knowledge gained in People Management 2 will also be sought - 100%
In order to pass the assessment students will have to evidence their personal development, and their reflection on it, through a portfolio that indicates a basic understanding and mastering of the subject skills. That portfolio will have to communicate that evidence by an appropriate structure that identifies and focuses on the tasks and key issues relating to the module's material.
In order to pass the assessment students will have to evidence their personal development, and their reflection on it, through a portfolio that indicates a basic understanding and mastering of the subject skills. That portfolio will have to communicate that evidence by an appropriate structure that identifies and focuses on the tasks and key issues relating to the module's material.