Module Descriptors
COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS
XXXX58615
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Kimberley Mountford
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 132
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- GROUP PRESENTATION weighted at 50%
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
Well-stocked University library for a range of relevant texts and journals
Internet access enabling exploration of relevant websites
Blackboard for access to learning resources and Discussion Boards
PebblePAD to reflect on individual implications of learning.
Internet access enabling exploration of relevant websites
Blackboard for access to learning resources and Discussion Boards
PebblePAD to reflect on individual implications of learning.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Typically participants will currently be working in an institution offering education to pupils or students.
Module Texts
Essential Reading:
Marsen, S. (2002) Professional Writing. Palgrave MacMillan.
Levin, P. and Topping, G. (2006), Perfect Presentations, Open University Press.
Recommended Reading:
Barrass, R., (2002) Writing at Work, Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Mandel, S. (1988) Effective Presentation Skills. Kogan.
Van Emden, J. and Becker, L., (2004) Presentation Skills for Students. Palgrave MacMillan.
Marsen, S. (2002) Professional Writing. Palgrave MacMillan.
Levin, P. and Topping, G. (2006), Perfect Presentations, Open University Press.
Recommended Reading:
Barrass, R., (2002) Writing at Work, Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Mandel, S. (1988) Effective Presentation Skills. Kogan.
Van Emden, J. and Becker, L., (2004) Presentation Skills for Students. Palgrave MacMillan.
Module Indicative Content
During this module, you will explore the principles of communication, and how to capitalise on a range of forms of communication. These will include one-to-one, one-to-many, written communication and electronic communication. You will also examine the relevance of a range of communication strategies, including transactional analysis, negotiating, influencing the skills required to communicate and work with more senior staff within own organisation, and dealing with difficult people. There will be a particular focus on report writing and presentation skills.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%. A GP PRESENTAT weighted at 50%.
A 15 minute team presentation (50%) on an aspect of communication in the education working environment. (Learning outcomes 1 and 3 partially)
An individual portfolio (50%), including:
Reflection on the link between key communication processes and your own professional practice
Reflection on your ability to communicate information, arguments and analysis during the development and delivery of a team presentation, including an analysis of peer feedback. (Learning outcomes 2 and 3 - partially).
A 15 minute team presentation (50%) on an aspect of communication in the education working environment. (Learning outcomes 1 and 3 partially)
An individual portfolio (50%), including:
Reflection on the link between key communication processes and your own professional practice
Reflection on your ability to communicate information, arguments and analysis during the development and delivery of a team presentation, including an analysis of peer feedback. (Learning outcomes 2 and 3 - partially).
Module Learning Strategies
You will attend 9x 2 hour weekly sessions, followed by an assignment workshop.
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as presentations by specialist practitioners, group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations. You will engage in a collaborative team project and develop a presentation.
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 investigations, and reading relevant literature.
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as presentations by specialist practitioners, group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations. You will engage in a collaborative team project and develop a presentation.
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 investigations, and reading relevant literature.