Module Descriptors
NEGOTIATING YOUR LEARNING AGREEMENT
XXXX78500
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 10
Independent Study Hours: 140
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- LEARNING CONTRACT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
The submission of an Independent Learning Agreement which must consist of 3 components;
An account of the rationale and coherence of your studies
A structure of outcomes and modules together with their associated learning and assessment.
A personal plan of action
A maximum of 3000 words is recommended
PASS CRITERIA
Presentation of a coherent rationale for learning which demonstrates evidence of self-direction as well as critical reflection.
Identification of title, learning outcomes and modular structure of learning appropriate to a postgraduate award of the university.
Identification of title, learning outcomes and modular structure of learning appropriate to a postgraduate award of the university.
Identification of realisable learning goals and appropriate means to achieve them.
Presentation of an achievable plan of action.
MERIT CRITERIA
Only pass/fail assessment
DISTINCTION CRITERIA
Only pass/fail assessment
An account of the rationale and coherence of your studies
A structure of outcomes and modules together with their associated learning and assessment.
A personal plan of action
A maximum of 3000 words is recommended
PASS CRITERIA
Presentation of a coherent rationale for learning which demonstrates evidence of self-direction as well as critical reflection.
Identification of title, learning outcomes and modular structure of learning appropriate to a postgraduate award of the university.
Identification of title, learning outcomes and modular structure of learning appropriate to a postgraduate award of the university.
Identification of realisable learning goals and appropriate means to achieve them.
Presentation of an achievable plan of action.
MERIT CRITERIA
Only pass/fail assessment
DISTINCTION CRITERIA
Only pass/fail assessment
Module Indicative Content
The academic, linguistic and regulatory framework of postgraduate education; principles of award design; forms and opportunities for learning and assessment; negotiating and planning learning and assessment
Module Resources
It is essential that you study not only the handbook for this module, but also The Guides to Negotiated Learning and Independent Study Modules. You will need access to PG prospectus of the University as well as appropriate module descriptors.
Module Learning Strategies
You are expected to submit your Independent Learning Agreement within 6 months of registration for this module. During this time your Account Manager/Director of Studies will provide both support and advice as well as check on your progress as your module supervisor. Some of you will be working as a group with your supervisor and you should anticipate participation in perhaps 3 group workshops. Overall we normally expect that you will receive up to 10 hours of personal support, feedback and advice. You will be allocating much of your early work to ensuring that firstly you have a sound understanding of the nature of the task and its constraints and opportunities and secondly, a process of personal reflection about your aims, purposes and interests. It is important that you submit early drafts of your proposed agreement by no later than 2/3 of the way towards your deadline for final submission.
Module Texts
A wider perspective on the nature of the activity can be found in;
Anderson, G. et al. 1996. Learning Contracts, Kegan Paul
Anderson G & Bound D 1997 Introducing Learning Contracts; A Flexible Way to Learn, Innovations in Education and Training International 33,4, 221-7 Stephenson J & Laycock M (eds) 1993 Using Learning Contracts in Higher Education, Kegan Paul.
Anderson, G. et al. 1996. Learning Contracts, Kegan Paul
Anderson G & Bound D 1997 Introducing Learning Contracts; A Flexible Way to Learn, Innovations in Education and Training International 33,4, 221-7 Stephenson J & Laycock M (eds) 1993 Using Learning Contracts in Higher Education, Kegan Paul.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None