HS620-7-AP-SO:
Applying and Using Learning in Practice
2021/22
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Autumn & Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 18 October 2021
Friday 29 April 2022
30
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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This module allows students the opportunity to take a structured approach to applying learning to their professional practice. Health and social care workers commonly attend learning events such as conferences, workshops, skills training or role shadowing as part of their professional development.
Although highly valuable in terms of shaping ones ideas, learning techniques and broadening understanding, there is limited opportunity afforded within these `one-off` learning events to allow demonstration of reflection, critical analysis, contextualisation and evaluation. This module is designed to give people working in health and social care an opportunity to demonstrate how they have applied the learning they have gained from such events to their day to day practice.
Through offering this opportunity it is expected that;
The value from participating in learning events can be captured and enhanced for the individual, the organisation in which they work and the service users they are responsible for.
And that;
Health and social care workers become skilled in applying learning to make a measurable difference to practice.
Applying and Using Learning in Practice is a supervised project. This module has no formal taught component, with all sessions being based around individual or group tutorials. In weeks when no formal tutorials are scheduled students will be expected to be preparing work for tutorial discussions and assessment. Academic staff are available for supervision and advice.
During the module students will need to have undergone a collection of recent learning events (normally they will need to have occurred in the last 2 years).
Students will be expected to:
* reflect upon,
* critically analyse,
* contextualise, and
* evaluate how these learning events have been applied to their practice working in health.
This module is designed to give people working in health and social care an opportunity to demonstrate how they have applied the learning they have gained from such events to their day to day practice.
Through offering this opportunity it is expected that;
The value from participating in learning events can be captured and enhanced for the individual, the organisation in which they work and the service users they are responsible for.
And that;
Health and social care workers become skilled in applying learning to make a measurable difference to practice
At Level 7
1. Summarise key aspects of learning derived from attendance/ participation of a set of events where complex material has been presented.
2. Show advanced understanding of the key principles or techniques presented in the learning events.
3. Demonstrate an ability to examine, synthesise and evaluate the evidence base for applying a change to practice.
4. Evaluate how the learning has been applied to a individual context
5. Propose a plan for future development for yourself and the service in which you work arising from the ‘application of learning to practice’ process.
This module allows students the opportunity to take a structured approach to applying learning to their professional practice. Health and social care workers commonly attend learning events such as conferences, workshops, skills training or role shadowing as part of their professional development. Although highly valuable in terms of shaping ones ideas, learning techniques and broadening understanding, there is limited opportunity afforded within these 'one-off' learning events to allow demonstration of reflection, critical analysis, contextualisation and evaluation.
Applying and Using Learning in Practice is a supervised project. This module has no formal taught component, with all sessions being based around individual or group tutorials.
Students will need to have undergone a collection of recent learning events (normally they will need to have occurred in the last 2 years).
This module is offered at a number of different levels and credit values to suit the particular needs of the individual. Each level has a different set of expected learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The module learning outcomes for each level can be found listed below. The assessment criteria for each level are determined by the marking grids given later in this document.
Students will normally be required to complete projects within a 2 term period.
Group and individual tutorials.
Online set of resources.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
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Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Formative assignment |
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| Coursework |
Portfolio |
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100% |
| Coursework |
Portfolio Re-submission |
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Additional coursework information
Other Assessment Details:
The summative assessment for this module is a portfolio which should include:
a) At least 3 reflections on learning events using the module proforma
b) Evidence to support attendance/ participation of the above events.
c) 4000 word account of application of learning to practice
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Penny Hodgkinson, email: pahodg@essex.ac.uk.
Penny Hodgkinson
Penny Hodgkinson
E: pahodge@essex.ac.uk
Kathryn Hills
Senior Student Administrator
E: cpd@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Michael Klingenberg
Leeds Beckett University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 2 hours, 2 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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