Module SSI2001 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI2001: Learning from Work Experience in Social Sciences
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to develop your personal management skills and experience of learning through work. You will be encouraged to research and reflect on a range of work-related ‘explorations’ - from the nature of an organisation and their role within it, to the employment practices of induction, health and safety procedures, self-appraisal and continuing professional development, linking this with their own personal development planning. The module allows you to fully explore the links between the skills developed and the knowledge and understanding gained from their degree discipline. By practising specific skills for employment the module aims to prepare you for the world of work beyond university and to increase your knowledge and understanding of a range of professions.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate understanding of what your placement organisation does; how it is managed, the culture within the organisation and what influences this. 2. Demonstrate understanding of the experiential learning process and some ability to reflect on and evaluate learning from the workplace |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Critically reflect on the relationship between the learning and skills developed in your discipline, with learning and skills developed through your work placement. 4. Systematically research the academic background to a key issue arising from your work placement |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Identify the skills needed in relation to particular job/career opportunities 6. Analyse your own personal management skills, identifying ways to improve through personal development planning; 7. Present yourself effectively in CVs, applications, oral presentations and interviews. |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Preparing for your work placement
- Personal development planning
- Learning from experience
- Reflection, reflective writing and preparing to write critical logs
- An introduction to employment policies and practices.
- Values and professionalism in the workplace
- Preparing CVs, applications and personal statements
- Personal Development and Academic skills review
- Preparing for work after university
- Preparing for assessment
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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10 | 100 | 40 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 10 | 10 x 1 hour workshops |
Placement | 40 | 40 hours work placement |
Guided Independent Study | 10 | Reflective journal kept during work experience |
Guided Independent Study | 20 | Preparation of tasks related to teaching and learning sessions |
Guided Independent Study | 20 | Planning and preparation for work placement and work placement activities |
Guided Independent Study | 50 | Completion of activities for assessment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Useful materials on many aspects of learning from experience are also available online at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/
Other Learning Resources
Suggested journal resources include:
- Journal of Education and Work
- Work, Employment and Society
- Gender, Work and Organisation
- Employment Relations Today
- Reflective Practice
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Bolton, G. (2014) Reflective Practice 3rd Edn. London: Sage
Cottrell, S. (2015), Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook. Palgrave Study Guides. London
Eraut, M. (1994) Developing Professional Knowledge and Competence. London: Routledge.
Fanthorne, C. (2004), Work Placements – A Survival Guide for Students. Palgrave Study Guides. Macmillan, London.
Hatton, N. and Smith, D. (1995) Facilitating reflection: issues and research, Forum of education, 50, (1) 49-65.
Kolb, D. (1984), ‘Experiential Learning: Experience as a Source of Learning and Development.’ PHI, New Jersey.
Moon, J. (1999), Learning Journals: A handbook for academics, students and professional development. Kogan Page. London.
Neugebauer, J. and Evans-Brain, J. (2016) Employability: Making the most of your career development. London: Sage Publications.
Mowrer, R and Klein, S. (2001) Handbook of contemporary learning theories. Erlbaum Associates.
Schon, D. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner. New York: Basic Books.