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2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5688M Work Based Learning Evaluation

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Eve Coles
Email: elc@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Pre-requisite qualifications

Attendance at prior compulsory modules in the WBL programme of study or programmes negotiated through the WBL Unit.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. evaluate the full programme of study and review how the learning experience has impacted upon their professional development;
2. assess the possible impact of the project/study programme for the organisation;
3. evaluate their own learning, that of others involved in the programme (with particular reference to the value of the 'learning set'), and the employing organisation;
4. identify ways in which the learning from the project work/study programme could be developed and utilised;
5. assess the potential to transfer the learning outcomes from the programme to meet organisational needs.

Syllabus

The aim of this module is to allow students to undertake a rigorous evaluation of the programme of study/project, and to assess personal development and potential benefits to their employing organisation. Coverage will include:

1. purpose, models and strategies for effective evaluation;
2. review and evaluation of individual modules and of the full programme of study;
3. review and evaluation of the personal learning experience, and an evaluation of how this has aided professional development;
4. evaluation of the actual and potential impact of the learning undertaken to the employing organisation;
5. evaluation of learning sets and group work as tools to aid learning.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Study Day37.0021.00
Private study hours129.00
Total Contact hours21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Preparation for taught sessions;
Research and writing of assignments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback from individual and learning set activities during teaching sessions, and the completion of preliminary evaluation proformas.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Assignment1 x 3,000 word assignment consisting: Evaluation report: 2,000 words and 70% of total mark; Personal review of learning: 1,000 words and 30% of total mark.100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/07/2012

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