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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: POLP006 Module Title: PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT VISITING TUTOR ASSESSMENT
Module Provider: Politics Short Name: POLPP22
Level: P Module Co-ordinator: GRZELCZYK V Dr (Politics)
Number of credits: 20 Number of ECTS credits: 10
 
Module Availability
1 visit by tutor during placement
Assessment Pattern
Components of Assessment
Method(s)
Percentage weighting
Visiting Tutor Assessment.
Normally 2 assessment forms by tutor, based upon interviews with student
100 per cent
Module Overview
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Module Aims
This module aims to:
  • Credit the student’s professional placement experience, as assessed by the workplace visiting tutor.
  • Assess the various aspects of the student’s acquisition of new skills and knowledge.
Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

  • Communicate their understanding and attitudes towards their professional placement.
  • Demonstrate their acquisition of new skills and knowledge to the visiting tutor.
Cognitive Skills
  • Construct reasoned argument, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement.
  • Reflect on their own learning and seek and make use of constructive feedback.
Transferable skills
  • Communicate effectively and fluently in speech and writing.
  • Keep accurate records of new skills and knowledge.
Module Content
The student is allocated a placement tutor who visits the student twice during the placement period. Students will receive a Professional Placements Visit form prior to each visit.
 
At the first visit the tutor reviews the goals the student has set and recorded in the Placement Review. The tutor also ensures that the student is keeping a detailed Training Diary.
 
The purpose of the placement visits is for the tutor to ascertain how well the student is performing with regards to the following:
  • Application of knowledge and skills acquired during academic study.
  • Acquisition and development of new practical and analytical skills appropriate to the work place environment.
  • Development of key organisational skills.
  • Development of core communication skills (both verbal and written).
 At the end of each visit the tutor completes a Report Form and grades the student’s overall performance on the following scale: ‘unsatisfactory’; ‘satisfactory’; ‘good’ and ‘very good’.
 
In addition the tutor will evaluate the quality of the work experience and training provided by the work placement organisation, with a view to recording the impact such factors have on the student’s placement experience and with a view to negotiating with the employer to improve these aspects if necessary.
Methods of Teaching/Learning
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