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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| School of Management |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take MN50382 and take MN50384. Only available to students on the MSc in Advanced Management Practice. |
| Description:
| Aims: To develop an understanding of relevant theories underlying learning at work, including learning as influenced by organizations and self-directed. Developing self-awareness, skills and knowledge relevant to personal effectiveness in organizational settings. Furthermore, to prepare for the Period of Practice by reviewing progress towards students' Professional Development Plan; to set expectations and objectives for the Period of Professional Practice; to explain the assessment requirements of the Review of Professional Development component of the Portfolio of Professional Practice (MN50389). Learning Outcomes: An understanding of learning in organizations is developed through a variety of activity enabling the student to demonstrate by the end of this unit: * an understanding of organizational theories and concepts, in particular related to how learning is influenced by organizations and self; * the ability to discuss critically the implications of particular approaches to learning in organizations; * self-awareness with regards to interpersonal and communications skills relevant to personal effectiveness in organizational settings; * practical experience in methods of reflective practice; * the ability to reflect on their progress towards achieving their Professional Development Plan; * an understanding of the requirements to be placed on them during the Period of Professional Practice; * the ability to manage their learning during their Period of Professional Practice effectively. Skills: Understanding of literature - taught and assessed Critical thinking - facilitated and assessed Communication skills - facilitated Ability to identify, plan and evaluate progress towards the Professional Development Plan - facilitated and assessed. Content: * How organizations influence work-place learning (e.g., human capital, cognitive, and cultural learning perspectives) * Integrating your learning from semester 1 Project Team Dynamics - managing your professional development through self-assessment, feedback, and a Professional Development Plan * Learning as reflective practice - the purposeful inquiry of assumptions about practice and its emotional dynamics * Building relationships and communicating assertively in practice (workshop) * Preparing for Review of Professional Practice * Formative feedback on Essay Plan * Overview of placement activities in Semester 2 (AMP Placement Officer) * Pre-placement briefing, e.g., how to manage problems which emerge on professional practice and to identify learning opportunities; health and safety issues (AMP Placement Officer). |
| Programme availability: |
MN50388 is Compulsory on the following programmes:School of Management
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