Module Title
Extra-curricular Personal Development
Keywords
Extra-curricular activity, transferrable skills, self awareness, self reflection, personal development, evaluation of reflection, employability |
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Prerequisites for Module
None, in addition to course entry requirements.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
• To enhance personal development, outwith the formal curriculum, and encourage students to undertake extra-curricular activity.
• To recognise the range of extra-curricular activity which students engage in, beyond the formal curriculum, and the personal growth and skills development derived from such activities.
• To enable students to reflect on, and evaluate, personal growth and skills development arising from extra-curricular activity.
• To enable students to demonstrate how the skills/ experiences gained via engagement in extra-curricular activity might benefit their planned career.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Undertake, and select, appropriate extra-curricular activity in order to achieve the aims.
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Produce a self crafted portfolio of evidence to record the activity undertaken and learning achieved through the chosen activity.
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Demonstrate the impact of the chosen activity.
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Reflect on the personal growth and skills development, including potential benefits to their employability.
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| Indicative Module Content
The content of the experience will vary dependent on the activities undertaken. Each student should consider extra-curricular activity which will enable the learning outcomes to be met.
Indicative Student Workload
Private Study
| Distance Learning | Equivalent of 150 notional hours
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Mode of Delivery
The module is self paced and self directed. Primarily the module will be completed via the undertaking of extra-curricular activity and the preparation and development of an electronic evidence portfolio. In addtion students may access support resources and workshops as required.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
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The module will be assessed on a pass/fail basis, via a reflective essay supported by a portfolio of evidence.
Indicative Bibliography
None.
Additional Notes
Students must be undertaking a named award of the university. Credit gained will not be incorporated into calculation of any award classification.
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