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Core Module Information
Module title: Advanced Professional Practice
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: SOC11107
Module leader: Andrea Scott
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Computer Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

During 3 Trimesters, this module allows students to develop specialist computing skills in your workplace, by applying them to workplace projects for your programme of study.You will negotiate, with your line manager and a mentor, a learning agreement which will identify 4-6 specific objectives in no more than 500 words. The objectives you identify, once agreed, will form the basis of a significant piece of work which will be based on a live workplace issue. This module is designed to develop critical reflective practice, specialist computing skills, and act as a focus for your continuous professional development. Advanced reflective practice – using different models and frameworks to maximise both personal and team performance with career development through mentoring and subject specific skills development. The module assessment consists of Learning Agreement, Report (5000 words) and Logbook (5000 words).You will be assessed on your progress on these learning objectives in your final report and reflective log and so it is important that they are challenging, demonstrate your professional practice and are achievable within the current academic year.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Formulate a learning agreement which applies to a live workplace issue at the appropriate level.

LO2: Critically evaluate the theories and concepts of the area of study, and show evidence of understanding of the relationship of these concepts to workplace practices.

LO3: Apply subject specialist skills to manage and evaluate a major piece of work.

LO4: Critically reflect on learning using an appropriate model of reflective practice.

LO5: Demonstrate principles and practice of professional and ethical behaviour in the workplace.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Andrea Scott
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Project Supervision 6 During the 3 trimesters there will be at least (3 x 1 hour mentoring visits) to the company by experienced practitioners, an academic tutor to set up the learning agreement normally with 4-6 objectives, to monitor progress & provide Final Report formative feedback in meeting the individual Learning Objectives. The agreed objectives in line with projects undertaken within the students workplace and programme specific domain encouraging continued professional development and reflective framework.
Online Guided independent study 594 Guided independent study - To meet the objectives you identify, once agreed, will form the basis of a significant piece of work which will be based on a live workplace issue. Duties are disparate developing critical reflective practice, specialist computing skills, and act as a focus for your continuous professional development. Advanced reflective practice using different models and frameworks to maximise both personal and team performance with career development and meet the objectives.
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 70 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 5000 words Report Submission (5000 words) due in week 13 of Trimester 3, which is week 43.There are two elements in this coursework assignment: 1. An individual learning agreement which will determine your work-based objectives for this module. 2. A report and folio of work which will provide evidence of your attainment of the work-based objectives in your learning contract.
Reflective Log 30 4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 5000 words Reflective LogSubmission due in week 13 of Trimester 3, which is week 43.Guided independent study. Logbook (5000) words.Your reflective log may take several different forms. You may choose to write a journal, blog or create a video diary. It should include evidence of higher levels of critical reflection and be maintained on a regular basis during the academic year. The assessment criteria for this coursework assignment are: regularity (of log entry keeping), theory (models of reflection and to inform professional practice), learning (evidence and development), reflection (critical reflection of practice), problem solving (based on critical reflection) and presentation (of the reflective log). They all carry equal weight.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Andrea Scott
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 500 Guided independent study
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 6 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Face To Face Tutorial 6 TUTORIAL
Independent Learning Guided independent study 88 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 70 1~2~3 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 5000 Report
Reflective Log 30 4~5 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 5000 Reflective Log
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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