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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: SOC11807
Module leader: Alistair Lawson
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 three trimesters.
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, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Alistair Lawson
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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 3x1 hour online meetings between the student (with workplace input) and the academic tutor to set up the learning agreement normally with 4-6 objectives, monitor progress & provide Final Report formative feedback in meeting the individual Learning Objectives. The agreed objectives are aligned with projects undertaken in the students workplace in their programme specific domain with continued professional development and a reflective framework.
Independent Learning 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 Week 13 , WORDS= 5000 Report Submission (5000 words) with Learning Agreement as one of the appendices, and with folio of work (evidenced in appendices or other format as agreed with your academic tutor) which will provide evidence of your attainment of the work-based objectives in your learning contract. Due in week 13 of the third trimester of study (43 weeks in total).
Learning Log 30 4~5 Week 13 HOURS= 5000 Reflective Log Submission (5000 words). Due in week 13 of the third trimester of study (43 weeks in total). This is typically a written log and should follow a reflective approach such as STARL or equivalent format (as agreed with your academic tutor and workplace). 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

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