Example modules

Modules that describe the model of Work Focussed Learning.

Action in the Work Context (40 credits at level HE5): You will develop research rigour and apply practitioner and academic knowledge to an action inquiry. In choosing a topic, you justify your focus for action inquiry.
Action Inquiry (30 credits at level HE5): This module brings together developing research skills and an increasing understanding of theory in an action inquiry. It seeks to build upon Year One by again offering the opportunity to select and negotiate an appropriate task. In choosing a topic you may wish to further develop existing research from the previous modules or begin new cycles
Action Inquiry Project Preparation (20 credits at level HE6): This module will provide the theoretical underpinning for your research work. This will involve an in depth literature review of the literature specific to their topic of research. You need to look at a variety of relevant literature, identifying key concepts, discussing in depth issues synthesised from a variety of sources.
Action Research (30 credits at level HE7): You will employ research rigour and apply practitioner and academic knowledge to an action inquiry. In choosing a topic, you justify with evidence your focus for action inquiry
Action Research Preparation (30 credits at level HE7): You prepare for undertaking action research through consideration of research approaches, data collection & analysis methods, plans for undertaking research and reviewing existing knowledge
Action Research, Exhibition, Validation and Synthesis (60 credits at level HE7): You will implement your action inquiry plans and engage in multiple cycles of action inquiry. You will maintain your learning journal to keep a diary of issues that arise, progress made and effectiveness in improving work practice. You will collect data, present this data, analyse it and discuss findings in the light of the literature relevant to your research focus.
Analysing the Professional Context (30 credits at level HE7): Analysing the Professional Context
Exhibition Preparation (30 credits at level HE6): During this module researchers will consider the implications of the research methodology they will be using including the ethical considerations. They will be involved in research leading to a small-scale pilot exhibition in preparation for the main exhibition. They will be considering audience, media and communication strategies in order to have the maximum impact on the identified audience.
Exhibition Validation and Defence (30 credits at level HE6): The defence will be to a peer and academic audience and will be made after the exhibition process and will focus on the reaction it generated. The defence is in the form of an exploration of the approach used and some of the key ideas that have been developed. In addition, key questions posed by the examiners will be answered. The defence should be disseminated using appropriate media.
Exhibition, Validation and Synthesis (40 credits at level HE6): You will plan and implement full-scale exhibition of the findings based on your action inquiry.
Implement Action Inquiry and Exhibition (30 credits level HE6): During this module researchers will carry out their research plans and hold a full-scale exhibition of the findings. They will also gather evidence of the impact of the research. This module will provide the opportunity to present key research findings and begin to assess the impact of this on the workplace and colleagues.
Implement Action Inquiry Project (40 credits at level HE6): You will implement your action inquiry plans and engage in multiple cycles of action inquiry. You will maintain your learning journal to keep a diary of issues that arise, progress made and effectiveness in improving work practice. You will collect data, present this data, analyse it and discuss findings in the light of the literature relevant to your research focus.
Independent Lifelong Learning (20 credits at level HE5): Developing a capability to tackle lifelong learning as the need arises in professional practice. A review of professional expectations in relation to your working practice will uncover an area for learning.
Introduction to Online Communication & Technology (30 credits at level HE 4): This module aims to enable the student, to understand how to use the online learning community environment. You will learn how to confidently participate in online conversations with your learning facilitator and peer group. You will gain a basic understanding of how people interact in an online community to support each other’s learning.
Investigating the Professional Context (20 credits level HE4): This module will introduce you to work-place learning and personal development planning (PDP). You will clarify your role in the workplace and identify foci for professional development that will enable you to become an increasingly effective practitioner. This will be based upon professional standards or requirements that you identify as being relevant to you and your work.
Investigating the Work Setting (30 credits at level HE4): This module will introduce you to workplace learning. You will deepen your understanding of your role in the workplace looking at it from a range of perspectives. This activity will act as a foundation for the research work you will undertake during the degree introducing you to.
Learning in the Work Setting (30 credits at level HE5): This module aims to enable the student to develop an understanding of learning in the context of the organisation as a learning body moving forward in an ever-changing world. You will consider the way your Personal Development Plan and personal learning integrates/links with the learning of your workplace organisation
Organisational Impact (20 credits at level HE5): A basis for understanding the organisation(s) which surround your work practice. A consideration of the theory of organisations and how these can be applied. Uncovering the activities which lead to improvement in organisations and those appropriate to your work practice.
Organisational Improvement (30 credits at level HE7): Exploring a range of organisational theories and using them to analyse your work context.
Reflection in the Work Setting 1 (30 credits at level HE4): This module introduces the concept of systematic and critical reflection. You will explore your role in your work place by reflecting on specific critical instances that provide an opportunity for learning - what, when, and why you do things and how you this affects you and those around you.
Reflection in the Work Setting 2 (30 credits level HE5): This module is built on the skills and knowledge you developed in Reflection in the Work Setting 1, where you identified critical incidents and used a model of reflection to begin to make sense of what you observed. This module uses the contexts of workplace technology and learning to further explore this idea at a higher level, by focusing on the concept of 'Double Loop' learning.
Reflection on Practice (40 credits at level HE5): Understanding the rationale for reflective practice and the range of approaches. Building your competence and confidence to identify critical incidents in your workplace, create reflective commentary and propose actions so that reflection in the work setting becomes habitual.
Review and Planning ( 20 credits at level HE6): During this module you will plan out the work for the final summative year of the Batchelors degree course. This will involve reviewing changes in your work role and what has been learned through the degree course to date. This will be used to update your Personal Development Plan.
Review and Planning (30 credits at level HE6): During this module researchers will plan out the work for the four modules of their level 3, year 3 work. This will involve reviewing changes in the work role and what has been learned from the degree course to date.
Technology for Communication and Organisation (20 credits at level HE4): You will explore the use of technology to enhance communication and organisation of collaborative work.
Understanding Action Inquiry (40 credits at level HE4): Action Inquiry is a process by which you can better understand your work practice by observing, developing and carrying out an action plan to effect change and improvement.
Understanding Action Inquiry (30 credits level HE4): Action Inquiry is a process by which you can better understand your workplace by observing, developing and carrying out an action plan to effect change and improvement. It is a process that values qualitative rather than quantitative data and where the emphasis is on listening to and researching with colleagues. Action enquiry is particularly valuable for those seeking to improve their working practice. It will develop valuable workplace skills in ICT, communication, presentation, reflection and analysis.
Understanding Reflective Practice (40 credits at level HE4): An introduction the concept of systematic and critical reflection. You will explore your role in your work place by reflecting on specific critical incidents that provide an opportunity for learning - what, when, and why you do things and how this affects you and those around you.