Assignment Brief September 24, 2009
Posted by admin in : Uncategorized , add a commentTitle: Personal Planning, Reflection and Development 2
Reference: IMD507
Level: 5
Credit points: 15
Weighting: x1.0
Study time: 150 hours
Description
Personal Planning, Reflection and Development 2 provides an ongoing opportunity for individual and group tutorials, and individual development and evaluation activities. The unit will build on the experiences gained during the unit PPRD1 in Level 4, including your portfolio preparation, professional CV and progress file.
The culmination of your reflection and evaluation activities on the course is your progress file that charts the development of your level two studies. The file is a reflection of the development of your projects and provides an overall evaluation of your achievements.
During PPRD2 contemporary issues within your specialist subject will be discussed and debated where appropriate.
You are also required to give a short presentation to the group which outlines your achievements in terms of career and professional contexts.
Outline syllabus
(An indicative guide to the content covered by this unit.)
• Personal and career planning
• Contemporary critical and theoretical issues within the specialist subject
• Portfolio preparation
• Critical evaluation of (i) your achievements of the unit learning outcomes, and (ii) your learning on the course overall
• Time management
• Transferable skills
• Documentation of the development of your Professional Project from initial ideas to completion, including creative and logistical problems confronted and overcome.
Method of delivery
Presentations, Seminars; tutorials; research; independent study. Learning teams.
Aims
A1 To consolidate skills in planning and time management.
A2 To encourage critical reflection and self-evaluation.
A3 To contextualise your learning in preparation for employment or level three study
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
LO1 Demonstrate the ability to plan and manage your coursework and other commitments, including:
• Self-initiated visual and work-related research The ability to run concurrent projects through planning and time management Awareness of the importance of and ability to prioritise given course-related tasks.
LO2 Demonstrate reflection and evaluation of your learning and work-related learning in Level 2 including:
•
Learning strategies The ability to adapt and react during project work/work-related learning development
• The ability to recognise key areas of specialist practice that relate to your development The ability to place yourself within an appropriate framework best suited to your progressional needs.
Assessment Requirements:
Research/progress file 100%
Each assessment requirement must be passed at a minimum grade of 40% to
successfully complete the unit.
Assessment Criteria (specific criteria related to the learning outcomes and
linked to the statement of generic assessment criteria matrix):
Evidence of understanding through research and analysis - Research and analysis methodologies are demonstrated Information and visual reference is collected, drawn together, examined, compared and contrasted prior to problem solving (LO1,LO2)
Evidence of understanding through synthesis and development - constructive conclusions are drawn from research and analysis. Knowledge gained is interpreted through analysis and critical evaluation of visuals and information, ideas and concepts and then developed, externalised.(LO2)
Evidence of understanding through critical evaluation and reflection. Decisions and judgements are reflected upon – The objectives of the study are understood and demonstrated. (LO1,LO2)
Reference material
Key
Bright, J. and Earl, J. (2001). Brilliant CV: what employers want to see and how to
say it. London: Prentice Hall.
Cottrell, S. (2003). The study skills handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Payne, E. (2000) Developing essential study skills. London: Prentice-Hall
Recommended
Decenzo, D and Robbins, S. (2001). Human resource management. New York: John
Wiley & Sons.
Drew, S. and Bingham, R. (2001). The student skills guide. Aldershot: Gower Press.
Roebuck, C.(1998) Effective communication. London: Marshall
Financial Times, (2000) Killer cv’s & hidden approaches. London: Prentice Hall.
Further subject specific reference material will be provided by project tutors.
Foundation Degree assignment brief
Course: Foundation Degree Arts in Interactive Media Year: 2. Terms 1 - 3
Unit Reference: Personal Practice, Reflection and Development 2
Unit Level: 5
Assignment: Diary/Progress File
Commencement Date: 5th Nov ‘09 Deadline Date: 15th April ‘09
Tutor(s): Liam Birtles
Brief
Outline of Assignment:
For this unit you are required to produce a diary/progress file, this will be produced as an on going web log that not only charts your development through the course, conceptually, visually and technically, but will become a good reference piece by the end of the final year and beyond.
As well as weekly entries the diary progress file must contain:
1. Report (including reflection on an interview process).
A word-processed report (1500 words) that reflects your development at the end of your first year. The report will be a detailed appraisal of your achievements and progress on the course so far.
Your report should contain a substantial piece of reflection on an interview process (Mock interview will be offered to students).
2. Career Plan and revisited CV.
You should have one or more entries describing and discussing you career plan this should lead you to revisit and progress the CV created. The new CV should be included.
3. Edited highlights of ‘working’ sketchbooks
All students will be expected to keep ‘working’ sketchbooks additionally to the web log/diary/progress files. Your progress file should contain edited highlights of your sketchbooks and reflection upon them and their relationship to the contemporary practice of the interactive media community.
4. Documentation of Professional Project
One or more entries should document your professional project, it should reference and reflect upon your planning, timetabling and final outcomes.
The File should be produced as an on-line web log with weekly diary entries, images, web links, reviews and reports. You should be critically reflective in your writing and make reference to learning that has taken place and your personal development in relationship to your research and practice.
Alternatively the progress file can be produced in the more traditional form, ring binder, dividers, word-processed etc. or in a series of well-presented sketchbooks. This must be agreed with a tutor.