Program Overview
This module aims to enhance professional development skills by linking theory with practice. It uses a blended learning approach, combining webinars, face-to-face sessions, and online resources. Distance learners can access locally taught sessions remotely, while resident students have the option to attend in person. Through reflective thinking and contemporary adult learning theories, participants develop strategies to support their own and others' professional learning in the workplace.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The module aims to allow participants to evaluate current personal and professional development within the context of their professional role. It seeks to progress and enhance critically reflective skills through linking theory with practice, and developing informed strategies to support own and others’ professional development and learning within the workplace. Drawing from contemporary adult learning theories, the module will address the challenges of professional learning in multiple contexts, and the need to think more critically (and creatively) in supporting learner development.
Outline:
- Delivery: The module adopts a blended learning approach comprising 12 sessions. All other learning and teaching will be hosted by evening webinars and daytime face to face (F2F) sessions. F2F sessions will be recorded on Panopto, the University of Birmingham’s video platform and published on the integrated virtual learning environment ‘Canvas’.
- Availability: This module is available by Distance Learning only in 2019/20.
Teaching:
- Methods: The module adopts a blended learning approach comprising 12 sessions. All other learning and teaching will be hosted by evening webinars and daytime face to face (F2F) sessions. F2F sessions will be recorded on Panopto, the University of Birmingham’s video platform and published on the integrated virtual learning environment ‘Canvas’.
University of Birmingham Summary
Overview:
The University of Birmingham is a leading global university with a strong focus on research and innovation. It is committed to developing solutions for a thriving planet and improving the health of people around the world.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The University of Birmingham offers a welcoming environment for students, with opportunities to settle in, make new friends, discover the city of Birmingham, and prepare for their studies. The university also has a vision for its campus development in the next 20 years, aiming to enhance and refine the global campuses.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Impact:
The university's research is focused on addressing major global issues, such as climate change and global health.Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
The university encourages collaboration across disciplines to drive innovation and find solutions to complex problems.Pioneering Breakthroughs:
The university is known for its pioneering research and breakthroughs in various fields.Academic Programs:
Other:
The university has five research challenge themes that guide its focus and draw on its vast expertise and resources. These themes showcase the university's pioneering breakthroughs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and significant global impact.
