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Tutorials, Skills and PDP: An Integrated Approach

Tutorials, Skills and PDP: An Integrated Approach. MARK FELTHAM (Key Skills Coordinator – BIE). Student Support. Study Skills… Tutorial support (progression, feedback)… Transferable skills… Key Skills (NVQ etc)… Employability… REFLECTION Personal Development Planning….

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Tutorials, Skills and PDP: An Integrated Approach

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  1. Tutorials, Skills and PDP:An Integrated Approach MARK FELTHAM (Key Skills Coordinator – BIE)

  2. Student Support • Study Skills… • Tutorial support (progression, feedback)… • Transferable skills… • Key Skills (NVQ etc)… • Employability… • REFLECTION • Personal Development Planning…

  3. The ‘flexible spine’ Model • L0 –Numeracy & IT • L1 – Study Skills • L2 – Scientific Project Management • Sandwich year (Professional Training) • L3 – WBL / Hons Project

  4. Common Themes • Run across ALL programmes (~20) • ALL academic staff involved • Graded lecture component: decrease L0L2 • STRUCTURED tutorials – major component • Assessment by 100% CW Portfolio • Peer review elements • Embedded opportunities for reflection  PDP

  5. Level 1 • Study Skills • ID strengths and weaknesses • Screening tests: numeracy, ICT • Skills Audits: SHU online audit • Learning Styles: VARK psychometric testing

  6. L1 - Tutorials • Peer review (note taking, seminars) • Formally record areas to consider for development (H, M, L) • Access online support material for portfolio • Time-management + CW deadlines • Feedback on progress • Referral work

  7. Level 2 • Scientific Project Management • Lectures, Workshops, Tutorials, Seminars, Group Meetings, Interviews, Directed Study • 50% Individual Portfolio • 50% Group Portfolio

  8. L2 - Assessment • INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO - 50% • Essays & abstracts 20% • Gantt Chart 10% • Risk Assessment 10% • Employment Pack 10%

  9. L2 - Assessment • GROUP PORTFOLIO - 50% • Research Proposal 20% • Problem solving 10% • Seminar 10% • Group meetings 10%

  10. L2 Group Work: FOCUS • Group Research Proposal (= GRP) • Groups compete for £50,000 funding • Written case for funding • Verbal case for funding • Job advertisement, shortlists, interviews

  11. L2 Group Work: TOPICS • Tutors provide TWO topic titles • Groups ‘sign up’ to tasks • Develop ideas with Tutor in subsequent Tutorials • Groups submit written proposal (GRP) at end of module

  12. L2 Group Work: continued • Team building exercise • Seminar day (staff marks & student votes) • Prepare Job Advertisement • Job Application (skills) • Groups short-list & interview applicants • Group performance

  13. What next? • Continued filter back of L2  L1  L0 material, esp. ICT (student needs) • L2 web-based individual portfolio + removal of lectures entirely • QAA Guidelines for HE Progress Files Transcripts • ICT based PDR component

  14. Tutorials, Skills and PDP:An Integrated Approach QUESTIONS ?

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