Module Details

Module Code: PLAC7023
Title: Reflective Pract for Placement
Long Title: Reflective Practice for Placement
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: The module aims to enhance students reflective practice skills, using reflective frameworks to implement knowledge informed practice. Students will be provided with an opportunity to critically reflect on their experiences of practice placement, enhancing their self-awareness and professional practice. This critical reflection will enable students to evaluate their practice and their attainment of the CORU Standards of Proficiency.
Students will evaluate their practice including competences and identify professional development needs using reflective learning tools. Students will explore the role of supervision, seeking support and engaging in the supervision process to aid learning to enable them to become reflective social care workers.

This module maps to the Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers from within the following domains:

Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability.

Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Teamworking.

Domain 3: Safety & Quality.

Domain 4: Professional Development.

Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Apply reflective cycles, models and frameworks to enable critical reflective practice and to identify and understand the impact of `self on practice and to manage this impact appropriately. (Domains:1.8, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 4.4, 5.1, 5.13, 5.19)
LO2 Critically evaluate ones own professional practice within the legal, ethical and practice boundaries of the profession and identify learning and training needs to inform practice. (Domains: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.7, 1.18, 1.19, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1)
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of using a person-centred and partnership approach to supporting service users, including key skills and attitudes required for quality partnership. (Domains: 2.3, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.15, 5.1)
LO4 Demonstrate the ability to use key concepts of knowledge and apply them to practice involving interventions, evidence informed decision-making and general practice skills. (Domains: 3.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.12)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Reflective Practice Skills
What is reflective practice. (Domain: 4.3, 5.1) Importance of reflective practice. (Domain: 4.5) Use of reflective cycles, framework and models. (Domain: 4.1, 4.3) Promotion of self- awareness and impact of values, beliefs, life experiences on practice. (Domains: 1.8, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 4.4) Self-awareness and peer review using Johari• s Window. (Domain: 5.13, 5.19) Reflective practice from placement. (Domain: 4.3)
Evaluation and Critical Reflection
Evaluate and reflect on own professional practice, including attainment of SoP• s. (Domains: 1.18, 1.19, 4.3) Recognising limits and boundaries to practice. (Domain: 1.1, 1.2) Upholding of the SCW Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics. (Domain: 1.6, 1.7) Seeking support and engage in supervision, peer review and feedback. (Domain: 4.5, 4.6) Identification of learning and development needs and learning cycle, upholding the SCW Code of Professional Conduct & Ethics. (Domains: 3.9, 4.1, 4.2)
Implications for practice
Person-centred and partnership approach to practice. (Domains: 2.3, 2.12, 5.8) Awareness of power and authority in relationships, transference and counter transference. (Domain: 5.9) Managing relationship within teams. (Domain: 2.11, 2.13, 2.15) Key skills and attitudes required for quality partnerships including respect, empathy, non-judgmental, patience, supportive, honesty, compassion, sincerity. (Domains: 2.12, 2.13, 5.12, 5.19)
Application of knowledge in reflective practice
SKIP model: interrelatedness of evidence informing knowledge and decision-making skills. (Domains: 1.19, 3.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.7, 5.12) Attainment of SoP• s- knowledge and skills in evidence- informed practice. (Domain: 5.6)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%
Special Regulation
A minimum of 80% attendance at lectures and tutorials is required to pass this module and to progress to PLAC7022 Practice Placement 2. If the student fails to meet the 80 % attendance requirement, irrespective of reason, they must repeat and attend in order to pass the module.
Students are required to achieve a mark of 40 % or greater in each assessment component to pass the module.

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
A recorded narrated powerpoint presentation of a reflective evaluation exploring specific themes and issues covered throughout the module. Formative feedback is provided to enable students to improve practice. (Domains: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.13, 5.19)
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 70
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
A reflective written assignment in which students will evaluate and reflect critically on own practice to identify learning and development needs. Students will need to engage in self-directed learning to select appropriate learning activities to achieve professional development goals and integrate new knowledge and skills into professional practice. Formative feedback is provided to enable students to improve practice. (Domains: 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 2.3,2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.15, 3.6, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2. 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1,5.2, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9. 5.12, 5.13, 5.19)
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on contemporary social care topics. Guest lectures. Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Application of theory to practice with opportunities for group work. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent study Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 6.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 6.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jasper, M.. (2013), Beginning Reflective Practice, 2nd. Cengage Learning, [ISBN: 0748771174].
  • Thomson, S. and Thompson, N.. (2018), The Critically Reflective Practitioner (also eBook), Palgrave, [ISBN: 097814064295].
  • Samuriwo, R.,Hannigan, B., Pattison, S. & Todd, A.. (2018), Values in Health and Social Care: an Introductory Workbook, Kingsley Publishers, [ISBN: 9781785920639].
  • Skovholt, T. & Trotter-Mathison, M.. (2016), The Resilient Practitioner, Routledge, [ISBN: 9781138830073].
  • Johns, C.. (2004), Becoming a Reflective Practitioner, Blackwell, [ISBN: 978140511833].
  • Knapman, J. and Morrison, T.. (2004), Making the Most of Supervision in Health & Social Care, Pavilion, [ISBN: 9781900600774].
  • Bassot, B.. (2013), The Reflective Journal: Capturing your Learning for Personal and Professional Development, Palgrave Macmillan, [ISBN: 9781137324719].
  • Moon, J.. (2019), A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice, Routledge Falmer, [ISBN: 0415335167].
  • Social Care Workers Registration Board. (2019), Social Care Workers Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics..
  • Social Care Workers Registration Board. (2017), Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers..
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_7 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work 4 Mandatory