MQ1PEU-Personal Effectiveness 1: Understanding Myself and Others

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Andrea Tresidder
Email: a.tresidder3@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module is the first in a series of three to support students personal development.ÌýÌý

The module encourages students to develop self-awareness, and reflect on their core values and drivers. Students will reflect upon their own learning, performance and achievement, and plan for their personal, educational and career development.Ìý

Aims:

In this module, students will develop a better understanding of themselves and their interactions with others.ÌýÌý

The module aims to:Ìý

• Develop self-awareness in relations to self and othersÌý


• Encourage students to better understand their own personal values and beliefsÌý


• Support students to reflect on their own performance and plan for ongoing personal developmentÌý


• Give an understanding of learning styles and apply to self and othersÌý

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module, it is expected that programme members may be able to demonstrate their ability in the following areas:Ìý

To know and understand:Ìý

• Demonstrate self-awareness as an independent, reflective and self-critical learner in a wide range of learning contexts and be able to apply learning to new situationsÌý


• Recognise different learning styles and apply to self and othersÌýÌý


• Understand the nature and process of personal development and recognise the value of personal development for themselves and organisationsÌý


• Know how to set achievable goals and monitor progress towards theseÌý

Skills:Ìý

• Reflect on own performance, identifying and acting on learning and development needsÌýÌý


• Create Personal Development Plan and demonstrate ongoing commitment to personal developmentÌýÌý

Additional outcomes:

SkillsÌý

• Understand impact on othersÌý


• Articulate Organizational purpose and valuesÌý


• Being confident in knowing core valuesÌýÌý

BehaviorsÌý

• Open, approachable, authentic, and able to build trust with othersÌý


• Seeks the views of others and values diversity internally and externallyÌý


• Positive and adaptable, responding well to feedback and need for changeÌý

Outline content:

The module covers the following topics:Ìý

• Self-awareness in relation to self and othersÌý


• Personal Development Planning and goal setting for selfÌý


• Learning stylesÌý

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Teaching and learning takes place through a blended learning approach. The teaching and learning methods comprise a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, weekly one-hour virtual seminars with a Learning Coach, and face-to-face workshops with Faculty.Ìý

Materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practical activities and reflection points.Ìý&nbs p;

Summative assessment- Examinations:

No examinationÌý

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

One 1,500 word individual assignment, to be submitted as per the submission schedule for the cohort.Ìý

One 500 word individual personal development plan, to be submitted as per the submission schedule for the cohort.ÌýÌý

Formative assessment methods:

Facilitated learning activities are undertaken during the seminars and workshops, including formative feedback on these activities.Ìý

Penalties for late submission:

Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information:ÌýÌý

Assessment requirements for a pass:

40%Ìý

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment by 100% assignment, capped at 40%.Ìý

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Required textbooks - cost tbc

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Last updated: 31 March 2023