Developing Self and Others
| Module title | Developing Self and Others |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEM1056DAZ |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Julie Pepper (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | Spread over 3 terms as long thin module | Spread over 3 terms as long thin module | Spread over 3 terms as long thin module |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
This module is aimed at developing yourself and others. You will gain knowledge on approaches to leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, learning and reflective practice, which you will be asked to apply in the workplace. There will be a particular focus on the value and application of reflective practice for your own and others personal and professional development
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module is aimed at developing yourself and others. You will gain knowledge on approaches to leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, learning and reflective practice. You will be asked to apply this knowledge to the workplace, evidencing how you have applied it to manage yourself and others. There will be a particular focus on the value and application of reflective practice for your own personal and professional development.
By sharing relevant and research-inspired content and using play and problem-based learning, this module has 4 main aims.
First, it aims to develop your knowledge on approaches to leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, learning and reflective practice.
Second, it aims to quip you to practice and evidence applying this knowledge to develop yourself and others.
Third, this module aims to will give you an appreciation and understanding of reflective practice that you can take forward into any area of your working or personal life.
Forth, by assessing this module with a presentation, it aims to help develop your presentation skills for both your end point assessment and your employability.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Present and apply knowledge of leadership and management tools and techniques and practise using and evaluating these tools in managing, leading and developing others (K18)
- 2. Discuss the continuous development requirements and learning needs of others, and practise managing and setting goals for others. (S3, S19, B4)
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Describe, evaluate and evidence the impact of coaching and mentoring techniques on team members (K24, S20)
- 4. Discuss and practise applying reflective practice to inform personal and professional development, including identifying continuous development requirements and setting goals (B4)
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Discuss and practise presentation skills and methods (K1, S1)
- 6. Discuss how to act ethically, professionally and with integrity (B1)
- 7. Describe the role of the sustainable development goals in developing self and others
Syllabus plan
Long thin module, with three 4-hour masterclass focusing on reflective practices, critical thinking, leadership tools and techniques, coaching and mentoring tools and techniques, personal and professional development of self and others.
Webinars to cement and extend learning from masterclass and discuss how it can be applied to professional and personal development.
ELE content to provide background reading, tools and templates to enable apprentices to experiment and find strategies that improve their working practices.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 131 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 12 | Masterclasses online |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 6 | Webinars online |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 1 | One-to-one tutorial support and project guidance |
| Guided Independent Study | 131 | Independent study and work based practice |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group activities and plan of powerpoint | 1-7 | Peer feedback and verbal feedback during webinar |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minute narrated power point presentation with evidence in appendices | 80 | 10 minute narrated power point presentation with evidence in appendices | 1,2,3,5,6,7 | Written by tutor |
| 10 minute reflective discussion | 20 | 10 minute reflective discussion | 4 | Self assessed with tutor moderation |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minute narrated power point presentation with evidence in appendices | 10 minute narrated power point presentation with evidence in appendices | 1,2,3,5,6,7 | Referral/deferral period |
| 10 minute reflective discussion | 10 minute reflective discussion | 4 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you have been deferred for any assessment you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
The work developed for this module will attract its own specialist reading, most obviously texts, articles and websites that relate to the particular dimensions of the study which will be updated throughout the module. The complete reading list will be updated throughout the module and will be found on the module’s ELE page.It will include:
Reading
- Newton PM (2015) The Learning Styles Myth is Thriving in Higher Education. Front. Psychol. 6:1908. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01908
- Emotional Intelligence – Why it can matter more than IQ – Daniel Goleman
- Alexander Haslam, S., 2014. Making good theory practical: Five lessons for an Applied Social Identity Approach to challenges of organizational, health, and clinical psychology. British Journal of Social Psychology 53, 1–20.. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12061
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- CMI Management Direct (https://members.md.cmi.org.uk/)
- https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection/reflectors-toolkit/all-tools
- https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/StudyZone/SitePages/Reflective-Writing.aspx.
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/qsir-six-thinking-hats.pdf
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/joefolkman/2016/03/31/the-1-reason-most-personal-development-plans-fail/?sh=67b6dfc83b3c
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Videos
This video features Dr Inma Adarves-Yorno who is a senior lecturer here at the Business School talking about mindfulness and self-awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6EPUQDoRaE
Dr Adarves-Yorno challenges you ask WHY WHY WHY when thinking about your aspirations. Dr Eurich suggests you ask WHAT not WHY to improve self-awareness when reflecting on things that have happened to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyQIx2p7Qe8 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGdsOXZpyWE
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 4 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 14/11/2024 |
| Last revision date | 14/11/2024 |
