About 3. Professional Practice

In the workplace, it is essential to be effective as a communicator, critical thinker, analyzer, team worker and team leader. These skills are needed on a daily basis in order to carry out designated tasks as part of a job role. The development of academic competence and the continuation of lifelong learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are required to ensure that individuals have a valued 
set of interpersonal skills that can be applied to any situation or environment.

 This unit covers the development of communication skills and communication literacy and the use of qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate analysis, reasoning and critical thinking. Students will carry out tasks that require working with others in a team-based scenario and planning and problem solving. 

 On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to demonstrate leadership skills through the dynamics of team working. Through reflective practice, they will be able to evaluate the contributions they make as an individual and those of others. 

Program Learning outcome:

By the end of this unit students will be able to: 
LO1 Demonstrate a range of interpersonal and transferable communication skills to a target audience 
LO2 Apply critical reasoning and thinking to a range of problem-solving scenarios 
LO3 Discuss the importance and dynamics of working within a team and the impact of team working in different environments 
LO4 Examine the need for continuing professional development (CPD) and its role within the workplace and for higher-level learning. 

TextBook Name:

Megginson, D. and Whitaker, V. (2007) Continuing Professional Development. 2nd edn.

Assessment Methods

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