Portfolio

Code

NURS3071

School

Nursing

Level

3

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK, Full Year UK, Spring UK

Summary

This course considers:- 
•    The individual student / practitioner’s clinical setting and their learning and development within it;
•    One aspect of personal learning that contributes to one area of specialist subject knowledge;
•    The knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for achievement in this one small area of work;
•    The recording of progress and achievement in this subject, 
•    How this aspect contributes to their overall professional portfolio development.

Target Students

Healthcare Professionals

Classes

An introductory meeting with students to facilitate the development of a learning contract. Students will then collate their evidence of achievement in a portfolio to include a reflection on their specialist professional development. Individual tutorial support will be available during the module. Teacher Contact Time – 5 hours Individual Study Time – 95 hours

Assessment

• 100% Assignment: The student will submit a reflective paper of 1,000 words, with supporting evidence presented in a portfolio.

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A.    KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
By the end of the course students will be able to:-
A1. Express what they have learnt about a particular specialist area and explain how this knowledge supports their professional practice;

A2.    Demonstrate their understanding of reflection as a process of personal /professional development.

B.    INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
By the end of the course students will be able to:-
B1. Examine the clinical demands of their professional role in the light of global,
international and national concerns for health;

B2. Review the clinical significance of this learning to their own knowledge and skills.

C. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SKILLS
By the end of the course students will be able to:-
C1. Initiate contact with educational facilitators to assist them with their professional development;

C2. Discuss how this learning will benefit their clinical setting.

D. TRANSFERABLE / KEY SKILLS
By the end of the course students will be able to:-
D1. Review their own learning needs with regard to further professional development within their field of expertise.

D2. Assess the value of portfolio learning to practice and how it contributes to lifelong learning.

Conveners

• Mr Christopher Palmer