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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Independent Study
Module Code	NS557
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Kate Irving Semester 2: Kate Irving Autumn: Kate Irving
Module Teacher	Kate Irving
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to enable students to take responsibility for identifying and meeting their own learning needs. Students who take this module develop a learning contract in negotiation with their academic supervisor. This entails writing up their own learning outcomes, identifying how they can be achieved and providing evidence of that achievement. This module is suitable for students who are motivated to learn independently and will appeal to those who have identified a particular area of learning that is not addressed in the overall programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Show evidence of motivation in negotiating a programme of study
2. Demonstrate the ability to take control of their learning
3. Demonstrate advancement of their knowledge and understanding of an identified area of healthcare
4. Appraise how the existing body of knowledge of the identified area is applied in their practice
5. Engage in self-evaluation of their learning

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	3	An introduction to the module, the concept of independent study, and the module assessment.
Seminars	2	An in-class review of progress
Tutorial	5	a maximum of 5 hours one-to-one contact with academic supervisor. The notion of 'one-to-one' contact is flexible here and may include electronic communication.
Independent learning	240	No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

N/A.
N/A.

Introduction to the principles of Independent Learning; the role of the student, their supervisor and the module co-ordinator in this module; How to develop a learning plan..
Introductory lecture.

Self-evaluation.
Mid-semester workshop.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	n/a	100%	Other

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Anderson G., Boud D. and Sampson J.: 1996, Learning Contracts: a practical guide, 1-6, RoutledgeFalmer, New York, 0 7494 1847 8
Boud D.: 1988, Developing Student Autonomy in Learning, 2nd, Nichols, New York,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

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GDCANP

Grad. Dip. Child & Adol. Nurs. Practice

GDGHP

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GDGNP

Grad Dip in General Nursing Practice