Rhedir gan School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr Teresa Crew

This module provides the opportunity for work-based learning, by means of placements with a range of agencies suitable for History, Philosophy or Social Sciences students. The aim of the module is to help to prepare students for future work-based contexts.

Students will identify and arrange their own placements. If the student has any difficulties staff will assist in this process. Students are allowed to undertake placements either locally to the university, or term time address

*If you are interested in this module, please contact the module convenor prior to choosing it as an option.

Such experiential and career-oriented learning is consistent with the university’s commitment to employability enhancement. The module complies with the University Code of Practice on Placement Learning (https://www.bangor.ac.uk/regulations/codes/code07.php.en).

Sessions may include, but are not limited to: - Work placement (times/days arranged with organisation) - Employability sessions - Assignment support - Drop in

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C- to C+ For the reflective report

• shows satisfactory ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience;
• provides a satisfactory commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement.
• Demonstrates a basic awareness of the literature on employability.

For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency

• A satisfactory presentation on the student’s work with the agency

• A satisfactory description of the work placement

• A satisfactory evaluation of one aspect of the work undertaken during the placement.

• Uses little or no research related to the subject.

• Satisfactory delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions

• Satisfactory presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear Satisfactory responses in discussion, but much more understanding of the subject area was needed

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B- to B+

For the reflective report

• shows a good or very good ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience;
• provides a thorough commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement.
• Demonstrates good or very good awareness of the literature on employability.

For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency

• a good or very good presentation on the student’s work with the agency

• a good/very good presentation that discusses the placement in an informed and perceptive way.

• Good/very good description of the work placement

• Good/very good evaluation of one aspect of the work undertaken during the placement

• Uses some research related to the subject.

• Overall, a good/very good delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions

• Good/very good presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear Good/very good responses in discussion but more preparation needed

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A- to A*

For the reflective report – shows excellent ability to reflect on the work-based learning experience; provides an insightful and skilled commentary on the student’s own experiences of the placement. Demonstrates excellent awareness of the literature on employability. Provides clear recommendations for the employer for further placements

For the presentation on the student’s work with the agency – an excellent presentation that discusses the placement in an informed and perceptive way.

• An excellent description of the work placement
• An excellent outline of any relevant government policies relating to the organisation
• An excellent evaluation of two aspects of the work undertaken during the placement.
• Has an excellent understanding of research related to the subject, specifically the key people.
• Key recommendations for the organisation
• Enthusiastic and engaging delivery;
• Excellent presentation slides that complement the oral presentation e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, a mixture of text & picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear Perceptive and interesting responses in discussion.

1. Show regular attendance at the work placement and adhere to the supervision and direction of the service officers and participate in the public role of that service or unit.

2. Produce and deliver a presentation in relation to the experiences on the work placement

3. Produce a report, project or similar work to the professional standard required by the service or unit

4. Engage constructively in a learning environment

5. Show ability to link complex abstract concepts and debates with practical tasks.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	20 min presentation with 5 mins for questions		50.00
	4,000 word essay exploring current debates		50.00

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Workshop	5 workshops (up to 2 hours each), where students will reflect on their placement experience as well link it to current debates within the placement’s sector and to concepts they have discussed in their postgraduate studies overall.	10
Private study		90
Work-based learning	Work at an institution, where the student is expected to carry out prescribed tasks, but also to develop initiative.	100

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Gofalu - Dangos consyrn am eraill; gofalu am blant, pobl ag anableddau ac/neu'r henoed
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.
• Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

• Articulacy in identifying underlying issues in a wide variety of debates.
• Precision of thought and expression in the analysis and formulation of complex and controversial problems.
• being sensitive to the differences, or the "otherness" of the past, and the difficulty to using it as a guide to present or future action
• being sensitive to the role of perceptions of the past in contemporary cultures
• planning, designing, executing and documenting a programme of research, working independently
• marshalling and critically appraising other people's arguments, including listening and questioning
• demonstrating a positive and can-do approach to practical problems
• demonstrating an innovative approach, creativity, collaboration and risk taking
• presenting effective oral presentations for different kinds of audiences, including academic and/or audiences with little knowledge of history
• making effective and appropriate use of relevant information technology
• appreciating and being sensitive to different cultures and dealing with unfamiliar situations
• critical evaluation of one's own and others' opinions
• engaging with relevant aspects of current agendas such as global perspectives, public engagement, employability, enterprise, and creativity

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• V1AI: Diploma Welsh History year 1 (DIP/WH)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• V1AQ: Diploma History year 1 (DIP/HIST)
• V1AR: MA History year 1 (MA/HIST)
• V1AJ: MA Welsh History year 1 (MA/WH)