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► Volunteer Module Descriptor
Aims of the Module
Faculty of the Arts
School of Humanities
Module Title:
Volunteering
Module Code:
ARTS4200
Date (i) validated:
(i)
Date amended via FASC:
(ii) revalidated:
(ii)
NQF Level:
4
CAT credits:
20
Campus/Site:
Brampton Road
Module Leader:
David Wilson
Teaching staff:
Darren Connor
Mode(s) of delivery:
Full-time / Part-time
Start date:
Feb 2009
Owning Division/ School/Programme
School of Humanities
Available as a stand alone module
No
This module aims to:
· encourage students to recognise and articulate the wide range of skills that can be achieved through the volunteering experience
· stimulate student achievement in undertaking volunteering activities
· provide a structured opportunity for students to critically evaluate the organisations and contexts within which volunteering activities are conducted
· actively promote the University in the wider community
· support students in the development of relevant networks and contacts
2. Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to evaluate and plan potential volunteering opportunities, with staff support
2. Ability to analyse own contribution to the volunteering context
3. Development of a reflective log which is analytical and critical
4. Effective supported liaison with key personnel in host organisations or community contexts
3. Indicative Module Content
§ Predominantly self-directed with full tutorial support
§ Research, identification and completion of volunteering activity within an appropriate organisation or community context and with support and agreement of tutor
§ Review and evaluation of the host
§ organisation or community
§ Tutorial support in relation to raising awareness of the broader skills being developed
§ Self-appraisal of personal development throughout the volunteering experience
§ Evaluation of contribution to host organisation or community
4. Indicative Student Workload
Lectures
3
Hrs
Individual tutorials
12
Hrs
Directed study
140
Hrs
Practical activity
45
Hrs
5. Assessment Plan
|
Method of assessment
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Wordage
|
ILOs assessed
|
Weighting (%)
|
|
Reflective log with diary and notes
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4000 or equivalent
|
1-3
|
70
|
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Structured feedback from host organisation
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By tutor contact and proforma
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4
|
30
|
5.1 Reassessment
Reassessment in a failed component will be as stated in the Academic Regulations.
6. Core Bibliography
Cain, S (2001) The Total Volunteering Book London: A&C Black
Pybus, V (2002) The International Directory of Volunteering Work, 8th Edition, Oxford: Vacation Work
Thomas, L (2002) Voluntary Sector, Prentice Hall
National Centre for Volunteering UK website - www.volunteering.org.uk
‘Volunteering Magazine’ via membership with Volunteering UK
Institute for Volunteering Research website – www.ivr.org.uk
‘Voluntary Action’ The Journal via membership with The Institute for Volunteering Research
7. Additional Notes
· There are no pre-requisite modules to be taken.
· Successful completion of the module will depend on adherence to formal health and safety and insurance requirements.
