MQ3NGL: Negotiated Group Learning

Module code: MQ3NGL

Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: 6

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Dorota Bourne, email: dorota.bourne@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students:

Talis reading list:

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module prepares students for the final stages of the CMDA programme and the End Point Assessment (EPA). By reviewing the learning from previous years against the Levy standard and EPA portfolio requirements, students will be guided through the completion of their portfolio and prepared for its submission at the end of the programme. The module will also prepare students for the final EPA interview where the final project report is presented and discussed. 

Aims:

This module builds on knowledge related to communication and decision making skills introduced in previous years of the programme, most notably in Personal Effectiveness modules in years 1, 2 and 3. The context of this module is the innovation, improvement and organisational impact explored in the final project (submitted in the Work Based Module 3).  Students will be exercising and finessing their communication skills in order to present their project and ideas to the wider audience including peers, employers and external stakeholders. Throughout, they will be expected to address the complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty that underpin their work and chosen topic. They will also be expected to demonstrate a systematic knowledge of their chosen topic and present it in a clear and convincing manner. 

The module aims to prepare students to:

1. Communicate clearly, effectively and regularly using oral, written and digital channels and platforms. 

2. Use active listening and open questioning to structure conversations and discussions, and able to challenge when appropriate.

3. Manage and chair meetings and clearly present actions and outcomes. 

4. Apply influencing and persuading skills in organisational politics and personal interactions.

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
Evaluate different types of communication and the application of these; analyse their strengths and weaknesses in different contexts.
Be able to maintain personal presence in a range of contexts and present to large groups.
Demonstrate systematic and critical understanding of the chosen topic recognising its complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty, leading to insights which positively impact their organisation.
Articulate the practical application and managerial implications of academic findings.

Module content

Students will work closely with the apprenticeship tutor and their organisational sponsor. They will work on refining and shaping their projects and ideas for broader audience. They will also reflect on their learning, personal and professional development throughout the whole programme in order to finalise their EPA portfolio of evidence. Future learning and development will also be explored. Upon completion they will present their findings and their practical impact to relevant stakeholders.

To meet the apprenticeship standards, the following additional learning outcomes will be covered during the teaching of the module:

1. Communicate clearly, effectively and regularly using oral, written and digital channels and platforms. 

2. Use active listening and open questioning to structure conversations and discussions, and be able to challenge when appropriate.

3. Manage and chair meetings and clearly present actions and outcomes.

4. Apply influencing and persuading skills, to the dynamics and politics of personal interactions.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Students will be guided, but not directed in their investigations. A formal learning pathway is provided consisting of both self-directed learning, online sessions and live face to face workshops. Students will be guided by the course facilitators as well as the apprenticeship tutor who will support them in the application of new knowledge into the workplace. The students will also be required to demonstrate learning to peers through presentations and group discussions.

Study hours

At least 14 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark; 
• where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Reassessment

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