Module: Changemakers: Service Learning

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Changemakers: Service Learning
Module Code	LC219
School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Martin Toal Semester 2: Martin Toal Autumn: Martin Toal
Module Teachers	Martin Toal
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only
The resit assessment will require students to engage in the existing literature relating to programmes such as College Connect.

Description

This is an optional module for semester 2 of year 2 of the BSSCI programme. Students will be trained as, and then operate as, mentors for TY students as part of the College Connect Changemakers programme. It is limited to TEN students and students will be selected based on their application.

Learning Outcomes

1. Personal Leadership
2. Communication Skills
3. Group Facilitation

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Workshop	6	Students will be required to complete a training workshop in advance of commencing the actual training programme.
Workshop	20	Delivery of the workshops to TY students
Class Presentation	1	Presentation as part of assessment at the end of semester
Independent Study	98	The work relating to the reflective portfolio and developing approaches to developing personal agency in participants
Total Workload: 125

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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Reflective journal	During the course of the College Connect Programme, students will be required to complete a reflective portfolio which encourages them to identify and integrate specific aspects of the learning experience.	60%	Sem 2 End
Presentation	Students will be required to do an oral presentation relating to their participation in the College Connect Changemakers Mentoring programme.	20%	Sem 2 End
Participation	Students are required to attend a training programme in advance of the commencement of the formal Changemakers programme and are also required to actively participate in the programme activities once they commence.	20%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
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

Robinson, W.: 0, Power to Teach: Learning Through Practice, Woburn,
Rotella, B.: 1999, Life is Not a Game of Perfect: Finding Your Real Talent and Making It Work for You, Simon & Schuster,
Schaetti, B., Ramsey, S. & G. Watanabe: 0, Making a World of Difference. Personal Leadership: A Methodology of Two Principles and Six Practices, Flyingkite Publications,
Heath, C. & Heath D.: 0, The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact, Simon Schuster,
Hope. A. & Timmel, S.: 0, Partners Companion to Training for Transformation, Training for Transformation Institute,

Other Resources

None

This descriptor relates to a new optional module for the BSSCI programme which will be delivered in conjunction with College Connect. College Connect will train students to act as mentors for TY students who are participating in the College Connect programme. It will be an optional module that will be capped at ten participants and students will have to submit an application when applying for the module.

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSCI

BA Social Sciences & Cultural Innovation

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