Module: CBL:Personal Growth & Community Engagement

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	CBL:Personal Growth & Community Engagement
Module Code	NS4029 (ITS) / HEA1052 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Martha Griffin
Module Teachers	Liam Macgabhann
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module will develop participants' leadership knowledge skills and attitudes in order to competently facilitate personal, group & community development.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. have a detailed knowledge and understanding of a variety of underpinning philosophies of psychology, sociology and community development in relation to self and group systems
2. 2. have a good understanding and be able to assess different styles of leadership in relation to individual abilities and competencies in judgement and decision making
3. 3. be able to analyse interpersonal & leadership skills and processes and propose solutions that are effective in groups and community engagement
4. 4. have an appreciation of the necessity and effectiveness of community resources in relation to self and community development
5. have a good understanding of the responsibility of the individual and group in supporting/facilitating community learning and development
6. 6. critically assess the attributes of and analyse the rationale for citizens to engage in lifelong learning as an empowering choice.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

Module content described
 understanding of own skills, values etc. and skills development in practice:  reflection on own values and understanding of the role of a nurse/engineer/business person/journalist/whatever programme in community  active citizenship, civic responsibilities, accountability  skills development: communication, leadership, personal awareness, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, initiative, team work etc.  personal awareness, growth, leadership and interpersonal skills  the ‘helper principle’  experiential and other ways of knowing  understanding experiential learning/service learning/community-based learning  emancipatory approaches to learning, such as critical conscious building, reflective practice, co-operative learning and inquiry  open dialogue as a process of communication in community engagement  rules of engagement" - participatory approach to action, equity, identifying community need, managing expectations etc.  civic engagement introduction  community development principles  group dynamics , family systems, group dynamics and processes  community groups, form and function  community as a social system  systemic consciousness, participation and collective action  social capital, participatory action and dialogical practice  change and transformation in families, organisation and community systems  community development principles  social mapping.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Professional Portfolio	(B) Each learner will write up a reflective portfolio of their community engagement based on 3 short essays critically reflecting on specific learning outcomes achieved. They will use Gibbs Reflective cycle for each, or another reflective tool by negotiation with module co-ordinator	80%	n/a
Presentation	Each student will create a two minute audio visual presentation that gives their peers an understanding of how they have been engaging with a community group in meaningfully helping them achieve their objectives. The preferred medium for this presentation is visual recording, though other forms can be utlilised in negotiation with module coordinator. Informed consent will be required where any community group representatives are displayed in the presentations.	20%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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