Module: Transform Yourself

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Transform Yourself - Self-awareness
Module Code	SB107 (ITS) / BAA1044 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Colette Real
Module Teachers	Cliona Mcparland, Orlagh Reynolds
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None

Description

This is a blended learning module which seeks to foster the capacity for awareness, reflection and self-assessment. Learners will be exposed to a variety of tools and techniques assessing personal learning styles, strengths, bias, cultural understanding, well-being and the management of technology. Through completion of digital badges learners will better understand their own strengths and identify opportunities for improved self-management, while reflective exercises will expose learners to a variety of career experiences. Learning in the module will be captured through the development of a dynamic e-portfolio providing a means for students to explore, reflect and monitor their own potential and progress.

Learning Outcomes

1. explore, reflect and engage in self-assessment (including as related to bias, cross-cultural understanding)
2. appreciate time management and prioritisation (including navigating digital technology and screen time)
3. understand career paths and portfolios
4. capture and communicate skill assessment and enhancement

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Workshop	12	No Description
Directed learning	30	No Description
Portfolio Preparation	30	No Description
Online activity	18	No Description
Assignment Completion	35	No Description
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

Getting to Know Yourself
The basis and significance of reflection and self-assessment. Personality and strengths based assessment. Understanding leadership meta-competencies. Frenemies- descriptions of personal attributes that are core strengths but can also serve as obstacles to achievement and fulfilment

Self-Management & Personal Performance
Time management, setting goals and targets. Managing energy, flow and well-being. Understanding the role and impact of technology. Return on Ambition Toolbox.

Understanding and Valuing Values
Diversity and inclusion. Perceptual process model and implicit bias test. Cross-cultural awareness through virtual collaborative experience.

Career Orientation and Anchors
Building psychological capital. Career paths, ladders and anchors. Reflective intergenerational learning (past), alumni insights (Present), Futurology (Futures).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Professional Portfolio	Skills based e-portfolio reflecting on key learning and insight	45%	n/a
Completion of online activity	Digital badge completion (bias, prioritisation and technological well-being)	10%	n/a
Practical/skills evaluation	self-assessment tool completion	10%	n/a
Report(s)	Career insights reflection- intergenerational learning and knowledge exchange	15%	n/a
Participation	Virtual cross-cultural collaborative experience	5%	n/a
Report(s)	Career insights reflection- Alumni	15%	n/a

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

Forni, P. M.: 2011, The Thinking Life: How to thrive in the age of distraction New York:, St Martin's Press,
Sedgley, M: 2020, Skills for Business and Management, 1-3 Self Management, Palgrave.,
Tillisch, N.: 2021, Return on Ambition: A Radical Approach to Your Achievement, Growth, and Well-Being, Fast Company Press.,

Other Resources

43978, e-tools, 0, DCU Career Service Digital Tools, https://www.dcu.ie/careers/digital-tools, 43979, Podcast, 0, DCU Career Conversation, https://www.dcu.ie/careers/career-conversations-series-1, 43980, on-line assessment, 0, Implicit Bias Test, https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/, 43985, Website, 0, School of Life, https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/, 43996, Sinek, Simon, 0, The Most Toxic Person In The Workplace, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLlpOAGRsQ, 43997, Youtube video, Gorman, Trish, 2014, Disruptive tendencies: Harnessing the Innovation Potential of Your Team,