Module: Transform Yourself

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Transform Yourself - Self-awareness
Module Code	BAA1044 (ITS: SB107)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	20075	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Colette Real	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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).

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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.,

Articles:

Boyes, A.: 2018, How to focus on what's important, not just what is urgent Harvard Business Review, 03 July, https://hbr.org/2018/07/how-to-focus-on-whats-important-not-just-whats-urgent, 57100
2010: How Will You Measure Your Life?, Harvard Business Review, July-August, 57101, 1
Managing oneself. Harvard Business Review, March-April, 62-74.: 57102, 1, Erwin, M.
Harvard Business Review: 57103, 1, Finkelstein, S., 2019
57104: 1, Hall, D., 1996, Protean careers of the 21st Century., Academy of Management Executive,, 10(4): 8-16,
1: Hirschi, A., & Koen, J., 2021, Contemporary career orientations and career self-management: A review and integration., Journal of Vocational Behavior, 126: 103505.,
Hobsbawm, J.: 2019, Survival skills for the digital age., Strategy & Business., https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Survival-skills-for-the-digital-age?gko=da62d, 57107
1999: Eight attributes of highly successful postdocs., Science, 285(5433): 1527-1529., 57108, 1
Robert S, McNamara: And the evolution of modern management. , December 87-93.: Harvard Business Review, December 87-93.,

Other Resources

e-tools: DCU Career Service Digital Tools, https://www.dcu.ie/careers/digital-tools
Podcast: DCU Career Conversation, https://www.dcu.ie/careers/career-conversations-series-1
on-line assessment: Implicit Bias Test, https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
Website: School of Life, https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/
Sinek, Simon: The Most Toxic Person In The Workplace, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLlpOAGRsQ, 58623
Gorman, Trish: 2014, Disruptive tendencies: Harnessing the Innovation Potential of Your Team,