Reflections on Placement Ian Jones Sheffield Hallam University

Reflections on Placement Ian Jones Sheffield Hallam University

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Real Estate Degree Programme Professional Development Ø Year One: Professional Practice Skills module (incorporating work experience) Ø Year Two: Placement Preparation Ø Year Three: Professional Training Year Ø Year Four: Professional Development module

Rationale for Professional Development module… Ø Ø Ø Ø It's a way of increasing the credit we give to (learning which takes place on) placements. It makes the placement route more attractive to students. It improves students' employability skills. It creates a situation in which students will have to engage deeply with some subject matter to consolidate their learning in that area. It is an excellent opportunity to capture and capitalise on 'inspirational learning' (Keith Radley, LTI). It will give us material we can use for Open Days, Placement Preparation and Promotion, and possibly teaching in the relevant subject areas. It provides students with a unique group working experience they can talk about enthusiastically at interview.

Assignments semester one: Ø case studies: written and oral presentations semester two Ø multi-media group presentation: 'making a video'

Employability Skills group work and handling group dynamics Ø communication skills, speaking to camera Ø Ø digital fluency here's a short clip from the start of one group's submission…

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Assessment to meet the learning outcome… Ø work in a group to deliver a multi-media presentation on a topical real estate problem. based on criteria… Ø Is the real estate issue well chosen and clearly defined? Ø Is the presentation effective as a teaching tool? Ø How well has the potential of the media been exploited? Showcase event

Problem areas Ø establishing and monitoring groups Ø specialist support Ø assignment submission

student feedback

lessons learned… Ø exercise tighter editorial control Ø ensure no clashes with other coursework deadlines Ø alert students to this project whilst they are on placement

time permitting, discuss with your neighbour how you can incorporate any of these ideas into your situation. finally, one more example…

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Reflections on Placement Ian Jones Sheffield Hallam University