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PROPOSED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR DIPLOMA IN HRM

SWE/WIL E-PORTFOLIO MODEL FORAPPLIED COMPETENCE MODULES

Department of Human Resource ManagementProf Heinz Schenk

Dr Willa LouwMrs. Nadia FerreiraMrs. Ingrid Potgieter

HEQF 2006 and HEQF 2011

• 2006,19 – “Advanced certificate programmes typically include a simulated work experience or work integrated learning (WIL)”.

• 2011, 4 – CHE Discussion document: “A more comprehensive understanding of WIL...may include...project-based, problem-based and work-directed learning”.

WIL vs. SWE

WIL• Refers to the integration of theory and practice in work-based

contexts helping the student to assimilate into the workplace environment but excludes practicals and laboratory work.

Cooperative education• Refers to a form of education in which the educational institution and

the occupational field cooperate to provide a joint educational programme, which includes workplace experience.

SWE• Refers to the learning and teaching technologies used to create

artificial learning environments that augment, replace, create and or manage a student’s actual experience with the world by providing realistic content and embedded instructional features (Cannon-Bowers & Bowers,2008).

A comparison between SWE and WIL

• SWE• Integrated into the core curriculum but its credits are

embedded into the credits of the module into which SWE is designed.

• SWE takes the form of well-designed simulated work experiences.

• Students do not need to be placed at employers. • Students are assessed by Unisa.• SWE is part of a well-designed and integrated approved

Form 3 and assessment plan. • SWE is part of the learning contract between the student

and the delivering institution.

A comparison between SWE and WIL

• WIL• WIL forms part of the core curriculum and mostly consist of a

separate module with allocated credits. • WIL takes the form of real, workplace-based learning experiences

under supervision of the employer. • Unisa places students into participating organisations.• Students are assessed by accredited assessors in collaboration with

the employers.• The offering of WIL modules is ultimately an institutional

responsibility and Unisa is accountable to report to statutory, professional and/or vocational bodies.

• The offering of a WIL module requires a tripartite relationship between Unisa, the host employer organisation (including the workplace mentor) and the student.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In the new PQM of the Department of Human Resource Management we offerThree SWE/ WIL modules at undergraduate level, which include:

• HRM3701 (Applied Human Resource Management Competencies) (12 credits)• HRD3701 (Applied Human Resource Development Competencies) (12 credits)• LRM3701 (Applied Labour Relations Management Competencies) (12 credits)

• Students will need to complete year 1 and year 2 in the Diploma before theywill be able to register for these modules.

• These three SWE/WIL modules are capstone modules for the recording andassessment of practical application of selected learning outcomes from the1st and 2nd year curriculum in the three HRM sub-fields

• The purpose of these 3 SWE/WIL modules is to teach the students to applythe theory that they have learned in year 1 and 2 in a practical manner

• Another main reason for this approach is to assist students to comply withthe SABPP experiential requirements for professional registration

BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONTINUE…

• The SWE/WIL component will:• Give effect to the aims of the Unisa policy on experiential learning in

the context of the university’s comprehensive character• Use the Sakai-based Unisa technology platforms for deploying

appropriate learning and teaching approaches to enhance realisticexperiences for relevant world of work experiences

• Support the Unisa graduateness profile and promote the students’suitability for sustained employability.

• In combination also provide students with a portfolio of evidence ofapplied competence to present to future employers.

• Provide a structured framework for focused student reflection• The proposal is that these three SWE/WIL modules be presented

online

WHAT HAPPENS IF STUDENTS DOES NOT

HAVE INTERNET ACCESS???

STUDENTS vs INTERNET ACCESS

• Students will be provided with all the information on aCD

• The CD will include the assignments as well as all thenecessary information needed

• Students will be able to complete the assignments off-line, by means of “forms” or “templates” provided on theCD

• The assignments must then just be loaded onto myUnisaat some stage

• The student will be required to at least have access tothe internet at least twice in order to submit theassignments.

WHY DO WE WANT THE STUDENTS TO SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENTS ON

myUnisa?

Why myUnisa?

Apart from the theoretical content of each of these 3 SWE/WIL modules wewould

also like the student to be competent in the following areas:

• Computer skills• Reflective skills• Practical application skills• Time management skills

By submitting assignments on myUnisa only will ensure that students developthe above mentioned skills, in order to enhance their employability andgraduateness

What does this proposed model

look like?

PROPOSED MODEL

• First of all the modules will be designed mainly online (on myUnisa)• Students will received a “manual” which will still be distributed as a hard

copy to all students registered for these modules• During the design of each of these modules we will make use of the

following myUnisa tools:

E-Portoflio tool Self-assessment tool Podcast tool

FRONT PAGE OF THE E-PORFOLIO TOOL (Student’s view)

ADD PHOTO

NAMESTUDENT NOMODULE CODEAGEGENDERID NUMBERRACENATIONALITY


LANGUAGE AFRIKAANSENGLIGHOTHER

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

EDUCATION HISTORY

ACHIEVEMENTS

WORK HISTORY


MY STRENGHTS

MY WEAKNESSES

HOBBIES

REFERENCES

FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE E-PORTFOLIO TOOL

HRM3701 Assignment 01

Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

HRD3701 Assignment 01

Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

LRM3701 Assignment 01

Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMProfessional

Praxis(SABPP

Registration)

HRDReflection

CC

STUDENT REGISTERED FOR HRM3701 ONLY


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC

STUDENT REGISTERED FOR HRM3701 AND HRD3701


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC

WHAT DO THESE MODULES ENTAIL?

GENERAL BACKGROUND

• Students will be provided with a “manual” or Tutorial letter 501, that will serve as an instruction guide for each of these modules

• Each lecturer or team of lecturers involved in these modules will receive a manual as to how to manage these modules to assist them

• Students will provide a “study plan” or “project plan”, which will give them an indication as to by when certain assignments should be completed

• The lecturers need to send out announcements on myUnisa on a regular basis in order to just guide the student along with their “project plan”

• This will possible help the students to keep on track and not leave everything for the last minute

OVERVIEW OF THE ASSIGNMENTS OF THE MODULES

HRM3701

Assignment 0120 MCQ’s

Self-assessment tool

(2 credits)

Assignment 02Case study

Self-assessmenttool

(2 credits)

Assignment 03Short activities

(videos/casestudies)


(2 credits)

Assignment 04Video

Self-assessmenttool

(2 credits)

HRD3701



(2 credits)


Self-assessmenttool

(2 credits)




(2 credits)

Assignment 04Video

Self-assessmenttool

(2 credits)

LRM3701



(2 credits)


Self-assessmenttool

(2 credits)




(2 credits)

Assignment 04Video

Self-assessmenttool

(2 credits)

GC/PP

LRM ReflectionCC

(2 credits)

HRMReflection

Ethics code

(2 credits)

HRMSABPP

Registration

(2 credits)

HRDReflection

CC

(2 credits)

ASSIGNMENT 01

• 20 MCQ questions for each of the 3 WIL modules• The reason for this is to refresh and test the student’s theoretical knowledge

based on the theory learned in year 1 and year 2 of the diploma.• Another reason for choosing this type of assignment is to be able to get a

year mark on the system and to be able to submit an assessment plan on the system

• The lecturer(s) for each modules will develop these questions in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa

• The system will automatically assess these questions and add the student’s mark for this assignment on the system, which will then contribute 10% towards the final year mark

• There will be a due date for this assignment which the student will have to adhere to in order to obtain the year mark



Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC

Student will have to click here and complete the

reflection form template and add his mark here.

OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT 01

ASSIGNMENT OVERALL INFO PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

DUE DATE AND ASSESSMENT

01

20 multiple choice questions per module

System generated mark

2 credits for each module assignment

In line with Unisa assessment policy (indicate active / inactive students)

Test essential background knowledge (from year 1 and year 2)

Attach due date to assignment according to academic calendar

After student submitted assignment, rest of module (assignments 02 -04) becomes active “ungrey”

ASSIGNMENT 02

• The student will be guided by the “manual” as to where to go to be able to complete this assignment

• assignment 02 will consist of a general case study for all 3 WIL modules• Each module’s questions for this assignment will be developed according to

assessment criteria 1 on the approved From 3• The case study, questions and answer guidelines to the questions will be

developed in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa• The answer guidelines will be developed my means of a checklist• Once the student completed the assignment he will be able to view the

checklist and provide himself with a mark• The student will then have another opportunity to re-do the assignment after

seeing the answer guidelines in order to improve his marks• The student will then go to the e-portfolio tool and click on the matrix under

assignment 02, record his marks, motivate and reflect on this assignment



Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC



OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT 02ASSIGNMENT OVERALL INFO PURPOSE OF

ASSIGNMENTDUE DATE AND ASSESSMENT

02

General case study (each

module to include own policy)

2 credits for each module

assignment

Assessment criteria 01

•Student to award him/herself a mark.•After completion, assessment checklist becomes available. •Student to mark own assignment according to the checklist. •Student has the opportunity to go back to his/her assignment and redo it (according to points highlighted in checklist). •Student to assign him/herself new mark (and motivate the mark) after redoing the assignment.•Student to reflect on what he/she learned. •This reflexion (on template) to be included in matrix under relevant section and module).

ASSIGNMENT 03


• Assignment 03 will consist of shorter activities (videos or short scenarios) for all 3 WIL modules

• Each module’s questions for this assignment will be developed according to assessment criteria 2 on the approved From 3

• The activities, questions and answer guidelines to these questions will be developed in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa

• The answer guidelines will be developed my means of a checklist• Once the student completed the assignment he will be able to view the






Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC





03

Several smaller activities (two to three activities) per module covering specific assessment criteria (outcomes).

Videos and scenarios to be used



•Student to award him/herself a mark.•After completion, assessment checklist becomes available. •Student to mark own assignment according to the checklist. •Student has the opportunity to go back to his/her assignment and redo it (according to points highlighted in checklist). •Student to assign him/herself new mark (and motivate the mark) after redoing the assignment.•Student to reflect on what he/she learned. •This reflexion (on template) to be included in matrix under relevant section and module).

ASSIGNMENT 04


• Assignment 04 will consist of shorter activities (videos or short scenarios) for all 3 WIL modules

• Each module’s questions for this assignment will be developed according to assessment criteria 3 on the approved From 3

• The activities, questions and answer guidelines to these questions will be developed in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa

• The answer guidelines will be developed my means of a checklist• Once the student completed the assignment he will be able to view the






Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC





04

Video to be used (simulated work environment)



•Student to award him/herself a mark.• After completion, assessment checklist becomes available. • Student to mark own assignment according to the checklist.• Student has the opportunity to go back to his/her assignment and redo it (according to points highlighted in checklist). •Student to assign him/herself new mark (and motivate the mark) after redoing the assignment. •Student to reflect on what he/she learned. •This reflexion (on template) to be included in matrix under relevant section and module).

GC/PP

• The student will be guided by the “manual” as to where to go to be able to complete these graduate capability and Professional Praxis activities

• Assignment 04 will consist of practical activities, which include:

• Overall reflexion activity(to include all above reflexions, as well as overall reflexion)

• Assignment on ethics code• SABPP Registration (completion of forms to register).• Students can use the assignments they completed as evidence for

their application at SABPP.

• The activities will be developed as templates in the e-portfolio matrix



Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04


Assignment 02

Assignment 03

Assignment 04

GC/PPLRM

ReflectionCC

HRMReflection

Ethics code

HRMSABPP

registration

HRDReflection

CC



OVERVIEW OF GP/PPHRM HRD LRM

GraduateCapabilities (GP) and Professional

Praxis (PP)

Overall reflexion activity(to include all above reflexions, as well as overall reflexion)Assignment on ethics codeSABPP Registration (completion of forms to register).Students can use the assignments they completed as evidence for their application at SABPP.

Overall reflexion activity(to include all above reflexions, as well as overall reflexion)Graduateness capability

Overall reflexion activity(to include all above reflexions, as well as overall reflexion)Graduateness capability

ASSESSMENT OF THE MODULES

• Due to large amount of students expected, the lecturer will only check if all assignments are completed which will be visible in the matrix (reflexions dropped in each cell from students). Spot checks can be done.

• Lecturers do mark the overall reflexion (based on learning that took place) and short activities.

Final mark:• Assignment 01 (10%)• Overall reflexion (50%)• Short activity (40%)

ASSESSMENT OF THE MODULES CONTINUE…

HRM3701 Assignment 01System

generated mark

Checklist and reflexion from

student


student


student

HRD3701 Assignment 01System

generated mark


student


student


student

LRM3701 Assignment 01System

generated mark


student


student


student

GC/PP Overall reflexion and short case

study (LRM)

Overall reflexion and code of

ethics questions (HRM)

SAPBB Registration

forms

Overall reflexion and short case

study (HRD)

Any questions/comment or suggestions welcome

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