WBL8000 Workplace-based Learning Portfolio

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

Workplace -based learning programs are designed to enable students to draw upon their work and life experiences to demonstrate their achievement of many required attributes and capabilities. This course must be taken at the beginning of a program in workplace-based learning. It will enable students to develop an individual Learning Portfolio by considering their own achievements, skills, attributes, interests and capabilities, and the contexts within which these have developed.

SYNOPSIS

The course will focus on the development of a learning portfolio that will demonstrate the summation of the student's individual learning experiences to date, whether acquired through formal or informal means. Structured reflection will help students to identify and contextualize the skills, attributes, capabilities, and expertise gained through various work, life and study experiences. The student will, wherever possible, seek verification of claims, through certification, demonstration or other supporting evidence. Normally, there will be considerable negotiation between the student and the USQ Adviser in revising drafts to ensure that the final version of the portfolio will be of a high professional standard. If the course is completed successfully, the completed portfolio may be submitted as evidence for recognition of prior learning (RPL). This will incur the cost of a full unit, but any resultant block exemption credits granted will not incur further cost.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Produce a learning portfolio that will (a) demonstrate the levels of skills, attributes, capabilities and expertise attained by them (b) contextualise these experiences with regard to professional standards and expectations

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Critten, P 1966, Developing your professional portfolio, Churchill, Livingstone.

Evans, N 1991, Experiential learning, assessment and accreditation, Routledge, London.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories, and practical work) scheduled for them. For this course, a workshop will be held over the weekend following the first week of the course and tutorials, that may take a variety of formats, will be held at negotiated times throughout the semester.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   Not applicable
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   (a) Students who do not submit the final assessment items by the Due Date will normally be awarded a fail grade. (b) Extension of a deadline may be granted by the course examiner. Application for such an extension must be made in writing to the course examiner prior to the Due Date and endorsed by the student's USQ adviser.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade under the requirements in 4 above, will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Fail grade or an Incomplete grade.
6. Examination information:
   There is no timed examination in this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Not applicable.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, and 5.6. Assessment for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the printed version of the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Students will require access to e-mail and internet access to USQConnect for this course.

This version produced 27 May 2008.