Workplace Learning in Health and Social Care A Student s Guide 1st Edition by Carolyn Jackson, Claire Thurgate – Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery: 0335237509, 978-0335237500
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ISBN 10: 0335237509
ISBN 13: 978-0335237500
Author: Carolyn Jackson, Claire Thurgate
This practical book is an essential student guide to getting the most out of your work based learning (WBL) experiences in health and social care settings. The book is designed to help you understand the different aspects of WBL and how it links to your foundation degree, lifelong learning and your own individual personal development. The book:
- Provides practical strategies and exercises to strengthen your capacity to learn at work and reflect on your own personal and professional development goals
- Shows you how to develop relationships with your employers and key members of your multi-disciplinary team
- Explores how you can demonstrate evidence of learning in the workplace in your PDP and portfolio
- Includes real life quotes and tips from healthcare students undertaking WBL as part of a foundation degree, so you can learn from their experiences
Workplace Learning in Health and Social Care is ideal for foundation degree students as well as health care workers, health care assistants and assistant practitioners.
Contributors: Jane Abbott, Tom Aird, Jayne Crow, Peter Ellis, Mary Northrop, Helen O’Keefe, Barbara Workman
Table of contents:
Part I
Introducing work based learning – how does learning happen in the workplace?
1 What is work based learning?
Tom Aird
Introduction
What is work based learning?
What factors can affect the quality of your learning in the workplace?
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
Reading for interest
References
2 How does learning happen in the workplace?
Carolyn Jackson
Introduction
How do we define learning?
How does the culture of your workplace influence your learning?
How do your colleagues influence your learning at work?
How can you make the most of learning opportunities in the workplace?
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
Reading for interest
References
3 How does your learning style affect your ability to learn in the workplace?
Barbara Workman
Introduction
Why is an understanding of your personal learning style and preferences important?
What methods of learning occur in the workplace?
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
Reading for interest
References
Part 2 How do you demonstrate learning in the workplace?
4 How does reflection help to support workplace learning?
Mary Northrop
Introduction
What is reflection?
What models and frameworks can you use for reflection?
How do you demonstrate reflection in your Foundation
Degree course?
Developing new knowledge through reflection
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Reading for interest
References
5 How do you develop as a reflective learner?
Jayne Crow
Introduction
When is reflection ‘in action’ and ‘on action’ appropriate?
What tools can you use to develop your reflection skills?
What other tools are available to support your reflection?
Reflecting alone or with others?
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Reading for interest
References
6 How do you use learning contracts and action plans to demonstrate learning in the workplace?
Barbara Workman
Introduction
When would you use a learning contract?
When would you use an action plan?
How do you find effective support for work based learning?
What are the ethical issues associated with work based learning?
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
Reading for interest
References
7 How do you use Personal Development Planning to demonstrate learning in the workplace?
Claire Thurgate
Introduction
Why do you need to develop a PDP?
What does a PDP look like?
How do you write a PDP?
What evidence should you collect to demonstrate achievement of your personal development goals?
How do you evaluate your PDP with your mentor/course tutor?
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
Reading for interest
References
Part 3 The benefits and challenges of learning in the workplace and future career development planning
8 What are the benefits and challenges of work based learning for your employer?
Peter Ellis, Jane Abbott and Helen O’Keefe
Introduction
What are the potential benefits of work based learning for your employer?
Barriers to the adoption of work based learning in the workplace
Gaining your employer’s support to undertake a Foundation
Degree
Foundation Degree graduates’ experiences of the benefits and challenges of work based learning
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
References
9 Career planning for the future – where to from here?
Carolyn Jackson
Introduction
What are the benefits of having a career plan?
How do you develop your career plan?
Tips for managing lifelong learning throughout your career
Building a programme of educational study into your career plan
Key learning points
Critical review questions
Web links and resources
Reading for interest
References
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