FOIS203 – Personal Development

Module code

FOIS203

Module title

Personal Development

Prescription

The aim of the module is to provide students with an introduction to the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to support them in self-management and personal development at tertiary level. This module also provides students with the opportunity to explore possible pathways through a special topic that will prepare them for further study in their chosen field at certificate level.

NZQA Level

Level 2

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Directed hours: 100
Self directed hours: 50
Total learning hours: 150

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module students will be able to:
Compulsory:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of critical thinking principles
2. Differentiate between fact, opinion and assumption
3. Use critical thinking to solve problems
4. Show an understanding of the importance of time management for adult learners
5. Demonstrate effective use of time in relation to own and/or group priorities
6. Demonstrate methods to facilitate efficient use of time in dealing with priorities
7. Describe stress and its common sources and effects in relation to adult learners
8. Describe ways of dealing with stress
9. Identify aspects of intrapersonal communication relating to self
10. Identify strategies for self-development
11. Identify study tools that can be used to support individual learning
12. Identify possible individual career pathways
Either:
Literacy and Numeracy Stream:
13. Demonstrate basic literacy skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening
14. Demonstrate basic numeracy skills including problem solving, reasonableness and calculations across a range of contexts.

Or:
Special Topic Stream:
15. Identify own learning goals
16. Develop and undertake a special topic which meets learning goals
17. Demonstrate improved understanding in a chosen field of study
Content: Compulsory:Literacy and Numeracy:
Critical thinking SkillsBasic literacy skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening
Time ManagementBasic number facts
Stress ManagementSolving number problems
Study toolsBasic formulae and equations
Self-esteemEstimation
Self-managementCalculator Skills
PerceptionMeasurement
Self-awarenessReasonableness
Attitudes
AssertivenessSpecial Topic:
Self-developmentPlanning a course of study
Career planningIdentification of learning goals
Participation in new learning
Reporting on new learning
Teaching and Learning Strategy: This module is competency based (GM5).
Learning and Teaching Resource: The list will be updated annually and distributed to students at commencement of the programme.