NP1S005 - Reflective Practice in Substance Misuse 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NP1S005
Module Title: Reflective Practice in Substance Misuse
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health and Social Care
Faculty Sub Group: Health and Social Care
Module Leader: Emmajane Watkins
Module Team: Concetta Zicchieri, Glenda Lewis, Tanya Johnson, Sue Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2011 Final Year of Intake: 2022
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100290 - nursing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2017
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To enable students to develop their study skills in order to succeed in Higher Education. This module aims to provide students with underpinning study strategies that can facilitate and accelerate the learning process.

Students will be encouraged to develop: an active and confident approach to learning; the ability to reflect on learning and develop progressive learning goals; and, to take responsibility for their learning.

These skills will promote understanding of topics studied within the course and supports lifelong learning and the attainment of sought after transferable skills desired in the context of employment.

Content Summary

The module is designed to develop students’ awareness and understanding of:
• The learning process.
• The importance to study of time management, organisation of space and resources.
• The process of gathering and using relevant information.
• The importance of developing good communication skills, both written and oral to enable participation in discussions and presentations, and, and the planning and production of well- structured and analytical assignment work.
• How to make use of information technology and e-learning resources to support learning.
• The need to identify own skills through self- evaluation of the skills needed for successful study within higher education.
• Setting targets and developing action plans to monitor and review progress.
• Models of reflection and the benefits of reflection on progress.
• The importance of team work, achieved by negotiation and cooperation with others, sharing of responsibilities and meeting deadlines.
• The need to accurately reference sources of information following the conventions of the Harvard system.
• Application of theory to practice to aid a better understanding of the principles of good practice.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 19
Seminar 10
Tutorial 6
Directed Study 20
Independent Study 135
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 5
Formative Assessment - Independent 5
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Use a chosen reflective model to analyse and evaluate own personal and professional development over the year.
LO2 Analyse the similarities and differences between theories of reflective models.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Produce a study skills portfolio to include evidence of skills applied in formative exercises and assessed work, and, reflections upon individual performance as a member of the team and team performance against agreed criteria, and, upon assignment feedback received linked to a study skills development plan 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 A written assignment identifying and comparing differing models of reflection and analysing the importance of reflecting upon practice within health and social care 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Essay 1

Reading List

Jones, R (2016) Mental Health Act Manual 19th edn, Sweet & Maxwell

Hallet, E., (2013) The Reflective Early Years Practitioner, London:Sage

Green J, Tones K, Cross R, Woodall J (2015)Health Promotion Planning and Strategies 3rd Edn London:Sage

Costello, Patrick J M. (2011) Effective Action Research: Developing Reflective Thinking and Practice.Continuum Research Methods. 2nd ed. London: Continuum Publishing Corporation.

Jasper, Melanie. (2013) Beginning Reflective Practice. New ed. Andover: Cengage Learning

Mckibbin, J.,Walton, A.,Kason, L., (2008) Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care for NVQ/SVO level 4 Harlow, Heinemann

Roffery- Barenstean, J., and Malthouse, R., (2009) Reflective Practice in The Lifelong Learning Sector, Exeter, Learning Matters

Roffery- Barenstean, J., and Malthouse, R., (2009) Reflective Practice in Education and Training, Exeter, Learning Matters

Tarrant. P (2013) Reflective Practice and Professional Development, London, Sage

Welsh Government, communities safety relating to substance misuse http://gov.wales/topics/people-and-communities/communities/safety/substancemisuse/?lang=en

http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/substance-misuse/?lang=en

Welsh Government – Mental Health Act(Wales) Measure 2010 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2010/7/contents