PC3S050 - Critical Thinking in the Workplace (DHEP) 01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2031 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC3S050 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Critical Thinking in the Workplace (DHEP) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Michael Chard | ||
| Module Team: | Rebecca Voice, Gordon Blake, Christijan Boyle, Claire Evans, Leanne Thomas, Roger Phillips, Victoria Wall, Joanne Mercurio, Michelle Lamont, Kirsty Hyland, Neil Harvey, Kevin Bushby, Paul Searle, Jack Moss, Bethan Shellard-Dedman, Tina Avey-Hebditch, Richard Law, Colette Chilcott, Rezbi Duffield, Rachael Lugg, Tiffany O'Connor, Fiona Webb, Barry Murphy, Sarah Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JAN 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jan 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Dec 2031 |
Module Aims
To develop the students understanding of the principles of assessment, and development through coaching and mentoring within the workplace, including how to deal with dissatisfaction and complaints.
To enhance the students understanding of key aspects and the impact on the community of partnership working, with emphasis on valuing diversity and inclusion, and offender management within a criminal justice context.
To develop students understanding of effective strategies, and processes used within operational policing in particular response and roads policing, including investigations with an international element.
Content Summary
In this module using a blended learning approach students will gain an understanding of the key elements associated with the impact of diversity, including offender management within the criminal justice system.
Through discussions and case summaries students will review the impact of criminal activity facilitated by the road network and consider how to reduce fatalities.
Students will review and analyse the guidance and processes relating to international enquiries and investigations.
Students will evaluate the role of Police in dealing with a wide range of complex joint emergency service incidents, exploring crowd behaviours & psychology and the impact of policing communication skills and the media
Blended scaffolded learning builds the students understanding of assessment, coaching using personal development within the workplace, including exploring processes with police complaints.
Students will explore the key aspects of partnership working, and how police actions can impact community Policing practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Work-Based Learning | 96 |
| Independent Study | 36 |
| Directed Study (Including online independent learning) | 36 |
| Formative Assessment - scheduled | 4 |
| Formative assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Active/Simulation bases | 12 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning?? | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply advanced critical thinking and professional standards when responding to a wide range of complex unpredictable policing incidents and investigations. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the application of professional standards in addressing a wide array of complex policing incidents and investigations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 1 | Professional Discussion that evidences how critical thinking skills are being applied in the workplace in a variety of policing incidents. | 10 | N/A | 33 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 2 | Professional Discussion that evidences how critical thinking skills are being applied in the workplace in a variety of policing incidents. | 10 | N/A | 33 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 3 | Professional Discussion that evidences how critical thinking skills are being applied in the workplace in a variety of policing incidents. | 10 | N/A | 34 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Professional Discussions 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Professional Discussions 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Professional Discussions 3 | ✔ | ✔ | |