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Assessing Work Placement Abroad

Assessing Work Placement Abroad. Laurence Giraud-Johnstone School of Creative and Cultural Industries. Background. Why WBL abroad in a FL? Learning outcomes Linguistic skills Cultural awareness Employability skills. Methodology. A pre-departure checklist

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Assessing Work Placement Abroad

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  1. Assessing Work Placement Abroad Laurence Giraud-Johnstone School of Creative and Cultural Industries

  2. Background • Why WBL abroad in a FL? • Learning outcomes • Linguistic skills • Cultural awareness • Employability skills

  3. Methodology • A pre-departure checklist • Skills audit and personal development planning • A logbook/ diary • Open-ended questionnaires • An end-of-year summary report • Individual interviews

  4. Students’ Worries Prior to Departure

  5. Students’ Expectations Prior to Departure

  6. UWS Attributes and Skills Framework

  7. Students’ Strengths Time management Flexibility Commitment Working with Others Creative Imaginative Skills Verbal Listening

  8. Students’ Weaknesses No Self-confidence Assertiveness No Problem-solving Weak Language skills No Autonomy

  9. Students’ Strengths/Weaknesses

  10. End of Year Reflections - 2009 • Emma • Janine • Marc • Marc • Mhairi • Nikki • Rachel • Rachel • Suzanne • Claire • Natalie • Natalie • Jorge • Amanda • Angela • Ashley • Ashley • Alison • Alison • Chioma

  11. End of Year Reflections: 2010 • Katarzyna Pietrzak • Mark Ross • Nicola Bonnar • Nicola McLauglin • Nicola Reid • Rachel Geddes • Scott Roberts • Graham MacAlpine • Jennifer Lynch • Katie Leck • Lynn Burt • Arthur Kennedy • Carol-Anne Tominey • Caroline Gillies • Joanne Neilson

  12. End of Year Reflections: 2011 • Mark • Nicola • Pamela • Paula • Sarah • Stephanie • Amy • Denise • Jacqualine • Jennifer • Jodi • Louise • Lynsey

  13. Students’ End of Year Reflections Self belief Sense of achievement Confidence Maturity Improved cross cultural experiences Improved Language Skills Independence Employability skills Career goals

  14. Student Growth

  15. Acknowledgements For all their help and valuable contribution I should like to thank especially: • Dr Lesley Hamilton, E-Learning Developer, Centre for Academic and Professional Development • Dr Louisa Sheward, Lecturer, Centre for Academic and Professional Development • Martin Smith, Media Specialist, ICT

  16. QUESTIONS?

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