Practice Based Learning 2 (PBL2) – Stage 3 6HC502 2020-2021
As a result of the changing Coronavirus situation, we are forced to review how we undertake specific aspects of the programme – whilst ensuring we do not disadvantage students in the process. As you are already aware, we have taken the decision that students who have met the module requirements will not go out on professional practice placements for the PBL2 module, and the most fair and pragmatic way to deal with this is to create an artificial experience through the use of a case study.
PBL2 Case Study Assessment 2020-2021
m the information in the case study, you will create a hypothetical project to meet the identified need – this will then form the basis of the content of your presentation.
You will create a Powerpoint presentation with an audio voice-over which will be submitted via a submission portal on Turnitin.
The second assessed summative element will still be in the form of an assignment focussed on knowledge, skills and values related to the case study and your presentation.
You should note that submission dates for this module will stay the same as originally communicated – as you are not undertaking a physical placement you have 13 weeks to complete the module assessments.
There will be less of a requirement to submit evidence in your PebblePad e-portfolio, however, there remains portfolio requirements to meet and evidence.
Coursework 1
Students will need to demonstrate understanding of working within a practice setting.
Coursework 1 links to the Module Learning Outcome 1 which is:
1. demonstrate an ability to work within a practice setting.
This will be demonstrated through the development of the project addressing issues identified through the Case Study set out below.
Practice Based Learning 2 (PBL2) – Stage 3 6HC502 2020-2021
Case Study
The placement setting is a project called The Acorn Initiative which provides alternative education provision for young people aged 13 – 16 years who have been excluded from mainstream education.
There are currently 18 young people accessing the project each week.
The project works with approximately 6 young people in each group.
The current cohort is mixed in terms of female and male students, and they all come from different schools from across Derby.
Staff at the project have identified a number of issues which they feel are significant and are impacting on the young people who attend the provision.
These issues are set out below:
1. Young people are openly talking about sex and sexual relationships which they are having with other young people. This has led to previous conversations with staff around contraception, and staff have identified that some young people have limited knowledge around contraception. In addition, some of the young men attending the provision frequently make derogatory comments about some of the young women – using terms such as ‘slag’ and ‘slut’.
2. There has been a significant increase in the number of knife crime incidents across Derby – specifically in the 15 – 19 age range. Some young people attending the project have talked to staff about their concerns around knife crime and their personal safety. The young people also talk about affiliation with gangs.
3. In an attempt to improve the standard of provision at the project, staff are wanting to develop a means of consultation with the young people attending in order to seek their views around the provision and teaching undertaken.
4. Young people are constantly talking about drug use – although it is unclear if some of the comments made are just ‘bravado’. However, on at least one occasion young people have attended the provision with the distinct smell of cannabis on their clothes. Young people appear unaware of the impact that drug misuse could have on them.
During the 10 weeks which you are undertaking your placement at The Acorn Initiative you need to create a project which will seek to address ONE of the issues set out above.
You might want to consider utilising the APIE model to develop your project – this could also be used within your presentation. The model is set out in the Powerpoint presentation for Session 8 of the module which will be uploaded to the Study Materials area of the module.
• Assess
• Plan
• Implement
• Evaluate
Coursework 2
The Case Study and assessments for this module have been designed to help you demonstrate that you are ready to enter practice as an informed and adaptable worker. In addition to Coursework 1, Coursework 2 provides an assessment of practice so you can demonstrate how you could work within a placement agency to develop your project.
Coursework 2 links to Module Learning Outcome 2 which is:
2.Demonstrate an ability to negotiate, plan and implement a specific project in a health and social care setting which will benefit service users.
Students must demonstrate how the project benefitted service-users, carers, staff and/or the organization, as well as:
• offer a critical review of the project which is underpinned by appropriate literature;
• show that ethical practice (for example, confidentiality, consent and/or anti-discriminatory practice) has been adhered to;
• use Powerpoint as a suitable medium for the presentation which can be uploaded on the PebblePad portfolio.
