Module Code - Title:
NM4121
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FOUNDATIONS FOR ENGAGED LEARNING
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to provide students with a foundation for becoming a lifelong reflective learner and critical thinking practitioner. It will support student's integration into third level environment and assist in learning how to balance university commitments and life.
Syllabus:
Transition to third level learning and scholarship. Maximising learning styles and taking a proactive approach to individual learning, developing emotional intelligence and managing self and wellbeing. Developing verbal, digital and academic writing skills. Library, information and communication technology. Study and time management skills. Academic integrity. Searching and finding appropriate evidence, developing critical thinking skills, using evidence in practice, database, information and reference management. Collaborative learning. Reflective practice as a strategy for personal and professional development.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Demonstrate an ability to convey ideas through written, verbal and digital communication at individual and collaborative levels.
Discuss the principles underpinning academic study in connecting personal and professional development.
Recognise engagement in learning as a foundation towards becoming a reflective learner and practitioner.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of self-care as a foundation for personal and professional development.
Demonstrate a proactive commitment to engaging in lifelong learning within university, community and practice.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be facilitated through a variety of learning and teaching strategies e.g. lectures, discussions, group work, self-directed learning, independent learning; recommended reading and reflection. The module fosters the development of UL graduate attributes through promoting development of engaging, reflective, critical, creative and proactive approaches to learning. Support and advice will be provided to students to maximise individual responsibility and potential within a collaborative learning environment. Constructive feedback to students will assist them in identifying and articulating future learning needs and actions, thus fostering a self and peer approach in managing own learning and development. Reference to key publications that informs engaged learning will be incorporated.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Esterhuizen, P. and Howatson-Jones, L. (2022)
Reflective practice in nursing nursing (transforming nursing practice),5th Edition.
, London: Sage Learning Matters.
Johns, C. (2022)
Becoming a reflective practitioner, 6th ed.,
, Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
Price, B. and Harrington, A. (2019)
Critical thinking and writing in nursing nursing (transforming nursing practice),4th Edition.
, London: Sage Learning Matters.
Other Relevant Texts:
University of Limerick. (2022)
Action for wisdom:learning, teaching and assessment strategy (2022-2027)
, Limerick: University of Limerick.
Delves-Yates, C. (2021)
Beginner's guide to reflective practice in nursing,
, London: Sage.
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSNUGEUFA - NURSING (GENERAL)
BSNUIDUFA - NURSING (INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY)
BSNUMHUFA - NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
BSMIDWUFA - MIDWIFERY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
rosemary.lyons@ul.ie