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• On completion of the module, student will have obtained an understanding of styles, roles and scope of leadership within development work; will have a knowledge of the dynamics within groups and an awareness of appropriate responses by leaders; will comprehend how relationships of power, conflict, can be identified and addressed within group settings; will be able to clearly articulate their reflections on each of the above.

• 24 lecture hours

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Assessment is by 100% continuous assessment, i.e. short written assignments, and a final summative essay at the end of the module. Given the experiential learning focus and group work requirements of this course, a participation requirement for all lecture sessions (whereby students must attend a minimum of 75% of all sessions) will earn students 5% of their continuous assessment grade. Continuous Assessment Breakdown: Lecture participation: 5%, Short assignments: 35%, Final Assignment: 60%
• Other detail(s): 100% Continuous Assessment Reflection Learning Papers (35%) 5% of the continuous assessment mark will be awarded for an overall minimum attendance record of 70% of all sessions.

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%
• Penalties: 10% of awarded grade for unauthorised late continuous assessments

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Autumn repeat students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examinations is 50%. This will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• The course is primarily intended to students that have completed 15 credits in first year modules.

• None

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