SPOL41050

Learning Outcomes:

Learning outcomes include gaining knowledge of, and insight into, the policy-related activities of particular organisations; to learn how to apply knowledge gained from academic studies in practical contexts; and to develop transferable skills for application in other employment contexts.

Specific learning outcomes will be particular to the individual work situation – at the outset, each internship will identify its own indicative statement of learning outcomes.

Indicative Module Content:

The module involves a number of preparatory classes, successfully completing an internship, group work meetings, and the completion of a series of assignments.

The substance of each internship will vary depending on the specific organisation involved. Internships are supervised, both in the workplace where there is named mentor, and in UCD where the module co-ordinator, or in their absence of Director of the MPP, oversees the placement and provides feedback on the required assignments

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The student engages in a series of reflective writing exercise, submitted through Brightspace, in which they are guided to apply knowledge gained through their academic studies to the workplace situation, and to reflect on their work experiences in the light of their broader academic and analytical training.
Reflective writing is a practice-oriented type of writing, with the emphasis on the student's own insights and thoughts and reflections rather than on narrative description.
The UCD academic supervisor provides brief feedback on each piece of reflective writing.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Equivalents:
MPP Internship (CSSL40140)


 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on reflective writing via Brightspace. Peer-review on progress in group discussion. Group and individual feedback by supervisor.