PROPOSED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
FOR DIPLOMA IN HRM
SWE/WIL E-PORTFOLIO MODEL FOR
APPLIED COMPETENCE MODULES
Department of Human Resource Management
Prof Heinz Schenk
Dr Willa Louw
Mrs. Nadia Ferreira
Mrs. Ingrid Potgieter
HEQF 2006 and HEQF 2011
• 2006,19 – “Advanced certificate
programmes typically include a simulated
work experience or work integrated
learning (WIL)”.
• 2011, 4 – CHE Discussion document: “A
more comprehensive understanding of
WIL...may include...project-based,
problem-based and work-directed
learning”.
WIL vs. SWE
WIL
• Refers to the integration of theory and practice in work-based
contexts helping the student to assimilate into the workplace
environment but excludes practicals and laboratory work.
Cooperative education
• Refers to a form of education in which the educational institution and
the occupational field cooperate to provide a joint educational
programme, which includes workplace experience.
SWE
• Refers to the learning and teaching technologies used to create
artificial learning environments that augment, replace, create and or
manage a student’s actual experience with the world by providing
realistic content and embedded instructional features (CannonBowers & Bowers,2008).
A comparison between SWE and WIL
• SWE
• Integrated into the core curriculum but its credits are
embedded into the credits of the module into which SWE
is designed.
• SWE takes the form of well-designed simulated work
experiences.
• Students do not need to be placed at employers.
• Students are assessed by Unisa.
• SWE is part of a well-designed and integrated approved
Form 3 and assessment plan.
• SWE is part of the learning contract between the student
and the delivering institution.
A comparison between SWE and WIL
• WIL
• WIL forms part of the core curriculum and mostly consist of a
separate module with allocated credits.
• WIL takes the form of real, workplace-based learning experiences
under supervision of the employer.
• Unisa places students into participating organisations.
• Students are assessed by accredited assessors in collaboration with
the employers.
• The offering of WIL modules is ultimately an institutional
responsibility and Unisa is accountable to report to statutory,
professional and/or vocational bodies.
• The offering of a WIL module requires a tripartite relationship
between Unisa, the host employer organisation (including the
workplace mentor) and the student.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In the new PQM of the Department of Human Resource Management we offer
Three SWE/ WIL modules at undergraduate level, which include:
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HRM3701 (Applied Human Resource Management Competencies) (12 credits)
HRD3701 (Applied Human Resource Development Competencies) (12 credits)
LRM3701 (Applied Labour Relations Management Competencies) (12 credits)
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Students will need to complete year 1 and year 2 in the Diploma before they
will be able to register for these modules.
These three SWE/WIL modules are capstone modules for the recording and
assessment of practical application of selected learning outcomes from the
1st and 2nd year curriculum in the three HRM sub-fields
The purpose of these 3 SWE/WIL modules is to teach the students to apply
the theory that they have learned in year 1 and 2 in a practical manner
Another main reason for this approach is to assist students to comply with
the SABPP experiential requirements for professional registration
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CONTINUE…
• The SWE/WIL component will:
• Give effect to the aims of the Unisa policy on experiential learning in
the context of the university’s comprehensive character
• Use the Sakai-based Unisa technology platforms for deploying
appropriate learning and teaching approaches to enhance realistic
experiences for relevant world of work experiences
• Support the Unisa graduateness profile and promote the students’
suitability for sustained employability.
• In combination also provide students with a portfolio of evidence of
applied competence to present to future employers.
• Provide a structured framework for focused student reflection
• The proposal is that these three SWE/WIL modules be presented
online
WHAT HAPPENS IF
STUDENTS DOES NOT
HAVE INTERNET
ACCESS???
STUDENTS vs INTERNET ACCESS
• Students will be provided with all the information on a
CD
• The CD will include the assignments as well as all the
necessary information needed
• Students will be able to complete the assignments offline, by means of “forms” or “templates” provided on the
CD
• The assignments must then just be loaded onto myUnisa
at some stage
• The student will be required to at least have access to
the internet at least twice in order to submit the
assignments.
WHY DO WE WANT THE STUDENTS
TO SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENTS ON
myUnisa?
Why myUnisa?
Apart from the theoretical content of each of these 3 SWE/WIL modules we
would
also like the student to be competent in the following areas:
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Computer skills
Reflective skills
Practical application skills
Time management skills
By submitting assignments on myUnisa only will ensure that students develop
the above mentioned skills, in order to enhance their employability and
graduateness
What does this
proposed model
look like?
PROPOSED MODEL
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First of all the modules will be designed mainly online (on myUnisa)
Students will received a “manual” which will still be distributed as a hard
copy to all students registered for these modules
During the design of each of these modules we will make use of the
following myUnisa tools:
 E-Portoflio tool
 Self-assessment tool
 Podcast tool
FRONT PAGE OF THE E-PORFOLIO
TOOL (Student’s view)
ADD PHOTO
NAME
STUDENT NO
MODULE CODE
AGE
GENDER
ID NUMBER
RACE
NATIONALITY
FRONT PAGE OF THE E-PORFOLIO
TOOL (Student’s view)
LANGUAGE
AFRIKAANS
ENGLIGH
OTHER
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
EDUCATION HISTORY
ACHIEVEMENTS
WORK HISTORY
FRONT PAGE OF THE E-PORFOLIO
TOOL (Student’s view)
MY STRENGHTS
MY WEAKNESSES
HOBBIES
REFERENCES
FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE
E-PORTFOLIO TOOL
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
Professional
Praxis
(SABPP
Registration)
HRD
Reflection
CC
GC/PP
STUDENT REGISTERED FOR HRM3701 ONLY
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
registration
HRD
Reflection
CC
GC/PP
STUDENT REGISTERED FOR HRM3701 AND
HRD3701
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
registration
HRD
Reflection
CC
GC/PP
WHAT DO THESE
MODULES ENTAIL?
GENERAL BACKGROUND
• Students will be provided with a “manual” or Tutorial letter 501, that
will serve as an instruction guide for each of these modules
• Each lecturer or team of lecturers involved in these modules will
receive a manual as to how to manage these modules to assist
them
• Students will provide a “study plan” or “project plan”, which will give
them an indication as to by when certain assignments should be
completed
• The lecturers need to send out announcements on myUnisa on a
regular basis in order to just guide the student along with their
“project plan”
• This will possible help the students to keep on track and not leave
everything for the last minute
OVERVIEW OF THE ASSIGNMENTS OF THE
MODULES
HRM3701
HRD3701
LRM3701
GC/PP
Assignment 01
20 MCQ’s
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 02
Case study
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 03
Short activities
(videos/case
studies)
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 04
Video
Self-assessment
tool
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
Assignment 01
20 MCQ’s
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 02
Case study
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 04
Video
Self-assessment
tool
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
Assignment 03
Short activities
(videos/case
studies)
Self-assessment
tool
(2 credits)
Assignment 01
20 MCQ’s
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 02
Case study
Self-assessment
tool
Assignment 04
Video
Self-assessment
tool
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
Assignment 03
Short activities
(videos/case
studies)
Self-assessment
tool
(2 credits)
LRM Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
Registration
HRD
Reflection
CC
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
(2 credits)
ASSIGNMENT 01
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20 MCQ questions for each of the 3 WIL modules
The reason for this is to refresh and test the student’s theoretical knowledge
based on the theory learned in year 1 and year 2 of the diploma.
Another reason for choosing this type of assignment is to be able to get a
year mark on the system and to be able to submit an assessment plan on
the system
The lecturer(s) for each modules will develop these questions in the selfassessment tool on myUnisa
The system will automatically assess these questions and add the student’s
mark for this assignment on the system, which will then contribute 10%
towards the final year mark
There will be a due date for this assignment which the student will have to
adhere to in order to obtain the year mark
FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE
E-PORTFOLIO TOOL
HRM3701
Assignment
01
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
Assignment
Assignment
02
03
04
Student will have to click
here and complete the
reflection form template and
Assignmentadd his
Assignment
mark here. Assignment
02
03
04
LRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
registration
HRD
Reflection
CC
GC/PP
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT 01
ASSIGNMENT
01
OVERALL INFO
PURPOSE OF
ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE AND
ASSESSMENT
20 multiple choice
questions per
module
In line with Unisa
assessment policy
(indicate active /
inactive students)
Attach due date to
assignment
according to
academic
calendar
System generated
mark
Test essential
background
2 credits for each knowledge (from
year 1 and year 2)
module
assignment
After student
submitted
assignment, rest
of module
(assignments 02 04) becomes
active “ungrey”
ASSIGNMENT 02
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The student will be guided by the “manual” as to where to go to be able to
complete this assignment
assignment 02 will consist of a general case study for all 3 WIL modules
Each module’s questions for this assignment will be developed according to
assessment criteria 1 on the approved From 3
The case study, questions and answer guidelines to the questions will be
developed in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa
The answer guidelines will be developed my means of a checklist
Once the student completed the assignment he will be able to view the
checklist and provide himself with a mark
The student will then have another opportunity to re-do the assignment after
seeing the answer guidelines in order to improve his marks
The student will then go to the e-portfolio tool and click on the matrix under
assignment 02, record his marks, motivate and reflect on this assignment
FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE
E-PORTFOLIO TOOL
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
04
LRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
Assignment
02
03
Student will have to click
here and complete the
reflection form template and
Assignment
Assignment
add his mark here.
02
03
GC/PP
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
registration
Assignment
04
HRD
Reflection
CC
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT 02
ASSIGNMENT
OVERALL INFO
PURPOSE OF
ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE AND
ASSESSMENT
General case
study (each
module to include
own policy)
Assessment
criteria 01
•Student to award
him/herself a mark.
•After completion,
assessment checklist
becomes available.
•Student to mark own
assignment according to
the checklist.
•Student has the
opportunity to go back to
his/her assignment and
redo it (according to
points highlighted in
checklist).
•Student to assign
him/herself new mark
(and motivate the mark)
after redoing the
assignment.
•Student to reflect on
what he/she learned.
•This reflexion (on
template) to be included
in matrix under relevant
section and module).
02
2 credits for each
module
assignment
ASSIGNMENT 03
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The student will be guided by the “manual” as to where to go to be able to
complete this assignment
Assignment 03 will consist of shorter activities (videos or short scenarios)
for all 3 WIL modules
Each module’s questions for this assignment will be developed according to
assessment criteria 2 on the approved From 3
The activities, questions and answer guidelines to these questions will be
developed in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa
The answer guidelines will be developed my means of a checklist
Once the student completed the assignment he will be able to view the
checklist and provide himself with a mark
The student will then have another opportunity to re-do the assignment after
seeing the answer guidelines in order to improve his marks
The student will then go to the e-portfolio tool and click on the matrix under
assignment 03, record his marks, motivate and reflect on this assignment
FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE
E-PORTFOLIO TOOL
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM3701
Assignment
Assignment
Assignment
Student will have to click
01
02
03
here and complete the
reflection form template and
add his
mark here.
HRM
HRM
LRM
Reflection
Reflection
SABPP
CC
Ethics code
registration
Assignment
04
GC/PP
HRD
Reflection
CC
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT 03
ASSIGNMENT
03
OVERALL INFO
Several smaller
activities (two to
three activities)
per module
covering specific
assessment
criteria
(outcomes).
Videos and
scenarios to be
used
2 credits for each
module
assignment
PURPOSE OF
ASSIGNMENT
Assessment
criteria 02
DUE DATE AND
ASSESSMENT
•Student to award
him/herself a mark.
•After completion,
assessment checklist
becomes available.
•Student to mark own
assignment according to
the checklist.
•Student has the
opportunity to go back to
his/her assignment and
redo it (according to
points highlighted in
checklist).
•Student to assign
him/herself new mark
(and motivate the mark)
after redoing the
assignment.
•Student to reflect on
what he/she learned.
•This reflexion (on
template) to be included
in matrix under relevant
section and module).
ASSIGNMENT 04
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The student will be guided by the “manual” as to where to go to be able to
complete this assignment
Assignment 04 will consist of shorter activities (videos or short scenarios)
for all 3 WIL modules
Each module’s questions for this assignment will be developed according to
assessment criteria 3 on the approved From 3
The activities, questions and answer guidelines to these questions will be
developed in the self-assessment tool on myUnisa
The answer guidelines will be developed my means of a checklist
Once the student completed the assignment he will be able to view the
checklist and provide himself with a mark
The student will then have another opportunity to re-do the assignment after
seeing the answer guidelines in order to improve his marks
The student will then go to the e-portfolio tool and click on the matrix under
assignment 04, record his marks, motivate and reflect on this assignment
FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE
E-PORTFOLIO TOOL
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
Assignment
01
Student will have to click
here and complete the
Assignment
Assignment
reflection form
template and Assignment
02 add his mark 03
04
here.
LRM3701
GC/PP
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
registration
HRD
Reflection
CC
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT 04
ASSIGNMENT
OVERALL INFO
Video to be used
(simulated work
environment)
04
2 credits for each
module
assignment
PURPOSE OF
ASSIGNMENT
Assessment
criteria 03
DUE DATE AND
ASSESSMENT
•Student to award
him/herself a mark.
• After completion,
assessment checklist
becomes available.
• Student to mark own
assignment according to
the checklist.
• Student has the
opportunity to go back to
his/her assignment and
redo it (according to
points highlighted in
checklist).
•Student to assign
him/herself new mark
(and motivate the mark)
after redoing the
assignment.
•Student to reflect on
what he/she learned.
•This reflexion (on
template) to be included
in matrix under relevant
section and module).
GC/PP
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The student will be guided by the “manual” as to where to go to be able to
complete these graduate capability and Professional Praxis activities
Assignment 04 will consist of practical activities, which include:
Overall reflexion activity(to include all above reflexions, as well as
overall reflexion)
Assignment on ethics code
SABPP Registration (completion of forms to register).
Students can use the assignments they completed as evidence for
their application at SABPP.
The activities will be developed as templates in the e-portfolio matrix
FROM A STUDENT’S VIEW IN THE
E-PORTFOLIO TOOL
HRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
HRD3701
Assignment
01
Student will have to click
AssignmenthereAssignment
Assignment
and complete the
02 reflection form
03 template and 04
add his mark here.
LRM3701
Assignment
01
Assignment
02
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
LRM
Reflection
CC
HRM
Reflection
Ethics code
HRM
SABPP
registration
HRD
Reflection
CC
GC/PP
Assignment
03
Assignment
04
OVERVIEW OF GP/PP
HRM
Overall reflexion
activity
(to include all
Graduate
above reflexions,
Capabilities (GP) as well as overall
and Professional reflexion)
Praxis (PP)
Assignment on
ethics code
SABPP
Registration
(completion of
forms to register).
Students can use
the assignments
they completed as
evidence for their
application at
SABPP.
HRD
Overall reflexion
activity
(to include all
above reflexions,
as well as overall
reflexion)
Graduateness
capability
LRM
Overall reflexion
activity
(to include all
above reflexions,
as well as overall
reflexion)
Graduateness
capability
ASSESSMENT OF THE MODULES
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Due to large amount of students expected, the lecturer will only check if all
assignments are completed which will be visible in the matrix (reflexions
dropped in each cell from students). Spot checks can be done.
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Lecturers do mark the overall reflexion (based on learning that took place)
and short activities.
Final mark:
• Assignment 01 (10%)
• Overall reflexion (50%)
• Short activity (40%)
ASSESSMENT OF THE MODULES CONTINUE…
HRM3701
Assignment 01
System
generated mark
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
HRD3701
Assignment 01
System
generated mark
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
LRM3701
Assignment 01
System
generated mark
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
Checklist and
reflexion from
student
GC/PP
Overall reflexion
and short case
study (LRM)
Overall reflexion
and code of
ethics questions
(HRM)
SAPBB
Registration
forms
Overall reflexion
and short case
study (HRD)
Any questions/comment
or suggestions welcome
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