world cafe workshop dr ivan moore
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Skills and attitudes for professional practice
A world cafe workshopIvan Moore
UK-SPEC: a reminder
General Learning Outcomes
Specific Learning Outcomes Number of Detailed Specific Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Underpinning science, mathematics, and associated engineering disciplines, as defined by the relevant engineering institution
3
Intellectual Abilities Engineering analysis 4
Practical skills Design 6 (plus an introductory statement)
General transferable skills
Economic, social, and environmental context
5
Engineering practice 8
The UK-SPEC Output Standards for Accredited Engineering Programmes
General Transferable Skills
Graduates must have developed transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
Perspectives on employability'Pedagogy for Employability', Higher Education
Academy 2006
• imagination/creativity• adaptability/flexibility• willingness to learn• independent
working/autonomy• working in a team• ability to manage others• ability to work under pressure• good oral communication
• communication in writing for varied purposes/audiences
• numeracy• attention to detail• time management• taking responsibility and
making decisions• planning, co-ordinating and
organising ability
Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive of Association of Graduate Recruiters, 2007
•Sought by employers• motivation and enthusiasm• team working• communication• flexibility• customer focus• problem solving• managing own learning• commercial awareness• planning and organisation
Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive of Association of Graduate Recruiters, 2007
•Sought by employers• motivation and enthusiasm• team working• communication• Flexibility• customer focus• problem solving• managing own learning• commercial awareness• planning and organisation
Difficult to find• commercial awareness• leadership• risk taking/enterprise• project management• managing own learning• second language• problem solving• customer focus• report writing• cultural sensitivity
The last word - the government commission
• The Leitch Report, 2006 'Prosperity for all in the global economy – world class skills'
• Employers primarily value broad 'employability' skills, such as communication, motivation, independence, analysis, confidence and problem solving. This is one of the strongest messages from employers to government."
• We want to see all universities treating student employability as a core part of their mission
What does this tell us about skills?
Autonomy
Teamwork
Communications
Problem solving
And so to the exercise
Four stations: four facilitators
About 5 minutes at each station
The tasks
1.Unpack the skill: what is the meaning and scope of this skill? (what does it NOT mean?)
2.What might/do you expect of students, both on entry and on graduation?
3.How would you assess this skill?
4.What opportunities do/could you offer IN the curriculum for students to develop this skill?
Debrief
Autonomy
Teamwork
Communications
Problem solving
And finally
Your personal action plan
On your own, fill out the personal action plan,
Find a colleague with whom to share your plans