ED6079 Assessment : Details and instructions

Assessment for ED6079:

ED6079 Assessment is a Portfolio made up of two components.

Component One: Critically Reflective Poster (2,000-2,500 words)

Including where you worked, how they use volunteers and what you gained. This will be submitted and also presented in a poster conference.

Component Two: Learning Diaries (1,000-1,500 words)

Capturing moments of importance from your volunteering placement. This will be submitted with your poster.

Essentially this module is about where you and your chosen (placement) organisation fit into the history of volunteering and volunteerism as it is known today.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge

1. Critically examine motivations for engaging in voluntary action. (CC) (COI)

Thinking skills

2. Critically reflect on the value of a specific volunteering experience, in relation to the volunteer, community and host organisation. (IC) (SEI) (CI) (CC) (COI)

Skills for life and work (general skills)

3. Demonstrate engagement with volunteering. (DP) (IC) (SEI) (PI) (CI) (CC) (EE) (COI)
4. Demonstrate an ability to recognise strengths and areas for development in self. (DP) (SEI) (COI)

Assessment Dates for the Diary

Formative Assessment will be submitted in: Week 6

Turnitin Deadline for Complete Portfolio: Tuesday 13th May 2025 (Time TBC – extended Lecture)

Poster Conference – All on campus student are expected to be in attendance. (NB: Online students will not be doing a live poster conference) Tuesday 13th May 2025 (Time TBC – extended Lecture)