SCIEN579-22X (HAM)

Reflection on Scientific Practice and Career Planning

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Science

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Karsten Zegwaard

Karsten Zegwaard
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Paper Description

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This paper provides students opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a scientist, the engagement and research undertaking in a science workplace, professional skill development, and facilitate the transition from an emerging undergraduate scientist to a graduate professional scientist. This paper will enable students to identify and articulate their skills sets, introduce graduate job seeking skills, and assist with developing appropriate documentation to support their graduate status. The paper will also provide opportunity for students to complete professional oral presentations, explore leadership skills and how to enact leadership, introduce the concepts of professional agency in the workplace, and provide continuous learning skills.

This paper should be taken as the final paper for the MSc(Tech).

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Paper Structure

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This paper does not have scheduled contact times and is self paced. Any contact time is through one-to-one (or small groups) interactions with the teaching staff. If the workplace is overseas, this contact will be through email and video connection.

The paper is coded as X, meaning it has flexible start and end dates depending on the student needs and the nature of the workplace project.

It will be expected that the student will commence this paper near the end of their workplace project, the latter stages of the workplace activity is seen as part of this paper. The paper can be completed at the student's own pace. Common practice by past students has been to complete most of this paper as a 2-3 week block at the point the thesis is submitted.

There are five assignments with due dates individually negotiated depending on the starting time of the student.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Present themselves appropriately as a professional graduate scientist through relevant documentation and profiles
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  • Communicate scientific findings and principles underpinning their research to an audience unfamiliar with their research work
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  • Develop and maintain a professional network of contacts (social capital)
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  • Able to continue to use learning strategies upon graduation through peer learning, self-learning, or seeking relevant professional development opportunities
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  • Articulate and identify different models of leadership and management relevant to their scientific practice, able to explain how to enact this, and identify how to create constructive change in a science community of practice
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Essay on leadership and enactment
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Professional learning plan around skill development needs
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Oral presentation of the research
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Professional performance
20
  • Other: Facilitated by the WIL Coordinators
5. Professional presentation documentation and profiles,
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Online Support

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This paper has a Moodle page (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz) where you will be able to access pdfs and assessment materials. There are also discussion forums where you can both ask and answer questions.

PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly and read the Moodle email notifications. Instructions provided on Moodle and in lectures are considered to be given to the class as a whole.
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Workload

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This paper is a 15pt paper, which requires a total of 150 hours of engagement with learning.

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Linkages to Other Papers

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This paper follows a similar learning style and is directly connected to SCIEN570
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisites: SCIEN570

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