UOW MALAYSIA PART OF THE UNIVERSITY (OF WOLLONGONG AUSTRALIA, GLOBAL NETWORK Course Outline Course Information Course Code: MPU2293N, Course Name: | Personal Development Skills Lecturer(s): ‘Alicia Wong Khai Yeen ([email protected]) Credit Value: [3 Pre-requisite: | None a Duration 12 weeks ry ‘Synopsis: ‘This course involved a structured and supported process whereby students plan, monitor and reflect on their academic work and student life. The primary objective for personal development planning is to improve the capacity of individuals to understand what and how they are learning and progressing in their lives. By exposing students to entrepreneurial personality and mindset, itis hoped that they can develop into enterprising individuals who can set goals and take responsibility of their plan and their future. Through analytical and creative thinking, they reflect on their plan and progress as a form of continuous improvement. Leaming At the end of the course, the students will be able to: Outcomes: 1. Explain key skills critical for an entrepreneur 2. Compare various effective leadership and entrepreneurial styles 3. Formulate a personal development plan upon reflection for continuous. self-development. MPU2293N/ Personal Development Skills May 2023 semesterTopics Covered by Weeks No Topic Class Schedule | CLO Planned Remarks (per syllabus in MOA {dateand | Mapping ivi document) time) 1 2 June 2023 Pre-reading 2 Introduction to PDS & Getting | 9 June 2023 ‘CLO3 Lecture to know you (9am —12pm) ‘Asynchronous 3 Goal setting Career planning & | i6June 2023 | CLO3 Lecture planning personal mission (8am ~ 12mm) ‘Asynchronous statement 4 Understanding entrepreneurial | 23 June 2023 | CLOT, 3 _| Lecture styles (9am ~ 12pm) ‘Asynchronous Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship spieit 5 ‘Understanding leadership styles | 30June 2023 | CLO2 Lecture (am—12pm) Asynchronous 6 Consultation 7 July 2023) n Essay: 20% (eam - 12pm) 7 Time Management aa july 2023 | CLOS Lecture (9am —12pm) Asynchronous € Dealing with conflict 2 July 2023 | CLO Lecture Presentation: {9am 12pm) Asynchronous | 30% 9 Creative & Critical Thinking | 28 July2023. | CLOS Lecture Reflections (9am~ 129m) Asynchronous | 10 “4 August 2023 Project: 50% {9am ~ 129m) 11 Consultation TH August 2023 12 | Consultation 18 August 2023 References 1. Anderson, A. (2019). Management: Take charge of your team: communication, leadership, coaching. and conflict resolution. Lulu.com. 2. IntroBooks. (2019). Critical Thinking Personal Success. Can Akdeniz. 3. Ebert, RJ. & Griffin, R.W. (2019). Business Essentials. Essex: Pearson. 4. Barringer, 8.R. and Ireland, R.D. (2018). Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures, Global Edition, 6" ed. USA: Pearson. 5. Histich, R.O., Peters, M.P., Shepheard, D.A. (2020). Entrepreneurship, 11" ed. USA: McGraw-Hill MPU2203N/ Personal Development Skills May 2023 semesterAssessment Method Weightage ‘Submission/Test Date Essay 20% Week 6 _| Presentation 30% _ Week & Project - 50% Week 10 Total | 100% The final marks will be the weighted average of the scores for the above components. Grading system ~ Please refer to the Student Handbook. Mapping of Learning Outcomes (not applicable to common courses) Attendance Students must meet the 80% attendance requirement. Students will be barred for final assessment submission if attendance is less than 80%. Important Notes * You are the subject of this course and therefore, you are encouraged to actively engaging in the course materials, reflecting on your experiences and apply the lessons learned. * There will be no replacement for Essay, Presentation and Project should students absent themselves for these assessments. The only two exceptions are if you had medical restraints or a death in the family, in which case please INFORM the course lecturer BEFORE the submission date. Please submit the supporting documents within TWO DAYS of the submission date. ‘* Students are expected to be on independent learning mode and to do the tutorials and exercises as recommended by the course lecturer. Prepared by (Lecturer) albowz Name: Alicia Wong Date: 26 May 2023 MPU2293N/ Personal Development Skills Verified by: (PLIADH/HOD/HOS) owt Name: Gabriel Lau Date: 26 May 2023 May 2023 semestera ed ni cians a a glint ale Sener han e _ i = = ee iat 2 = fo * ee ed en att pesos ees: el wl ere FE La SR TE ge a a NT Sn es ee : conten mi =a PRS ee ee ey ee gern Teoma cement: I Semios As accelY = um wf ke area sees ce ee a ee ee rs ro —sSee a