Master of Philosophy in Personal and Professional Leadership

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with understanding of the concepts and theories underpinning the theoretical, technological and practical aspects of the PPL framework as well as the reflective competencies to reflect upon their own learning. Learners will furthermore be provided with facilitation and research knowledge and skills to apply within the field of PPL.

Learners should demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the what, and how of personal change and growth, interpersonal relationships and communication. They should demonstrate critical reasoning, problem solving, analysis, interpretation, formulation and evaluate in the PPL context.

Any recognised Honours degree (level 7) that would allow admission to a Master's degree OR a B.Proc., B.Ing or a four-year Social Studies degree or any other degree that provides direct admission to a Master's degree.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The learner may, through RPL, gain access to the programme or receive advanced placement or status acknowledgement on condition that he/she continues with the doctorate programme.

The learner should be able to

1. Demonstrate the ability to identify, interpret and analyse PPL related problems and needs by applying relevant principles and theories. They should evaluate and reflect on their creative contribution in the problem solving process. Where possible the learner should implement the research findings or recommendations.
2. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others (in research and facilitation contexts) during the research and development process, and to reflect on the success of the team ship based on relevant theories and techniques.
3. Demonstrate the ability to organise and manage the learning process and research effectively and responsibly, maintaining quality work and to assess their competence of time management skills.
4. Demonstrate the ability to plan research and access, analyse, organise and critically evaluate PPL related information by applying relevant research designs, methodologies, approaches and techniques. The research should contribute to the scientific knowledge base of the field. Learners should assess the research process and findings and, if possible, implement the knowledge gained in their research.
5. The acquisition of the skills to communicate with clients in PPL-facilitation context, and to evaluate the effectiveness of their communication.
6. Demonstrate the ability to interact with people and environments in a constructive manner with sensitivity for aesthetic and cultural issues in conducting the original research or implementation, and reflect on the effectiveness thereof.
7. Demonstrate the ability to explore the use of PPL in diverse facilitation situations and apply appropriate strategies effectively. They should promote human development within communities with an understanding of the importance of the contribution of original research and theory development.
8. Demonstrate the ability to explore, select and apply appropriate learning strategies to facilitate their own learning and reflect on the effectiveness of the applications to the facilitation of learning in clients.
9. Participate responsibly in their local, national and international communities with regard to the scope of the learning context of this qualification, and reflect on the process of participation.
10. Demonstrate that they are sensitive to the culture of others in the research design procedures, selection and application of technologies for learning, as well as aesthetic issues in this context, based on relative theories and reflect on their actions.
11. Explore the possibilities of career advancement and job opportunities for self and others in the field of PPL, and to reflect on the implementation of these skills.
12. Develop entrepreneurial skills by relating solutions to PPL problems to other sectors of society and explore the possibility of producing products related to these problems and to reflect on the development and application of these skills.

The learner can

Identify and solve PPL related problems by analysing the needs and problems within the research context, do appropriate original PPL related research with the possibility of implementation of research findings and recommendations and assess their own activities.

Show evidence of effectively working with others (in a research and facilitation context) during the research process and reflect on team-ship based on the relevant theories, methods and techniques.

Organise and manage the learning and research process responsibly and effectively, maintaining high quality of work and assess time management skills.

Plan original research and access, analyse, organise and critically evaluate PPL related information by applying relevant research methodologies, approaches and techniques. They can make a scientific contribution to the field and assess the research process, with the possibility of implementing the knowledge generated in their research.

Communicate with learners in the PPL situation as well as others using skills in written and oral modes and reflect on the effectiveness of the communication.

Utilise the different facilitation skills to solve problems, contributing to effective facilitation and learning, based on theoretical foundations while showing responsibility towards the environment, health and safety of others and reflect on the effectiveness thereof.

Demonstrate the ability to explore the use of PPL in diverse situations, and apply the appropriate strategies effectively. They can promote human development within communities showing and understanding of the importance of the contribution of the research.

Demonstrate the ability to explore, select and apply appropriate learning strategies to facilitate their learning and reflect on the effectiveness of the applications within the facilitation context.

Participate responsibly in their local, national and international communities within the scope of the learning context of this qualification, by solving problems regarding PPL and reflect on their participation.

Show a sensitivity to the culture of others in the research design procedures as well as the aesthetic issue in this context, based on relevant theories, and reflect on their actions.

Demonstrate the ability to investigate career advancement and work opportunities, show employment seeking skills in the field of PPL, and reflect on the implementation of these skills.

Show entrepreneurial skills by relating solutions to PPL-related problems to other sectors of society and producing products (software and/or strategies) related to these problems and to reflect on the development and application of these skills.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED

• Summaries of reading assignments
• Approximately three research articles of ? 15 pages.
• A personal portfolio of e.g. psychometric assessments and personal profile
• Presentations of facilitation skills

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of

• Two/three hour written examination for six modules
• Two oral examinations: one in research methodology and one in the Practicum.
• A research essay of 40-60 pages.