RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING THE CIT MODEL Phil O’Leary MSc MA Extended Campus Cork Institute of Technology 4335132.

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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING THE CIT MODEL Phil O’Leary MSc MA Extended Campus Cork Institute of Technology

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 1.What is RPL ? 2.Various terms 3.How RPL can be used 4.Explain CIT model 5.My research 6.Issues arising

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) Where recognition is given for what is already known prior to coming onto a programme of study Large numbers Individual queries ?

CONTEXT Significant increase in demand for RPL Mature learners, reskilling, upskilling, balancing study with family life

RPL is known by a number of terms around the world RPL APL APEL PLAR PLA Identification and validation of non formal and informal learning

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) CAN BE: Ruud Duvekot’s ‘L3-triangle’ and the various forms of RPL (Duvekot, 2010) CIT is concerned with providing summative RPL

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) CAN BE USED FOR: 1.Non standard admissions 2.Advanced entry 3.Credits on a programme Source:

LEARNING IS CATEGORISED AND PRESENTED AS

SUPPORTING RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING; Is it possible to create a service that can handle high demand and still maintain the flexibility to address the needs of the individual ?

MY ROLE Deliver RPL for CIT, students, systems in place. MY STUDIES MA through research. Looking at ways to support the student with RPL case preparation.

METHOD Action research methodology The Action Research cycle, Barrett 2011 Practice based form of research Collaborative Reflective aspect RESEARCH MA – SUPPORTING STUDENT WITH RPL Action Research approach to creating a systemised service to delivering RPL provision which still allows for individual one to one support if needed.

RPL DELIVERED IN CIT SINCE 1996 Policy and Procedures revised three times Numbers increasing: YearOverall numbers of RPL cases

Last Semesters’ numbers Total Number of RPLS 265Levels Combination 96 combination 6 Experiential 446 experiential 18 Formal 1916 formal 153 Non formal 216 non formal 5 7 combination 3 Total number of assessors 897 experiential 8 7 formal 33 Top 5 modules7 non formal 1 CMOD6001 CIT module 25 8 experiential 4 COMH8001 Enterprise Storage Systems 15 8 formal 5 COMH9004 Cloud Storage Infrastructures 10 8 non formal 13 PHYS6020 Physics for Marine Engineers 6 9 experiential 14 MRKT6004 Introduction to Marketing 6 9 non formal 2

Policy RPL

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CIT MODEL FOR RPL PROVISION 1.Website 2.Workshops 3.Individual mentoring

MODEL Comprehensive website Basic information on RPL Downloadable portfolio templates

WORKSHOPS - LUNCHTIME AND TEATIME

ONE TO ONE APPOINTMENTS (ONLY AFTER ATTENDING WORKSHOPS)

WHY I FINALLY CHOSE THIS MODEL Research explained numbers increasing

I WANTED A systemised approach that would still allow for the individual (the human factor) 1.Get the information out there 2.Group queries 3.One to one attention

RESEARCH CONTEXT FIRST CYCLE 1.Questionnaire exploring picture of RPL case preparation in 2010 – 30 students, 13 questions Data yielded valuable insight – students wanted more online supports

2. Focus groups exploring reflection and developing reflective ability (2011) CONTEXT SECOND CYCLE

Can a student develop as a reflective learner ? 7 themes emerged 1.Reflection is difficult 2.Learning environment important 3.Tools to help with reflection – learning journals 4.Examples of reflective writing good/bad 5.Feedback 6.Reflection provides valuable self awareness 7.“Document everything as you go through life. Capture every experience no matter how small or insignificant. Get into the lifelong learning mindset and build a portfolio of all you have achieved” Poster at NAIRTL Conference, NUI Galway 2011

THIRD CYCLE Redeveloped RPL website Overhaul layout Photos and videoclips Downloadable paperwork Examples Testimonials

FOURTH CYCLE Evaluated RPL website 93 students asked to evaluate RPL website They suggested the following: 1.More videoclips and examples 2.Promote idea of document repository to support reflective practice 3.Use Google Sites for e portfolios

FIFTH CYCLE Adding the Valuing Learning page to RPL website luinglearning/

6th CYCLE Trial of e portfolios using Google Sites com/

EXAMPLE OF E PORTFOLIO

7th CYCLE Evaluating trial of e portfolios With students on BA Community Development and the Higher Certificate in Computing Conclusion: e portfolios significant tool to activate learner’s lifelong learning mindset e portfolios purpose built scaffolds for RPL

CURRENTLY System that can cope with volume We allow for the individual Data capture Conclude that delivering this model of RPL provision maintains overall quality with case preparation

ISSUES ARISING 1.Uncertainty on behalf of candidate 2.Submitted incomplete 3.Paperwork not organised 4.Not registered for module

ISSUES ARISING 5.Overseas qualifications

ISSUES ARISING 6.Submitted Late 7.Paperwork needs to be translated 8.Not sure who assessor is 9.Outcome not what candidate wants

THANK YOU REFERENCES 1.BARRETT, H Balancing the two faces of e Portfolios. Education for a Digital World: Advice, Guidelines and Effective Practice from Around the Globe [Online]. Available: electronicportfolio.org/balance/balancingarticle2.pdf. 2.BARRETT, H. & GARRETT, N Online Personal Learning Environments. On the Horizon, 17, BROWN, J Experiential Learning E-Portfolios: Promoting Connections Between Academic and Workplace Learning Utilizing Information and Communication Technologies. American Educational Research Association Conference. Miami, Florida. 4.COHEN, E. & HIBBITTS, B Beyond the Electronic Portfolio: A Lifetime Personal Web Space. Educause Quarterly, 4. 5.DUVEKOT, R The age of APL, activating APL in a diversity of perspectives. NVR seminar on Kvalitekskodeks for realkompetence. Aarhus, Denmark. 6.Hager, L. (2012). Wading into the Technology Pool: Learning e-Portfolios in Higher Education. International Conference on Information Communications Technologies in Education, Rhodes, Greece, University Or Oregon. 7.JAFARI, A The 'Sticky' Eportfolio System: Tackling challenges and identifying attributes. EDUCAUSE Review. EDUCAUSE. 8.LATHROP, C Electronic, Portable and Green: Imperatives for Creating Today's e-Portfolio. Americal Medical Writers Association Journal, 26, Leiste, S. M. and K. Jensen (2011). "Creating a Positive Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Experience: A Step-by- Step Look at University PLA." The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Education 12(1). 10.LOUREIRO, A., MESSIAS, I. & BARBAS, M Embracing Web 2.0 & 3.0 tools to support lifelong learning - Let learners connect. Procedia; Social and behavioural Sciences, 46, O'LEARY, P. & O'SULLIVAN, S e Portfolios can support students with Recognition of Prior Learning case preparation. International Technology, Education & Development Conference. Valencia. 12.Werquin, P. (2010). Recognising Non-Formal and Informal Learning; Outcomes, Policies and Practices. Paris, OECD.