UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Module Description:The ultimate goal of this module is to develop student understanding, skills and dispositions about issues that impact on their presenthealth, the health of family as an organization and society at large. Principles of sanitation applied to household, community and watersafety. The module also looks at causes of poor health and accidents in the home and preventative management. The modulepresents the structure of the health care systems and utilizations of health care facilities.Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Adult EducationEAHP3501NQA level: 5 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: EAFA2480 - Introduction to Foundations of Adult EducationModule Description:The module aims to explore how adult education’s significance and purpose have evolved, with particular reference to the Africancontext. In particular, the module will study the development of individual teachings philosophies and the significant philosophers inthe field of adult education.Human Resource Management in Adult Education 1 & 2EAWP3811/3812NQA level: 8 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is to introduce students to concept of general management and leadership, and then familiarize students with thebasic and advanced concepts relating to human resources management, including the task and scope of human resources management,human resources provision, human resources maintenance/retention and the governance affecting human resources management. Thismodule also reviews the numerous ways in which assessment procedures can be used by human resources managers in the service ofdecision making about personnel, i.e. personnel assessment and selection and appraisal of work performance. It also examinesapproaches to the assessment of interests and work values within the workplace. Within the organization, activities in the value chain areperformed or controlled by the human resources manager by means of effective internal and external communication. Hence, thismodule also focuses on communication management within the business world and also aims to sensitize students to the main issuesrelated to diversity and diversity management within the context of human resources management. The module concludes with anoverview of the tools human resources managers may find useful in the pursuit of ethical behaviour in an organizational context as itrelates to the necessity, nature, scope and purpose of business ethics, and guidelines for responsible business ethics. The moduleconsiders consumerism, sexual harassment, ethical codes, whistle blowing and a few practical business ethics issues and thenconcludes with a review of social responsibility and the ethics of self-management. Each exit learning outcome concludes withopportunities for integrated experiential learning and exploring of the web to expand professional development.InternshipEAIN3881NQA level: 8 Credits: 8 Module assessment: Report – 100%Prerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is to allow a student to gain professional experience in areas of expertise. Internship requires students to applyclassroom learning theories and experiences to professional settings. The students shall be required to demonstrate effectivecommunication, retention of concepts, professionalism, leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills in the area of internship.This is also an opportunity to execute a research project of choice.Introduction to Business ManagementEABM3511NQA level: 5 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:This module develops a student’s understanding, skills and dispositions regarding business and management issues such as:Components of a business and entrepreneurial issues; elements of a business plan; functions and levels of management, the influence ofAfrican culture on management; customer service issues; skills required by managers, development of management theories; managingof diversity, ethics, and the public image of a business as well as dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace.Introduction to Community DevelopmentEACD3501NQA level: 5 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: None104