Policy and Politics Learning Plan
Abstract
A learning plan is a document used in developing the process of learning from beginning to the end over a given period of time. It comprises of several steps which include establishing the objectives, evaluating the learning needs, resources and strategy required for the learning process, seeking for evidence of achievement, and developing a time frame for each session. The document also captures the criteria for evaluation and determining the status or progress of learning. The subsequent document is a personal learning plan on the subject of policy and politics in which the aforementioned components will be detailed in relation to the topic.
Policy and Politics Learning Plan
Politics is the science that deals with running a government system or an organization. However, policy refers to a plan or protocol that is in line with an organization’s overall goals. Politics and policy are relevant in the running of an institution towards the achievement of its goals (Milstead, 2016). The subject will be learned further as per the prepared lesson plan.
Lesson Topic
Policy and politics
Objectives
By the end of the learning process, I should be able to:
1. Define policy and politics
2. Review the similarities and differences between policy and planning
3. Describe the process of developing policies
4. Establish the relationship between policies and politics
5. State the influence of policy and politics in the health setting
6. Identify key roles played by political systems in the health
environment
Learning Needs
The personal learning needs include understanding the concept of policy and politics, and its relevance in a health set up.
Resources and Strategy
The resources required include textbooks, pens, notebooks, computer with access to the internet, journals, articles, time and individual assessment material (Wallace & Kirkman, 2012). The learning strategy will
consist …
