Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: MIET7524C
Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
School: 360T Education
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4349 - Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Contact: Soosan Kian Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 9183 03 9925 4383
Course Contact Email: soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jane Collins jane.collins@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This unit focuses on the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Element: |
1. Reflect on own practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Undertake self -evaluation in conjunction with supervisors and/or peers 1.2 Demonstrate understanding of own limitations in self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship management 1.3 Provide and receive open and evaluative feedback to and from co-workers 1.4 Actively seek feedback and accept it non-defensively |
Element: |
2. Ensure continuing self-support and supervision |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify a range of support networks both within and outside the organisation 2.2 Seek specialist advice /further training where need is identified 2.3 Observe agency guidelines in relation to professional development 2.4 Undertake an appraisal of current industry developments and apply these to improve practice 2.5 Regularly participate in a review mechanism as a commitment to upgrading skills and knowledge 2.6 Evaluate current and likely future needs and take action to keep abreast of evolving trends |
Element: |
3. Operate within an agreed code of ethics or practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess own practice against identified agency objectives or code of ethics, using a range of valid evidence 3.2 Recognise the effect of values, beliefs and behaviour in work with clients 3.3 Establish realistic goals and targets for self development 3.4 Adhere to legal parameters relevant to practitioner's profession where this is a requirement of employment |
Learning Outcomes
This unit develops the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice. On successful completion of this unit, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is part of Certificate IV in Education Support program. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of face to face teaching, Directed Study and you are required to participate in compulsory work placement. The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. Directed Study is a very important part of your program. An outline of your Directed Study will be given by your teacher and is published in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
- Work Placement
- Group discussion
- Research assignments
- Guest speakers
- Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
- Realistic simulations and role play
- Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
- Oral Presentations
- Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Teaching Schedule
Program Dates: 9 February - 19 June 2015
Mid Semester Break: 3 April - 10 April 2015
Public Holidays: 9 March 2015 (Labour Day); 8 June 2015 (Queen’s Birthday)
This unit will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via blackboard.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
Week | Cluster 4 | CHCORG428A Reflect & Improve Own Prof. Practice | CHCEDS021 Assist in facilitation of student learning | Assessment |
1 | Overview of course Self- evaluation Educational approaches |
1 | 1 | |
2 |
Self -evaluation/groups Current teaching and learning process – provide an overview of thinking tools/PD
|
1,2 | 1 |
Assessment 1 Class discussion 7 Principles of Professional learning |
3 | Personal goals Where to now with our placement? Work placement Principles of practice and their relevance |
1 |
1 2 |
|
4 |
Personal goals Principles of practice and their relevance |
1 | 2 |
|
5 |
Work placement Time management |
2 |
2 3 4 |
Assessment 2 Workplacement log book Activity 3: observation numeracy class |
6 |
Work placement work placement |
2 | 4 |
Assessment 3 Work placement log book Activity 4 |
7 |
Learning styles-Enhancing learning work placement |
2,3 | 4 | Assessment 4 Work placement log book
Activity 5 |
8 |
Managing behaviour |
3 | 4 | |
9 | Assessing own practice
|
3 | 4 |
Assessment 5 Activity 7 Ongoing Reflection Week 9-13 |
10 | Review Mechanisms
|
1 | 3 | Activity 7
Ongoing Reflection Week 9-13 |
11 |
Reflection work placement |
1,2 | 2.3, 4 | Activity 7
Ongoing Reflection Week 9-13 |
12 | Reflection
work placement
|
1,2 | 2.3, 4 | Activity 7
Ongoing Reflection Week 9-13 |
13 | Reflection
work placement
|
1,2 | 2.3, 4 | Activity 7
Ongoing Reflection Week 9-13 |
14 |
work placement
|
1,2 | 2.3, 4 | |
15 | conducting small group activities including questioning and reflecting | 1,2 | 2.3, 4 | |
16 | Review of work placement | 1,2 | 2.3, 4 | |
17 | Review of work placement | 1,2 | 2.3, 4 | |
18 | Review course | 1,2,3 |
**The teaching schedule maybe subject to change. Students will be advised via Blackboard and in class should changes occur.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Brunswick Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate the specified essential skills and knowledge to demonstrate competence in this unit.Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1Class discussion
7 Principles of Professional learning
Assessment 2Work placement log book
Activity 3: observation numeracy class
Assessment 3Work placement log book
Activity 4
Observation Children in classroom
Assessment 4 Work placement log book
Activity 5
Positive reinforcement
Assessment 5 Activity 7
Ongoing Reflection
Week 9-13
Assessment 6 Observation and Demonstration in workplacement (Week 10-16).
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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