Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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
Armen Dickranian
armen.dickranian@rmit.edu.au
9925 9494
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 and confirm learning requirements for the specified activity by interpretation of the learning program, in consultation with the teacher 2.2 Meet specified needs of identified students in planning and preparation phase with the teacher 2.3 Assemble and, where necessary, modify required resources prior to the activity 2.4 Reflect the appropriate principles of practice in the planning and delivery of the activity 2.5 Establish a positive, mutually respectful relationship with students using communication and interpersonal skills to match the student/group |
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
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.
This course is delivered over 2 semesters. Part A is delivered in the first semester and Part B is delivered in the second semester.
| Week | CHCORG428A Reflect & Improve Own Prof. Practice |
| 1 | Relevant legislation, guidelines, codes of ethics or practice standards for the education sector Identifying self awareness and personal behavior E1 E2 E3 |
| 2 |
Policies, plans and procedures for professional learning and development E1 E2 E3 |
| 3 |
Personal development plans E1 E2 E3 |
| 4 | Principles and techniques of personal goal setting, measuring performance and time management Identifying personal and professional development needs E1 E2 E |
| 5 | Identifying personal behaviour, self awareness, personality traits Identifying personal and professional development needs E1 E2 E3 |
| 6 |
Learning style/s and how they relate to the individual Log Book assessment task |
| 7 | Establishing a personal development plan Setting realistic goals E1 E2 E3 |
| 8 |
Work methods and practices to improve personal performance Reflective journal assessment |
| 9 | Personal development opportunities and options |
| 10 |
Functions of supervision – educative, administrative and supportive Observation & demonstration assessment (week 10-16) |
| 11 | Review of current industry developments |
| 12 | Reviewing performances Reflection work placement E1 E2 E3 |
| 13 | Analysing culturally different viewpoints in regards to personal development and professional practice Working with an awareness and sensitivity to conflict, culture and context Reflection work placement E2 E3 |
| 14 | Negotiation, communication and decision-making skills |
| 15 | Applying skills in negotiation, communication and decision-making E2 E3 |
| 16 |
Problem-solving strategies Review of work placement E2 E3 |
| 17 |
Reflecting on experiences improving own professional practice E1 E2 E3 |
| 18 | Review and evaluation of improving own professional practice E1 E2 E3 |
**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 methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment 1 – Log Book (Week 6)
Assessment 2 – Reflective journal (Week 8)
Assessment 3 – Observation and demonstration (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. 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. Assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CC – Competency credit
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
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.
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.
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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