Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: MIET6308C
Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher

fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au

99254650
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 course describes 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: |
1.1Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisors and/or peers |
Element: |
2. Ensure continuing self-support and supervision |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Identify a range of support networks both within and outside the organisation |
Element: |
3. Operate within an agreed code of ethics or practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Assess own practice against identified agency objectives or code of ethics, using a range of valid evidence |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities: 

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. 

Workplacement
Teaching Schedule
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.
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Relevant legislation and agency guidelines and codes of ethics or practice standards
Applying knowledge, skills and ethics relevant to current industry and professional standards
Principles and techniques of personal goal setting, measuring performance and time management
Establishing a personal development plan
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-8
Identifying personal behaviour, self awareness, personality traits
Policies, plans and procedures of organization for professional learning
Work methods and practices to improve personal performance
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Project 1 – Research/Q&A
Week 9-12
Learning style/s and how they relate to the individual
Personal development opportunities and options
Functions of supervision – educative, administrative and supportive
Applying knowledge, skills and ethics relevant to current industry and professional standards
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 13-16
Working with an awareness and sensitivity to conflict, culture and context
Analysing culturally different viewpoints in regards to personal development and professional practice
Negotiation, communication and decision-making skills
Applying skills in negotiation, communication and decision-making
Discussion, Q&A activities
Scenarios/Q&A
Week 17-20
Negotiation, communication and decision-making skills
Applying skills in negotiation, communication and decision-making
Reflecting on experiences improving own professional practice
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Q&A, Project 1, Evidence of practical experience reflecting on & improving own professional practice; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Demonstrating understanding and implementation of relevant procedures related to improving own practice
Eliciting, analysing and interpreting feedback
Assessing the effectiveness of own skills development
Developing and maintaining professional networks
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-8
Managing or seeking support to manage complex ethical issues
Relating to people from a range diverse backgrounds and abilities
Relating to people with a range of abilities
Recognising the effect of values, beliefs and behaviour in work with clients
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment/Project 2 – Research/Scenarios
Week 9-12
Reflecting on own practice
Demonstrating understanding of own limitations
Seeking specialist advice/further training where need is identified
Ensuring continuing self-support and supervision
Discussion, Q&A activities
Oral Presentation
Week 13-16
Assessing own practice against identified agency objectives or code of ethics
Recognising the effect of values, beliefs and behaviour in work with clients
Reviewing professional development processes and procedures
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 17-20
Issues impacting on improving own professional practice
Reflecting on experiences improving own professional practice
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Project 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience reflecting on & improving own professional practice ; e.g. Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this
course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also
have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. 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:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course 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 coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Assessment Tasks
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:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice 

• Oral or written questioning 

• Assignments and projects 

• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise of documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files 

• Review of work produced through work-based or course 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.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
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).
Course Overview: Access Course Overview