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The assignment requires you to write three short reflective pieces. Each piece will reflect on specific content within the course. The three pieces in total should not exceed 2000 words.

Each piece requires you to bring together:

1. Information from relevant readings

2. Concepts from the relevant parts of the course

3. Personal experience

Turn these over in your mind and reflect on the topic, then write in the first person about your considered view. 

What will I be assessed on?

Check the feedback marksheet under assignment 3 heading on the course site to see what is required that you will be marked on

Key assessment criteria re reflective writing:

Extent to which the assignment contains reflective writing. Depth of reflection. Ability to convey reflection clearly in written English. What are the three topics I need to write about?

You will find full details of assignment 3 in course information booklet (see course site)

You are required to write three separate reflective pieces for this assignment:

Entry 1 – The first reflective piece requires you to reflect on:

1) The first reflective piece requires you to reflect on how what is considered ethical may vary form one culture to another.

Question: Reflecting on Rachel’s article: The challenge of Cultural Relativism (1993). Do you think it is a valid theory or does it have deficiencies and problems if put into practice, in guiding on what is right or wrong. Reflect on examples from different cultures and how they may reflect what Rachels argues, providing examples that show that this theory may or may not be a suitable guide to justify different ways of acting and behaving in different cultures.

Information: the required reading is Rachels’ (1993) Cultural Relativism article which can be accessed on the Course site under Assignment 3 heading. You may, however, also choose to anchor into your reflections any of the other readings from the ethics section of the course.

Information: There are two dimensions to consider:

Way of making sense: Useful conceptual background might come from the segment of the course which relates to ethics in particular.

Personal experience: there may be examples in which you have acted in or held views on what you considered an ethical manner and the consequences of that. Or, it might be drawing on reflections of how different countries act that do not agree with your country’s ethical stance or your own personal ethics, e.g. executions in Bali for drug related crimes which Australian law does not agree with.

Entry 2 – The second reflective piece requires you to reflect on an aspect of careers:

Question: Reflecting on three key values you identified from the Career Workbook task, what steps could you take in ensuring you achieve a job that can enable you to fit with your values, using the Developing a Work Target" (Part 1 & 2) suggested steps from Career Workbook.

The textbook may also be useful.

Information: Spend time working through the Careers workbook. Students will complete this task in class time-you will be given a hard copy version of the workbook.

Way of making sense: Useful conceptual background might come from the segment of the course which discusses the profession that you seek to join and the values that are important to you. If you are already a member of a profession, the Careers Workbook will help you identify the values that are important for that profession. Your can then reflect on how these values can be mapped to your career targets. You may, however, also choose to anchor your reflection to any of the other readings from the career and job related readings from this Course. Way of making sense: Useful conceptual background might come from the segment of the course which discuss work and professionalism or even ethics. Personal experience: This may be experience you have had or experiences of other people in your profession who have made a meaningful contribution or are in a job that expresses their values. Suggested reading - Careers workbook.

Entry 3 ) The third reflective piece requires you to reflect on being a professional both in looking at lives of other professionals and also what you want to be as a professional:

Question: After reading Bell’s (2010) article on Jane Goodall, and Beard’s (2012) article on Mohammed Yunus, reflect on their approaches to being a professional, and consider in what ways what your approach to being a professional in your future career will be similar or different to theirs.

Articles :(these are on the course site under assignment 3 heading):

Information: the following readings can be accessed under assignment 3 heading on the Course site:.

E-reading 15 Author Beard (writing on Yunus)

E reading 17 Author: Bell (writing on Goodall)

These readings by Bell and Beard are a starting point.

Way of making sense: Useful conceptual background might come from the segment of the Course about being professional, readings by Bell and Beard. Personal experience: This might be examples of people who have acted professionally who act as role models and who inspire you as to what a professional should be. Reflective writing records the writer’s thoughts about individual learning and experience. Whenever you use ideas from a source, reference them using the UniSA version of the Harvard Guide.

What is the word count?

The three pieces should be 2000 words in total, +/- 10%.  So, if you divide that up equally it is about 600-700 words for each entry.

When is the due date?

Sunday, 8 January 2015 at 6pm. To be submitted through Turnitin

How many marks is Assignment 3 worth?

Assignment 3 is worth 30% of the overall course grade.

6) Can I write in the first person?

Yes, since it is about your own reflections and experiences. Ensure you use an

I’ focus, e.g. ‘after I read what X discussed in relation to’… or ‘I had not realised’… or ‘I now understand’… or ‘In future I will’…

7)  Where can I get help?

Your lecturer and reflective writing guidelines under label ‘Assignment 3’ on the Course site.

Also look at Assignment 3 guidelines in the Course booklet and Assignment 3 feedback marksheet to see requirements for this assignment on which you will be allocated marks.

8) Is there a minimum number of references?

You should have at least:

Entry 1: minimum of 1 reference (Rachels on Cultural Relativism)

Entry 2:Career workbook and other references if they relate to your reflections

Entry 3: will need at least to refer to readings on Yunus and Goodall.

Will I need a reference list?

Yes you must also include a reference list at end of the assignment that includes the references from all three pieces of reflection.

Where will I find the readings for assignment 3?

Under heading on the course site for assignment 3 you will find references by Rachels (entry 2), Bell and Beard (entry 3). You will be given a hard copy of the Career workbook in class plus you will an electronic copy of it on the site during the week we study it in class 

9) How do I write reflectively?

The entries should convey a sense that some learning and development has taken place within you.  Overall, when writing this assignment you should have these elements.

i) State the question.

ii) State your position, do you agree? Disagree? Both?

iii) Bring in some material from the course (this can include readings but also what was discussed in the course such as Youtube videos, what you realised from your presentation in assignment 2, your life experiences, the media, etc.

iv) Show a sense of reflecting on things.  E.g. why could this be happening? What are the reasons? Is there another side to the story?

v) Show that you have digested the information and learnt something.  What have you learnt that you didn't know before? What is different for you now that you have more insight into the matter?

vi) Show where you go from here.  What is your action plan? What would you do in the future? What would you do differently now that you have new knowledge? What would you recommend?

There are some examples of reflective writing and types of reflective writing under heading for assignment 3 on the course site.

There will be exercises in class to assist students in understanding the concept of reflection and to provide an opportunity to practice reflective writing.