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Assessment 3: Reflective Learning Journal

Weight: 35%

Task Description:

You are required to maintain a record of what you have learned from readings, lectures and class discussions and incorporate them in a written report of 1800 words (plus or minus 10%), excluding cover page, contents, references and appendices.

The report is to comprise three main components:

1. Reflective observation — what you consider you have learned from the course:

• What did you notice or learn that you want to remember?

• How did what you have learned relate to your previous personal/professional experience?

2. Abstract generalisation — your conclusions from the learning outcomes:

What conclusions, principles, or guidelines can you draw from what you have learned from the course?

• About what you have learned from the topics covered?

• About your prior assumptions regarding the topics covered?

• About yourself?

3. Application — how you are going to apply what you have learned from the course:

• To future academic assignments (this course and/or others)?

• As a change agent/leader in the workplace?

Marking Criteria:

• Understanding and critical analyses of course concepts, theories and frameworks

• Evidence of critical reflection and evaluation of what you have learned

• Demonstrated ability to synthesise and apply course information to your future studies and or/work

• Report presentation (clarity, internal flow, referencing)

Reflective Learning Journal

Step 1: Record your reflections

· Use the Reflective Log Template (table attached below, full version can be found under the ‘Assessment tab’ at Learning@Griffith to record your learning activities throughout the semester.

· The three columns in the learning log correspond with the three sections in the report.

· Reflections can be recorded during or closely after the sessions.

· The focus of the reflection could be the weekly lecture topic, or you may like to focus on a particular reading for the week.

· Remember you will need to incorporate at least 6 of the weekly readings into the final report.

Reflective Learning Log Template

Activity (the focus of your reflection) Weekly lecture topic or reading	What … Reflective observation … is the situation? … am I trying to achieve? … actions did I take? … was the response of others? … were the consequences – for myself/for others?	So what … Abstract generalisations or conclusions drawn from the reflection … does this teach me? … was I thinking and feeling? … other knowledge can I bring to the situation? … is my new understanding of the situation?	Now what … Application … do I need to do to improve things? … broader issues need to be considered if this action is to be successful? … might I do differently in the future? … might be the consequences of this action?
Ie: Week 1 (24th July) –Introduction to the new economy Article (Weick & Quinn, 1999)

Step 2: Write the report

Once you have completed your Learning Journal throughout the semester, you then need to incorporate these ideas into a report.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL REPORT FORMAT – 1800 words (plus or minus 10%), excluding cover page, contents, references and appendices.

Preliminary Section

A Title Page

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

· Briefly outline the purpose of the report and provide an overview of what will be discussed

2.0 Reflective observation — what you observe and consider you have learned from the course:

· Discuss the focus of some of your reflections – articles (at least 6 articles to be included from required readings) topics, concepts and/or theories

· What did you notice or learn that you want to remember? What did you like/dislike and/or agree/disagree with in regards to the ideas put forward

3.0 Abstract generalisation — your conclusions from the learning outcomes

· Discuss some of the general conclusions made in regards to your reflections?

· What have you learned from the articles, topics, concepts and/or theories?

· What have you learned about yourself?

4.0 Application — how you are going to apply what you have learned from the course:

· Discuss improvements that you may make in both your academic career (future course, assessment items) and your professional career. Discuss if there is anything you would do differently?

· Discuss how what you have learned may influence you as a change agent/leader in the workplace?

5.0 Conclusion

· Briefly summarise the main points discussed

Supplementary Material

Reference List – APA Referencing Style

An alphabetic list of all sources cited in the report

Appendices - Learning Log and any other relevant information

Note: Preferred Basic Formatting: Line Spacing (1.5), Font (Size 12, Times New Roman)

7012EHR Reflective Learning Journal Marking Criteria

Criteria	Excellent (85-100%)	Very Good (75-84%)	Good (65-74%)	Satisfactory (50-64%)	Unsatisfactory (0-49%)
Understanding and critical analyses of course concepts, theories and frameworks.	Exceptional description and critical analysis of key course concepts, theories and frameworks. Critical analysis of at least 6 academic journal articles discussed in the course.	Very good description and critical analysis of key course concepts, theories and frameworks. Critical analysis of at least 6 academic journal articles discussed in the course.	Adequate description and critical analysis of key course concepts, theories and frameworks. Critical analysis of at least 6 academic journal articles discussed in the course.	Basic description and critical analysis of key course concepts, theories and frameworks, but may not differentiate aspects. Critical analysis of less than 6 academic journal articles discussed in the course.	Limited or no description and analysis of key course concepts, theories and frameworks. Superficial or erroneous in parts..Critical analysis of less than 6 academic journal articles discussed in the course.
Evidence of critical reflection and evaluation of what you have learned	Exceptional ability to critically reflect and evaluate on what you have learned throughout the course.	Very good to ability to critically reflect and evaluate what you have learned throughout the course.	Adequate ability to critically reflect and evaluate what you have learned throughout the course.	Basic ability to critically reflect and evaluate what you have learned throughout the course.	Limited or no ability to critically reflect and evaluate what you have learned throughout the course.
Demonstrated ability to synthesise and apply the course information to your future studies and or/work	Exceptional ability to demonstrate synthesis between what you have learned and how you will apply the course information to your future studies and or/work.	Very good ability to demonstrate synthesis between what you have learned and how you will apply the course information to your future studies and or/work.	Adequate ability to demonstrate synthesis between what you have learned and how you will apply the course information to your future studies and or/work.	Basic ability to demonstrate synthesis between what you have learned and how you will apply the course information to your future studies and or/work.	Limited or no ability to demonstrate synthesis between what you have learned and how you will apply the course information to your future studies and or/work.
Report presentation (clarity, internal flow, referencing)	Outstanding demonstrated proficiency in writing and structuring the report so as to maintain a logical, grammatical flow with clear and articulate transitions throughout. Correct spelling and referencing.	Very good demonstrated proficiency in writing and structuring the report so as to maintain a logical, grammatical flow with clear and articulate transitions throughout. Minor spelling and referencing errors.	Adequate demonstrated ability proficiency in writing and structuring the report so as to maintain a logical, grammatical flow with clear and articulate transitions throughout. Some spelling errors and few referencing errors.	Basic demonstrated ability proficiency in writing structuring the report so as to maintain a logical, grammatical flow with clear and articulate transitions throughout. Spelling and some referencing errors.	Limited or no demonstrated proficiency in writing and structuring the report so as to maintain a logical, grammatical flow with clear and articulate transitions throughout. Spelling errors and incorrect referencing.