Reflective learning from the work placement - Matthew Hall
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Reflective learning from the work placement Dr Matthew Hall, HEA Workshop 2 April 2014
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Presentation at the HEA-funded workshop 'New approaches to business and management students’ experiential development for the workplace'. The Centre of Higher Education in Learning & Management of Aston Business School, Aston University, will be hosting an all-day workshop on simulation and gaming as a teaching tool in the Social Sciences. In addition, the workshop will also debate the topical issue of student placements. The overall theme and focus of the workshop will be: how can simulations and games, and industry placements or internships most effectively be employed to enhance the student learning experience and effectively prepare students for the workplace? This presentation is part of a related blog post that provides an overview of the event: For further details of the HEA's work on active and experiential learning in the Social Sciences, please see: http://bit.ly/17NwgKX
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Reflective learning from the work placement
Dr Matthew Hall, HEA Workshop 2 April 2014
Overview
• Background to my own professional practice• Overview of BN3386 Knowledge at Work• Example webfolios• Learning points
Overall aims of BN3386 Knowledge at Work
• To develop your understanding of the theory about knowledge work, knowledge-intensive organisations and knowledge management
• To maximise the benefits of your placement experience through reflective learning
• To make you more effective as a knowledge worker
Reflective learning cycle
Learning hours
Scheduled study Hours
Lectures (presentations on the weekly topics) 10
Seminars (class-based discussions on the weekly topics) 10
Independent Study
Reading and note taking from weekly essential readings and additional books on the reading list
25
Drafting and redrafting blogs (4 x 500-750 words) and 3000 word critical appraisal
50
Webfolio development 5
Total 100
Webfolio components
Blog questions Due dates for drafts
Blog 1
What was your placement/internship? What knowledge was needed in
your organisation, in your division/team, and in your role? How did you
get the knowledge needed in your role?
Week 3
Tuesday 22 October midday
Blog 2
In what ways can your placement be seen as a knowledge-intensive
organisation and your role as knowledge work? How useful is the theory
in understanding your experience?
Week 5
Tuesday 5 November midday
Blog 3
Which skills were needed in your placement and why were they
important? In which skills did you excel and what could you improve?
Week 7
Tuesday 19 November midday
Blog 4
How did you use your university learning in your placement? What have
you learned from your placement experience?
Week 9
Tuesday 3 December midday
Formative feedback
Blogs
• Drafts of blogs need to be submitted in your PebblePad webfolio by midday on Tuesday of the relevant week in order to gain formative feedback
• The feedback will be added to your webfolio before the next class, and general feedback on blogs will be given in class
• Please note that you will not be given formative feedback if you do not submit your draft blog by the appropriate deadline
Critical appraisal and presentation of webfolio
• Feedback will be given after the Christmas break. Please ensure that your draft webfolio is on the gateway by 12pm on Thursday 2 January 2014
• Please note that you will only be given formative feedback on one draft
Assessment criteria
• Use of evidence and examples• Level of reflection and analysis• Use of theory• Appropriateness of recommendations (not for blogs)• Clarity and structure of writing
Look at previous webfolios
Learning points
• From learner’s point of view– Suits learners who are reflective and enjoy reflective writing– Some have difficulty in interpreting the assessment criteria
and responding to feedback– The value is fully realised once in graduate work
• From teacher’s point of view– Formative feedback is time-consuming and mentally
exhausting!
