Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to:
* reflect on translating theory into practice
* provide the opportunity for students to understand their own learning.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate the application of engaging theory with their own practice
* analyse their individual experiences and identify areas for improvement in their practice
* demonstrate professional competence through the recognition of personal strengths and successes as well as mistakes and weakness.
Skills: Intellectual skills
* To appreciate the value of reflecting on practice - facilitated
Professional/Practical skills
* To prepare students to critique their own practice - facilitated and assessed
* To prepare students to critically engage theory with their own practice - facilitated and assessed
Transferable/key skills
* To organise and produce a reflective portfolio - facilitated and assessed
* To communicate ideas verbally and in writing - assessed.
Content: This unit requires students to create a personal reflective portfolio. This shall consist of reflective exercises completed while undertaking units AR50121, AR50122, AR50123, AR50124, AR50125, and AR50126 as well as a written reflective commentary.
A briefing for this unit will be made during the Introductory Workshop at the outset of the programme. Students will receive a 2hr tutorial during the compilation of the portfolio. Assessment shall be by means of the reflective portfolio and a presentation during a programme residential. [special arrangements will be made from time-to-time for students to make their presentation by teleconferencing if they progress through the ICM programme at a quicker rate than the scheduled programme].
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