Applying Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills in practice: case studies

This week’s topics

Applying Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills in practice: case studies

1. Case analysis
2. Linking theory to practice
3. Evaluating evidence
4. Using evidence effectively
5. Writing - analysis and synthesis
6. Cohesive, Critical and Interpretive Writing

What you will be able to do

• 1.4 Analyse factors to consider when selecting opportunities and activities for keeping knowledge and practice up to date.
• 2.1 Evaluate own knowledge against standards and benchmarks.
• 2.4 Assess learning opportunities to meet objectives and reflect personal learning style.
• 4.1 Compare models of reflective practice.
• 4.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of own reflective practice.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

• Using evidence effectively · YouTube · Manchester Metropolitan University · 4 min · for registered students
• Writing - analysis and synthesis · YouTube · Manchester Metropolitan University · 5 min · for registered students
• Cohesive, Critical and Interpretive Writing · YouTube · Academic Skills, The University of Melbourne · 10 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 15: Case Study Profile: What One Person Says About All · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 493–526 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students