Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Evaluate theories and models that underpin the practice of professional supervision.
• 1.2 Explain the legal and regulatory codes of practice that relate to professional supervision.
• 1.3 Explain how evidence-based practice informs professional supervision.
• 2.1 Explain how to overcome power-imbalance in professional supervision.
• 2.2 Explain the boundaries and parameters for carrying out supervision with the supervisee.
• 3.1 Describe how to provide constructive feedback to the supervisee.
• 3.2 Describe how conflict can be managed within supervision.
• 3.3 Analyse methods that can be used to measure performance.
• 3.4 Explain how to review and agree performance targets.
• 4.1 Explain how to use tools to gather feedback on own professional supervision practice.
• 4.2 Describe how to reflect on feedback to identify changes to be made to own practice.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students