This week’s topics
Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
- Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
- Finding and evaluating sources
- Planning and referencing
- Reflective writing workshop 2025
- Reflective writing assignment – EXACTLY what to write, with examples!
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain the meaning of reflective practice.
- 1.2 Evaluate theories of reflective practice.
- 1.3 Analyse the benefits to practice of reflection in action and reflection on action.
- 2.1 Identify current performance requirements relevant to own practice.
- 2.2 Evaluate different tools for use in reflective teaching.
- 2.3 Analyse the importance of using feedback from different sources to inform reflective practice.
- 2.4 Assess the extent to which own practice is inclusive and promotes equality and diversity.
- 3.1 Identify goals to improve own practice through the process of reflection.
- 3.2 Review and update action plans to address outcomes of reflection.
- 3.3 Review the effectiveness of newly acquired knowledge and skills on practice.
- 3.4 Use technologies and resources to keep own practice up to date.
- 3.5 Share knowledge, skills and improvements to practice with colleagues where it is likely to be of benefit.
Activity
Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.
Study materials
Videos
- Reflective writing workshop 2025 · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 17 min · for registered students
- Reflective writing assignment – EXACTLY what to write, with examples! · YouTube · Degree Doctor · 14 min · for registered students
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
- Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 13.1: Where to look for sources – scholarly articles · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 424–431 · for registered students
- Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.