1. Task 1 - Reflective report
2. Task 2 -Individual Presentation paper 

1. Reflective Journal- 30%

2. Individual Presentation Paper-70%

    

1. Reflective Journal – 17th February 2025

1. Individual Presentation Paper– 31st March 2025

C1-Reading, selecting, analysing and synthesising information from a range of sources

C2-Producing different types of document

C4-Making presentations

LP1-Develop a strategy for using a range of skills to improve own learning and performance

IT1-Preparing information

IT2-Processing and presenting information

LP2-Review and Critically Reflect on Progress

LP3-Evaluate overall effectiveness of strategy and present achievements

PS1-Develop a strategy for using skills in problem solving, for a short-term routine problem and a longer term extended problem.

S1-Plan personal work schedules

S2-Monitor and manage progress on prolonged tasks

S3-Review achievement of objectives and the effectiveness of your own self-management skills

LO1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts of reflective learning and personal development

LO2: Appraise the relevance of personal development to the role of a manager, for one's own and others' development

LO3: Manage one's own development effectively and apply newly acquired skills 

LO4: Monitor one's own and others' performance through giving and receiving feedback.

LO5: Assess development needs and identify resources and opportunities to address them

LO6: Develop your own approach to reflective learning and continuing professional development.

Disclosure: 

Please include the following statement on the title page of the submitted assignment, followed by your name:     

I declare that this assignment is all my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials used from the published or unpublished works of other people. All references have been duly cited.

All assignments must be submitted to Turnitin. 

Note: the Turnitin version is the primary submission and acts as a receipt for the student. 

Late submission of the electronic version of the assignment will result in a late penalty mark.  Penalties for late submission: Up to 72 hours late, maximum mark of 50%.  Over 72 hours late, Refer. 

Only the UoS Extenuating Circumstances Panel may grant an extension.

Requests for extensions must be submitted 5 days BEFORE the submission deadline

Learning Outcomes tested

(from module descriptor)

LO1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts of reflective learning and personal development

• Complete a Reflective Journal that assesses your learning process in relation to the Employability/Study Skills of the module.

LO2: Appraise the relevance of personal development to the role of a manager, for one's own and others' development

• Recognise the importance of leadership skills in the development of personal managerial effectiveness. 

• Recognise the importance of taking control of your individual Personal Development Planning (PDP).

LO5: Assess development needs and identify resources and opportunities to address them

• Identify your individual strengths and weaknesses and how you can utilise the conversion and matching strategies to take advantage of available opportunities and minimise the threats.

LO6: Develop your own approach to reflective learning and continuing professional development.

• Identify individuals areas for professional development

TASKS DESCRIPTION: 

Marking criteria and Student FEEDBACK – Assignment (50%)

Marks 

awarded

Marking criteria and Student FEEDBACK – Assignment (50%)

Marks 

awarded

Engagement with literature (including reading, referencing,

academic conventions and

academic honesty)

Little or no evidence of reading and/or reliance on inappropriate sources.

Views and findings mostly unsupported and non-authoritative.

Referencing conventions used incoherently or largely absent.

Engagement with a limited range of mostly relevant and credible sources but with some reliance on information gained through class contact. Some omissions and minor errors.

Referencing conventions evident though not always applied accurately or consistently.

Engagement with a wide range of literature, including sources retrieved independently.

Selection of relevant and credible sources.   Generally soundreferencing, with no/very few inaccuracies or inconsistencies.

Cognitiveand intellectual skills 

(Evaluate underlying concepts and principles of a subject and interpret qualitative and quantitative data in order to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements.) 

Wholly or almost wholly descriptive work. Little or no evaluation of the underlying concepts and principles.

Failure to develop arguments, leading to illogical or invalidjudgements. Minimal or no use of

evidence to back up views.

Limitedattemptatevaluationof the underlying concepts and principles, tending towards description.

Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data but with some errors. Some evidence to support emergingarguments and judgements but these may be underdeveloped or with a little inconsistency / mis-interpretation.

Goodevaluationof the underlying concepts and principles. Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data, with minor errors.

An emerging ability to use evidence to support the argument.

Mostly valid arguments and logical judgements.

Sound evaluationof the underlying concepts and principles. Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data accurately. Ability to devise argumentsusing evidence to make mostly appropriate and valid judgements. 

Exceptional evaluation of the underlying concepts and principles based evidence. Outstanding interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.

Exceptional ability to devise arguments using evidence and make wholly appropriate and valid judgements.

Practical skills

(Different approaches to solving problems in particular contexts.)

Limited or no use of taught, basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Little or no appreciation of the context of the application.

Very weakevidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts. 

Rudimentary application of taught, basicmethods, materials, tools and/or techniques but without consideration and competence. Flawed appreciation of the context of the application.

Weak evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts.

An adequate awareness and mostly appropriate application of basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Basic appreciation of the context of the application.

Can identify problems in particular contexts and propose basic alternative approaches or solutions though there may be errors. 

A good and appropriate application of basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Clear appreciation of the context of the application. 

Good evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contextsandproposesmostly appropriate solutions.

A very good application of a range of basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Very good consideration of the context of the application. Very good evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts and proposes appropriate solutions.

An advanced application of a range of taught, basicmethods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

The context of the application is well considered, and insightful.

Excellent evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts and proposes appropriate solutions.

Transferable skills for life and professional practice

(Communicate the results of their study/work accurately and reliably, and with structured and coherent arguments; the qualities needed for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility within a structured and managed environment.)

Work is poorly structured, disorganised, inaccurate and/or confusingly expressed. Very weakuse of language and/or very inappropriate style.Failure to work effectively individual or as part of a group. Little or no evidence of the skills foremploymentrequiring the exercise of some personal responsibility.

Mostly ordered presentation and structurein which relevant ideas / concepts are reasonably expressed.Work may lack coherence and/or accuracy in places.Can work as part of a group, meeting most obligations to others but perhaps with limited involvement in group activities.

Demonstrates the basic skills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility, with some areas of minor weakness.

Mostly coherent, organised and accurate work,in a suitable structure and is for the most part clearly expressed.Can work effectively independently and/or as part of a team, with clear contribution to group activities.

Demonstrates the skills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility, with some areas of strength and some of minor weakness.

Work is accurate, coherent, fluent, well-structured and organised.

Can work effectively independently and/or as part of a team, with very good contribution to group activities. Demonstrates very goodskills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility, with just occasional minor weakness.

Work is coherent, very fluent and is presented professionally.Can work effectively independently and/or as part of a team, with an excellent contribution to group activities. Demonstrates excellentskills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility with an appetite for further development.