Posted: September 13th, 2017

Applying Critical Reflective Practice Authentic Professional Storyboard

Applying Critical Reflective Practice Authentic Professional Storyboard

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Introduction
The purpose of the assessment is to give the students the space and e-space’ to critically reflect upon their emerging authentic professional identity and voice. Within this assessment students are expected to design a storyboard ‘A storyboard is a method of expression of understanding. The way you design this is up to you. It can be as a diary; a documentary; a interview; a chapter from a novel’.
Within the Storyboard;
I would like you to structure the assessment. Now I believe in self-authorship (the freedom to express your views, your knowledge and understanding in the format that suits you); so I have only a few parameters for you to consider these are;

• You have to define your authentic emerging professional voice and identity (Professional Capital) at the beginning of the storyboard (I do not necessarily want this to be a list of skills or behaviours).
• I would like it to be more thoughtful, so for example I would describe my professional identity and Voice as ‘a curious creative scholar who finds meaning and application of a range of tools and practices which enhances the learning of self and others’.
• I expect within the storyboard evidence (this can be from the ‘tools’ discussed in the lecture and also available within the Reflective Space in VLE); I do not expect or accept appendices.
• I am not obsessed by word counts (it is a guide, as long as it does not become a thesis; after all you can use poetry, photographs, lyrics, drawings, proverbs, tables, diagrams etc..)
• I would like in the storyboard the following;
Preface The preface is at the beginning of the storyboard (does not count in the word count). This is where you;
– Outline your approach to the storyboard which includes the theoretical perspective you are coming from and why (for example I am using Bolton (2010) writing through the mirror because it allows me to consider how I am seen by others; you can use more than one theoretical perspectives
– If you are using a metaphor, explain, the metaphor
– Explain the ‘reflective tools’ you are using and why
– The methodology (i.e. visual or auto ethnography, and why)
Label the storyboard Use subheadings to guide the reader (assessor) through your storyboard; try and be imaginative and ensure you labelling reflects your preface.
Source evidence See guide in the VLE under Reflective Space for sourcing evidence.
Have a bibliography Of all academic literature read, considered, at the end of the storyboard, reference using Harvard

• Be reflective and be authentic (so be true to yourself and write as if you are having a conversation with the reader; you can write in personal voice, i.e. I).
The method of presenting the Storyboard is a choice of one of the following;
Assessment Method Description Guidance
Pre-recorded presentation A presentation which is recorded either with you delivering the presentation or you speaking over the presentation. You can complete this in Powerpoint or through Prezi. You need to ensure that your storyboard is reflective and reflexive and does not become a series of slides which has no connection to the assessment. As guidance it would be expected to be around 10 to 15 minutes in duration.
Written This is where you can use a traditional writing approach as a diary or a chapter from a novel. This is not a report or an essay it is a written reflection where you consider your authentic professional identity and voice. As a guide it should be around 3000 to 4000 words.
Video This is where you can design a video (not a presentation) of your authentic professional identity and voice. This video has to be original and it is expected you do not copy from You-tube or have it as a presentation. It can be for example a video montage, a video collage You need to ensure that your storyboard is reflective and reflexive and does not become a series of unconnected images to the assessment. As guidance it would be expected to be around 10 to 15 minutes in duration.
Audio This is where you can develop a podcast of your authentic professional identity and voice. There are many audio podcast apps and I suggest using Soundcloud (it is free, and it is easy to use and upload). This has to be original and you talking. You need to ensure that your storyboard is reflective and reflexive and does not become a series unconnected discussions. As guidance it would be expected to be around 10 to 15 minutes in duration.
Website You can develop an authentic professional identity and voice website (or blog) using for example WordPress or WIX. The website or blog needs to be structured to guide the reader towards the reflections of your authentic professional identity and voice.