Posted: May 11th, 2015
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
I am currently serving in the Royal Australian Navy and am looking to become and promote to a commissioned officer specialising in creating educational based training programs for all aspects of the Navy. At the moment I serve as a Combat Systems Operator sailor. Is it of vital importance that the reflection below highlights all this with a focus my hopes to eventually be able to develop training programs for the Navy. Please find below the assessment requirements as well as a marking criteria.
EEB330 – Developing the Vocational Education and Training Practitioner
- Assessment item 2
Career Planning
Value: 60%
Due date: 01-Jun-2015
Return date: 22-Jun-2015
Length: 2500 words approximately
Task
There are 2 parts to this assessment. Make sure you complete each. They should be combined into one essay with introduction, conclusion and appropriate headings throughout. Make sure you refer to relevant literature where possible.
Use the marking criteria as a guide to make sure that you have satisfied all the requirements for this assignment.
Part 1 – 1500 words
Reflect on how your studies at CSU, including this subject, have enabled you to meet the CSU Graduate Attributes (these are copied below).
CSU’s Graduate Attributes:
Charles Sturt University aims to produce graduates who are:
- Well-educated in the knowledge and skills of their discipline or profession
- Effective communicators who have problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills and can work both independently and in teams
- Work-ready and able to apply discipline expertise in professional practice
- Able to develop and apply international perspectives in their discipline or profession
- Able to engage meaningfully with the culture, experiences, histories and contemporary issues of Indigenous communities
- Understanding of the responsibilities of global citizenship, value diversity and ethical practice
- Understanding of financial, social and environmental sustainability
- Able to learn effectively in a range of environments including online
Part 2 – 1000 words
Projecting into the future, what are your career plans?
- Where do you hope to be in your working career in five to ten years time?
- What additional skills and knowledge do you believe you will need to develop to make this a reality, and why?
- How do you think you might attain these?
- Outline a continuous professional learning program that could assist you to meet these goals.
In this part of the assignment, address each of these dot points, whilst recognising that the main focus for this part of the assignment is the outline of a professional learning program.
Rationale
This assessment is designed so that you will reflect on your learning over the period of your CSU study, and display your ability plan a professional development program for your future career. It also assists you to articulate your progress towards the CSU Graduate Attributes.
- Marking criteria
| CRITERION | High Distinction
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Distinction
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Credit
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Pass
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Fail
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| Clear articulation of progress toward CSU Graduate Attributes. | Progress toward CSU Graduate Attributes is discussed showing awareness of relevance to own context.
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Progress toward CSU Graduate Attributes is discussed showing awareness of relevance to own context. | Progress toward CSU Graduate Attributes is discussed showing awareness of relevance to own context. | Articulation of progress has been described and discussed. There is a clear relationship to the CSU Graduate Attributes. | Articulation of progress is unclear showing little relationship to the CSU Graduate Attributes. |
| Design a medium to long term plan for own professional development including discussion of implementation issues and ongoing evaluation of progress. | The plan and its purpose is clearly defined and the description is complete and focused. Connection with relevant professional literature is evident.
A well considered direction for future learning clearly takes into account the context in which you are (or plan to be) a VET practitioner. Professional literature has informed this direction.
Implementation issues are addressed showing an understanding of likely barriers and approaches to minimise these. |
The plan and its purpose is clearly defined and the description is complete and focused. Connection with relevant professional literature is evident.
Elements of a well considered direction for future learning clearly takes into account the context in which you are (or plan to be) a VET practitioner. Professional literature has informed this direction.
Implementation issues are addressed, and there is a clear outline of how progress will be evaluated.
Possible barriers to success are identified and strategies for overcoming these are discussed. |
The plan and its purpose have been clearly described and there is clear connection with professional literature.
Professional literature has informed this direction.
Implementation issues are addressed, and there is a clear outline of how progress will be evaluated.
Possible barriers to success are identified. |
The plan and its purpose have been described and there is clear connection with professional literature.
Professional literature has informed this plan.
Implementation issues are touched on, and there has been some attempt made to identify how progress will be evaluated. |
The plan and its purpose is unclear.
There is little or no connection with professional literature. |
| Academic Skills | Seamlessly integrates existing knowledge, professional literature, and own teaching and learning context.
An extensive range of relevant literature from scholarly sources has been evaluated and synthesised, substantially supporting the arguments.
APA referencing conventions in both in-text referencing and reference list has been used accurately and consistently. |
Demonstrates clarity of argument through succinct and skilled writing.
An extensive range of relevant literature from scholarly sources has been synthesised in supporting the arguments.
APA referencing conventions both in-text referencing and the reference list has been used almost always accurately and consistently. |
Arguments are clearly made using an appropriate academic writing style.
Literature from scholarly sources has been summarised and incorporated, supporting key points.
APA referencing conventions both in-text referencing and the reference list are in evidence but there are inconsistencies. |
Arguments are clearly made showing understanding of academic writing style.
Addresses all sections of the task.
Literature from a range of sources, some of which are credible or relevant, have been referred to.
Attempt made to adhere to APA referencing conventions in both in-text referencing and the reference list, but with multiple errors and inconsistencies. |
Literature from sources, most of which are not credible or relevant.
Formal and informal language has been used and the work includes multiple grammatical errors.
Adherence to APA referencing conventions in both in-text referencing and the reference list is minimal or nonexistent. |
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