Assessment Item 2: Workshop Critique (individual) 2500 words + appendix (including a summary of your evaluations and a revised session plan) Submit on-line via Turn-It-In The aim is to integrate and consolidate your learning by analysing your workshop. This assessment item provides a point of integration for theory and practice and you are expected to use a range of quality literature (at least 8 references) throughout this assignment to demonstrate your understanding of these links. The text book may be included as a reference. The assignment must be referenced correctly and consistently using either APA or Harvard referencing conventions. See GBS Resource Bank for correct referencing styles. As this critique incorporates reflective methods, you should use the first person if you are referring to your own observations or opinions (please see next page for examples of the reflective academic style). This assessment item is expected to be in essay format (with introduction, body and conclusion). You may use headings if you wish but remember that the essay must flow. Format The format involves the following steps (see rubric on next page): 1) Provide a rationale for the workshop design. This involves outlining relevant theories and models upon which you have drawn, as well as your own judgements. The theories you draw upon may include process theories of learning and development as well as content theories in relation to your topic area (e.g., communication skills). The emphasis should, however, be on the former. 2) Document the outcomes of the implementation of your design, according to the evaluations collected from participants, your own observations and reflections, and feedback from the Convenor. Did you achieve your initial objectives? If so how? If not, how come? Did the class develop skills in understanding a HRD problem and applying relevant solutions. This should include an evaluation of the effectiveness of your design and its implementation You will need to reintroduce some theory at this point to explain your outcomes. Suggesting improvements for your workshop, based on feedback you have received, your personal reflections and the literature. As well as describing changes, a revised session plan should be appended. 3) Finally implications regarding your major learnings from this experience (e.g. effective workshop design for workplaces; your personal learning/career directions). PLEASE NOTE: The Critique must demonstrate individual analysis and effort. The write-up is not a group exercise. Penalties for plagiarism will be enforced.