Assessment item 1 Learning and subject expectations Value: 15% Due date: 18-Aug-2017 Return date: 08-Sep-2017 Length: 1,500 max Submission method options Alternative submission method Task This assignment is designed to explore your learning styles, identify specific s areas to strengthen as you think about your career and discuss the expectations of Australian working conditions. You may like to answer in dot points under headings and sub-headings or in any other appropriate report format. Step instructions Answer ALL of the following questions: Part 1 – Learning theory Learning theory - Consult at least three academic sources which discuss a learning theory of your choice. Examples include Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences OR the VAK (visual, itory, kinaesthetic) learning styles; - Briefly explain what your chosen theory suggests and the list the different categories of learning. - Identify which categories from your chosen theory best describes you and explain the characteristics of this learning type. You must include examples to support you your position. Part 2 – Ss it S identification and development plan - Download Part Five of the “You and Your Career” workbook and complete the Personal Ss it. You must fill in the complete form for every individual s. A PDF version will be available in Interact under Resources. - Cut and paste a screen shot or image of your completed ss it (you can take it with your camera and upload it into your assignment). - Complete the ss it table in Resources. Part 3 – Being employed Potential employers - Under Australian law, what are the employer’s legal obligations and responsibilities towards you in a workplace? - What are the employer’s moral obligations and responsibilities towards you in a workplace? - What government or industry groups are available to give you support if you think you are being unfairly treated? What services do they offer? Your role - What are your obligations and responsibilities to an employer in a workplace? (Consider moral and legal) Online submission via Turnitin is required for this assignment. Details will be provided by your subject lecturer. Rationale This assignment is designed to explore your learning styles, identify specific s areas to strengthen as you think about your career and discuss the expectations of Australian working conditions. Specifically this assignment addresses the following learning outcomes: be able to identify personal examples of key employability ss, evaluate where personal ss require development and create a plan of action to show how ss will be developed; be able to discuss the relationship between learning and career and life development, and apply this personally; be able to identify personal career and life choices, go on to develop a strategy to achieve these, begin to apply them and appraise their efficacy; and be able to modify personal career and life choices according to changes in personal and environmental influences. Marking criteria Work placement Expectation High Distinction DistinctionPass***s to be assessed 85-100 75-84.5 65-74.5 50-64.5 0-49.5 Part 1 – Learning theories Demonstrated ability to research a chosen learning theory, explain the premises of the theory, describe the types of learners, identify your own individual learning style. (This criteria will assist in discussing and applying the relationship between learning and career/life development as well as developing strategies for learning on placement.) 5 marks Clearly identified learning theory with a precise and high level investigation drawn from multiple sources. Deft appraisal of the key theoretical foundations including an accurate and detailed discussion all key terms and concepts. Exacting and methodical explanations of the different types of learning styles contained within the theory. Highly perceptive examples to further demonstrate understanding. Clear and insightful explanation and knowledge of the type of learner the individual ably supported with thoughtful examples. Well identified learning theory with an in-depth investigation drawn from at least three sources. Correct explanations of the key theoretical foundations including a careful discussion all key terms and concepts. Well-constructed explanations of the different types of learning styles contained within the theory. Excellent use of practical examples to further demonstrate understanding. Thoughtful explanation and knowledge of the type of learner the individual able supported with useful examples. A good explanation of theory. Two academic source have been consulted. Reasonable appraisal of the key theoretical foundations, key terms or concepts. Reasonable explanations of the different types of learning styles contained within the theory. Some examples to demonstrate understanding. Reasonable explanation of the type of learner the individual is. Some examples to support this view. Basic and limited identification of theory. Only one academic source has been consulted. Basic appraisal of the key theoretical foundations, key terms or concepts. Simplistic explanations of the different types of learning styles contained within the theory. Limited examples to demonstrate understanding. Basic explanation of the type of learner the individual is. Limited examples to support this view. No theory identified. No apparent research. No appraisal of the key theoretical foundations, key terms or concepts. No explanations of the different types of learning styles contained within the theory. No examples to demonstrate understanding. No explanation of the type of learner the individual is. No examples to support this view. Part 2 – Ss it Download and complete the “Personal Ss it” from resources. Complete the accompanying “Ss it Table” also in the resources. (This criteria will assist inidentifying personal examples of key employability ss, evaluate where personal ss require development and create a plan of action to show how ss will be developed) 5 marks Ss it is attached and accurately completed with no missing information across the categories and ss. The Ss it table contains clear answers, descriptions and discussion of all answers in each category with relevant and well applied explanations and examples. Honest, insightful and accurate appraisal of the student role supported well with concise and insightful strategies for improvement and a SMART method of measuring progress. Ss it is attached and completed with almost no missing information across the categories and ss. Clear answers and descriptions of questions in each category with useful examples. The Ss it table contains honest and useful appraisal of the student role. A complete and clearly marked ss it which details improvement strategies and a realistic and practical method for measuring progress based on most of the element of the SMART concept. Ss it is attached and completed with few missing pieces information across the categories and ss. Relevant answers to all questions in each category with some examples. Some understanding and realistic approach to the student role. A good attempt of improvement strategies with some practical thought on measuring progress. Ss it is attached and completed with some missing information across the categories and ss. The Ss it table contains many unanswered questions leaving categories incomplete. Minimal attempt to provide descriptions with few examples to explain. Limited understanding of student role. Incomplete ss it. Simplistic strategies and progress measurement tools. Ss it is not attached. Incomplete discussion of ss and categories The Ss it table is missing. Part 3 – Being employed Potential employers - Under Australian law, what are the employer’s legal obligations and responsibilities towards you in a workplace? - What are the employer’s moral obligations and responsibilities towards you in a workplace? - What government or industry groups are available to give you support if you think you are being unfairly treated? What services do they offer? Your role - What are your obligations and responsibilities to an employer in a workplace? (Consider moral and legal) This criteria will assist in creating realistic expectations for your work in Australia; assist to identify personal examples of key employability ss, evaluate where personal ss require development and create a plan of action to show how ss could be developed) 3.5 marks Clear and meaningful analysis of Australian employment conditions Perceptive evaluations and conclusions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of employers. Clearly identified government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. Clear, insightful and deliberate evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal. Good practical analysis of Australian employment conditions Useful evaluations and conclusions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of employers. Well identified government and industry bodies which can provide advice and assistance. Thoughtful evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal. Some useful analysis of Australian employment conditions but gaps exist in information. Some evaluation and conclusions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of employers. Some identification of government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. Some evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal. Little or limited analysis of Australian employment conditions. Little or limited evaluation or conclusions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of employers. Little or limited identification of government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. Little or limited evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal. No meaningful analysis of Australian employment conditions. No evaluation or conclusions regarding the obligations and responsibilities of employers. No identification of government and industry bodies which will provide advice and assistance. No evaluation of student’s roles both moral and legal. Communication General presentation of the work including: report structure, formatting, grammar, writing style and proofreading. 1 mark Professionally presented report. All key elements evident, each used effectively to enhance report and of a consistently high standard. Creative approach. Polished document showing attention to detail Free of grammatical and spelling errors. Exemplary report structure with accurate and consistent formatting. Organisation of concepts clear and logical. Sentences were well constructed, and language was concise, engaging and academic. Well-crafted report. All key elements evident and well utilised. Graphics/figures/tables etc. used and well integrated. Document proofed. Clear and logical structure. Free of grammatical and spelling errors. Report structure, and format were effective and clear. Organisation of concepts clear Sentences were well constructed, and language was clear Correct report format employed. All elements evident e.g. graphics/figures/tables etc. used and well integrated. Document proofed. Logical structure. Minor grammatical and/or spelling errors, sentences were mostly clear and complete. Report structure missing some elements. Organisation of concepts mostly clear. Format used to aid the reader Elements of report format evident but some not well developed/used. (E.g. limited executive summary, tables included but not referenced/discussed etc.) Shows some attempt to organise in a logical manner. Some grammatical and/or spelling errors, inappropriate use of slang or colloquial language, sentences were not always clear. Report structure not adhered to with poor structure and formatting. Under or over word length. Report format not evident/missing key components. Poor grammar, spelling, punctuation, concepts were not clear, no organisation of concepts paragraphing or formatting. Referencing 0.5 mark Present, accurate in text citations. Attention to detail. Detailed reference list. Significant research apparent. Correct APA 6th format. Used more than six references. Present, accurate in text citations. Correct and accurate reference list. Significant research apparent. Correct APA 6th format. Used three references. Mostly accurate in text citations. Reference list mostly correct in APA 6th format. Used two references. Used in text citations - mostly in correct manner. Reference list completed. Correct APA 6th format in most cases. Used only one reference. Did not use in- text citations. Reference list missing or not correct APA 6th formatting. Total Mark /15 Presentation You may like to answer in dot points under headings and sub-headings or in any other appropriate report format. 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