Learning Reflection Journal

Assessment 7: Learning Reflection Journal

Allocation:                             15 %

Length:                                  1200 words

Submission:                          Written reflection submitted online via Turnitin

This task is designed to help students further explore key issues affecting ethics in business and their learning about of it.  In addition, students will need to record activities and evidence in relation to graduate capabilities.  You will utilise evidence, your responses to the week 1 in-class activity about EBL and the unit content, your group written report peer / self review from week 9 (compared to group presentations experience) and reflections throughout the semester to develop an extended learning reflection responding to set questions.

Students are encouraged to use their Webct personal journal for their own private purposes over the semester to reflect, blog, and to record evidence of skills development and other activities to support your own learning development.

Questions will cover how you utilised the Enquiry Based Learning method, improved graduate capabilities, developed an understanding of ethical theories and moral argument and your ability to apply them in a business setting.

Marking Criteria:

Correct format (complete, Harvard referencing, expression)	4
Relevant and insightful reflection	5
Critically apply ethical theories and moral reasoning	6

Further information will be provided on Webct and in class.

 

BET Learning Reflection journal:

Due Week 12, Friday, 6^th December by 5pm, 15 marks

 

The purpose of this assessment is for students to reflect on the subject, to critically assess their own performance and skills development and to demonstrate their ability to analyse issues related to business ethics.

 

There are three topics: Individual Learning, EBL Learning & Business Ethics.

 

1. Individual Learning: (approximately 200 words)

Reflecting on the unit’s Learning Outcomes (Unit Guide p.5), which tasks (in-class & assessment) assisted your learning the most & least? (& explain how)

 

 

1. EBL Learning: (2 tasks, approximately 400 words-excluding evidence- in total)
2. How did you use the Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) process to assist your understanding of business ethics? (Illustrate using at least 2 types of evidence to support your claims.)

 

 

2. Group Theory & UN Hearing Presentations Moderation Rating:

Name	%	Tasks performed
self

 

Drawing on your Describe / Interpret / Evaluate / Plan (DIEP) intentions from the Group Written Report Peer & Self Review, to what extent did you improve your own & your group’s EBL performance? (Provide evidence to support your claims)

 

 

(Evidence may be examples of brainstorming, planning of group work, Group meeting template, screenshots of Peer-self review comments, edits of your writing, email communication, development of ideas e.g. your input to group idea etc.)

 

 

1. Business Ethics (2 tasks, approximately 400 words in total)
2. Demonstrate your new business ethics insight by applying the unit’s ideas to a past moral dilemma you faced. Would your actions & the outcome change now? (Explain the context & your actions, then re-interpret them using business ethics ideas (with references))

 

 

2. An understanding of ethical theories & moral reasoning will assist me to apply business ethics in my future professional practice by… (Include references from readings & application to specific scenarios.)

 

 

 

Business Ethics – Individual Learning Reflection: Marking Criteria

Component	Ideas	Connections	Extensions
Relevant & insightful reflection (6)	Identifies learning tasks Describes EBL process & how used Identifies business ethics concepts /ideas (1)	Connects tasks to learning outcomes Links EBL process to business ethics ideas Evidence used appropriately to justify commentary (2)	Application of self-reflection to other contexts or learning Shows insight into own learning practice Evaluates own impact on group performance Predicts future learning behaviour drawing on EBL experience (3)
Applies ethical theory & moral reasoning (6)	Identifies relevant professional practice Accurately defines theories & moral reasoning in relation to business practice Describes a past moral dilemma (1)	Links theories, ideas & professional practice Applies theories to past dilemma (2)	Applies knowledge from literature to predicting future practice Extrapolates past moral behaviour to future intent Demonstrates insight into own moral reasoning based on ethical theory (3)
Benchmark requirements (3)	Grammar / spelling Respond to all sections Harvard technique >2 pieces of evidence <20% Turnitin similarity Submitted by due date

 

Task:

To reflect on the subject, own performance, skills development and professional practice in relation to business ethics.

Steps:

1. Review all subject tasks, notes and documentation.
2. Complete the group presentations peer moderation table.
3. Gather all evidence and literature & research notes, and answer each section
4. Insert evidence with annotations, for example:

 

5. Use Harvard referencing correctly
6. Use at least 2 references
7. Proof read for correct grammar & spelling
8. Submit early to Turnitin to enable time to edit & resubmit before due date if above 20%

 

 

 

 

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