UnderstandingSelfandOthers BIZ107
- Subject Code :
BIZ107
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ASSESSMENT2BRIEF |
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SubjectCodeandTitle |
BIZ107UnderstandingSelfandOthers |
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AssessmentTask |
ReflectiveJournal |
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Individual/Group |
Individual |
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Length |
1000words |
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LearningOutcomes |
TheSubjectLearningOutcomesdemonstratedbysuccessful completion of the task below include: b)Evaluatetheimpactofsocialandculturalawarenesson workplace dynamics. d)Reflectonyourawarenessofselfandothersina professional context. |
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Submission |
12-weekduration:Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSundayendof Module 8 (Week 8) 6-weekduration:Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSundayendof Module 8 (Week 4) |
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Weighting |
35% |
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TotalMarks |
100marks |
AssessmentTask
For this assessment, you will record a 10 to 20-minute conversation with a peer exploring the concept of social and cultural diversity. You will then compose a 1000-word journal reflecting on howtheexperiencehasdevelopedyoursocialandculturalawarenessandhowyoucanapplyyour learning to work well with others in a professional context.
Please refer to the Instructions section for details on how to complete this task.
Context
Social and cultural awareness is a critical skill for you to be able to work well with others in order to participate successfully in the workplace. Research has shown that organisations comprising employees from a range of different social and cultural backgrounds demonstrate higher levels of creativity and innovation, resulting in greater success for the business. Such diverse teams perform well because members feel less uncomfortable with differences where homogeneity within an organisation might make teamwork and collaboration seem easier, but in reality, it does not actually correlate with increased performance. A key to self- directed learning is reflection. Reflection develops the ability to examine situations to better understand the surrounding context and identify potential improvements for the future.
Byengaginginaconversationwithapeerfromadifferentsocialand/orculturalbackground,this assessment will expose you to different experiences and perspectives. Your reflection on this learning will help you manage relationships with diverse colleagues in the workplace to enhance organisational productivity.
Instructions
Tocompletethisassessment,youwillundertaketwo(2)tasks:
TaskA:Recorda10to20-minuteconversationwithapeer
- YourLearningFacilitatorwillrandomlyassignstudentsintoWithinyourpairs, determine at least two ways that you are different these may be:
- Age
- Gender
- Culture
- Religion
- Indigenousidentity
- Ability
- Sexuality
- Socio-economic background
- Relationshipstatus
- Other?
Note:Pleaseonlydiscusselementsofyoursocialand/orculturalidentitythatyouare comfortable sharing.
- Record a 10 to 20-minute conversation that captures your and your partners understandingofeachotherssociallyand/orculturallydifferentexperiencesand perspectives (equivalent to approximately 5 to 10 minutes of speaking time per person).
- Usetheguidingquestionsbelowtoinformthedirectionofyourconversation:
- Howwouldyoudescribeyoursocialand/orculturalidentity?
- Whatareyoumostproudofhavingachievedinyourlifesofarandwhy?
- Whatobstacleshaveyoufacedinyourlifesofar,andhowdidyouovercome them?
- Whatindustrydoyouworkinorhopetoworkin,andhowdoyouthinkyou can/will contribute to a socially and culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive current/future workplace?
- Savetherecordingasa.mp3fileeitherbyonestudentwhothensharesthe recording with the other student, or both students record the conversation.
TaskB:Composea1000-wordreflectivejournal
- ReviewtheEssentialResourcesontheconceptofsocialandculturalawarenessinModule5
andModule6.
- Composeareflectivejournalbasedontheinsightsgainedfromyourconversationwithyour peer. Address the following guiding questions:
- Whatdidyoulearnaboutadifferentsocialand/orculturalidentityfromyour conversation with your peer?
- Whatdidyoulearnaboutyourselffromyourconversationwithyourpeer? Did it reveal any conscious or unconscious prejudice or bias?
- Whatteamworkandcollaborationskillsareimportantforfosteringsocial and cultural awareness in the workplace and why?
- Whatactionsorstrategiescan/willyouemploytopromotesocialand cultural awareness in your current/future workplace?
- Considerthefollowingpointswhendevelopingyourreflectivejournal:
- Application oftopic-relatedvocabulary
- Spelling,punctuation andgrammar
- Layout,paragraphing andsequencingofcontent
- Integrateatleastfour(4)referencestoacademicsourcesfromModule5and/orModule6 Essential Resourcesusing the current TUAAPA style referencing guide.
Referencing
ItisessentialthatyouusethecurrentAPAstyleforcitingandreferencingthesourcesthatyouuse. Please see more information on citing and referencing guidelines on theAcademic Skills webpage.
SubmissionInstructions
- ReflectiveJournal
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BIZ107UnderstandingSelfand Others.
Please followthe filenamingconvention detailed below:
SubjectCode_LastName_FirstNameInitial_AssessmentNumber.doc
- g.,BIZ107_Jones_S_A2.doc
PodcastRecording
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BIZ107UnderstandingSelfand Others.
Please followthe filenamingconvention detailed below:
SubjectCode_LastName_FirstNameInitial_AssessmentNumber.mp3
- g.,BIZ107_Jones_S_A2.mp3
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AcademicIntegrity
Allstudentsareresponsibleforensuringthatallworksubmittedistheirown,isacademicallywritten and appropriately referenced following theAcademic Writing Guide.Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University AustraliaAcademic integrity policy and proceduresand subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These areavailable online.
Studentsmustalsokeepacopyofallsubmittedmaterialandanyassessmentdrafts.
AssessmentRubric
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AssessmentAttributes |
HighDistinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
Distinction(Advanced)75-84% |
Credit(Proficient)65-74% |
Pass (Functional)50-64% |
Fail (Yettoachieveminimum standard) 0-49% |
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Knowledge andunderstandingofsocialandculturalawareness and its importance for working well withothers
Percentageforthiscriterion = 30% |
Demonstrates an exceptional and comprehensive understandingofsocialand cultural awareness and its significance for future professional practice. |
Demonstratesanadvanced understandingofsocialand cultural awareness and its significance for future professional practice in some depth. |
Demonstratesanadequate understandingofsocialand cultural awareness and its significance for future professional practice. |
Demonstrates functional understandingofsocialand cultural awareness and its significance for future professional practice but lacks sufficient detail and contains inaccuracies. |
Fails to demonstrate understandingofsocialand cultural awareness and its significance for future professional practice with no detail and significant inaccuracies. |
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Reflectiononpersonalexperience in a professional context
Percentageforthiscriterion = 40% |
Expertly articulates profound and practical insights gained from peer conversation experience andmasterfullyconnectsto the professional skill of working well with others. |
Thoroughly articulates relevant insights gained from peer conversation experience and confidently connectstotheprofessional skill of working well with others in some depth. |
Adequately articulates sufficientinsightsgained from peer conversation experience and satisfactorilyconnectsto the professional skill of workingwellwithothers. |
Attemptstoarticulatesome insights gained from peer conversation experience with a basic attempt to connecttotheprofessional skill of working well with others but lacks some depth. |
Limited or no evidence of any insights from peer conversation experience. Connection to the professionalskillofworking well with others is unsatisfactory, significant lack of depth. |
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Effectivewritten communication
Percentageforthiscriterion = 15% |
Expertly,coherently,and concisely communicates informationaccordingto the prescribed format. |
Coherentlyandconcisely communicates informationaccordingto the prescribed format. Meaningiseasyto |
Communicates informationcoherently and according to the prescribed format. Meaningismostlyeasyto |
Communicates information in a functionalmannerthat attempts to adhere to theprescribedformat. |
Communicatesinformation inamannerthatisunclear, disorganised, and difficult to read and follow. |
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Meaning is consistently easytofollow.Information, arguments, and evidence are insightful, persuasive, and expertly presented. Discerningly selects and preciselyemploysabroad range of specialised languageandterminology.
Spelling,grammar,and punctuationarefreeof errors. |
follow. Information, arguments,andevidence are structured and sequenced in a way that is clear, logical, and persuasive.
Accuratelyemploysarange ofspecialisedlanguageand terminology.
Occasionalminorerrors present in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
follow. Information, arguments, and evidence are well-structured and sequencedinawaythatis clear and logical.
Accurately employs specialisedlanguageand terminology.
Errorspresentinspelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
Meaningissometimes difficult to follow. Information, arguments, and evidence are structuredandsequenced in a way that is often unclear and/or illogical.
Attempts to employ specialisedlanguageand terminology.
Severalerrorsinspelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
Meaning is repeatedly obscured by errors in the communication of ideas, includingerrorsinstructure and logical sequence, that render information, arguments, and evidence unclear and illogical.
Specialisedlanguageand terminologyarerarelyor inaccurately employed. Manyerrorsinspelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. |
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Correct integration,citationandreferencingof key resources andevidence
Percentageforthiscriterion = 15% |
Demonstratessophisticatedintegrationof four or more academic sources to support and develop all ideas. All in-text citations and referencelistentriesfollow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; no citation and referencing errors. |
Demonstrates strong integrationoffouracademic sources to support and develop almost all ideas. Nearlyallin-textcitations andreferencelistentries follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; minor citation and/or referencing errors. |
Demonstrates adequate integration of four academic sources to supportanddevelopmost ideas.
Most in-text citations and referencelistentriesfollow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; some citation and/or referencing errors. |
Demonstrates basic integration of four academic sources to supportanddevelopsome ideas. Some in-text citations and/orreferencelistentries follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines; several citation and/or referencing errors. |
Demonstrateslimitedorno integration of academic sources to support and develop ideas. In-text citations and/or referencelistentriesare absent and/or do not follow current TUA APA referencing guidelines. |
