Concrete experience - Keep a learning journal The first step is to keep a learning journal for the trimester (Modules 1.1 through to 5.2 as described above. You should have already completed this step by now. Step 2 Reflective observation - Summarise what happened You should now be able to comment on your experiences this trimester. This exercise is not a list of what you have done but rather an observation of what you have learned were there any themes that arose from your journal? The point of a learning journal is to start a discussion on what the key concepts and skills you have learned and acquired during the course of this subject on how this will support developing and planning your future career. This is because we often don't stop to think and reflect on what we have learned and apply it to how we will use it to keep developing as an individual and applying it to planning our future career. Step 3 Abstract conceptualization Analyse what this means The next step is to analyse what you have found. Reflective practice is a process of thinking about new experiences with a view of learning. It is a form of personal response to new experiences, situations, events or information. What new knowledge have you gained in response to this exercise? And what does this information mean? You are expected to reflect at a deep level here. This means that it is not just about explaining what you have done in this subject rather it requires you to think about your personal beliefs, your background and the way you perceive the world around you. Did you learn anything in this subject that challenged you or change the way you thought about information systems or business? How will what you learned be used by you in planning your future career, what have you identified as possible career directions that you had not considered before? Step 4 Active experimentation - New action The final step is to discuss what you plan to do with this new knowledge. These new insights may lead to a change of thinking or behaviour. In what ways? Set yourself some specific goals for your future studies or career. You can develop a plan that identifies the steps you might take to assist you in reaching your goals. 1. You are required to write this assessment in a report format using the following headings: 2. Introduction 3. Reflective Observation Summarise what happened. 4. Abstract conceptualization Analyse what this means for you and your career. 5. Active experimentation What new action do you need to take to develop yourself and your career using the things you learned through your MIS 500 studies. 6. Conclusion 7. Appendix of learning journal (with evidence) Please note that simply describing what you have done each week will not be sufficient to pass this assessment. You are expected to go 'deeper' and analyse what this subject meant to you and your future career. Referencing It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage
