Reflection on Potential as a Coach: Developing Personal Development Strategies

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO3: Critically reflect on your potential as a coach drawing on theoretical models and feedback.

LO4: Develop personal development strategies which are underpinned by critical self-reflection.

You will prepare a 15-minute presentation based on your potential to become a coach by undertaking the following activities:

Complete the coaching self-assessment tool

Identify 2 key areas of development

Present a development plan focussed on developing your identified skills – based on a coaching model of your choice.

Assessment Criteria

Unsatisfactory Performance

There are deficiencies or omissions in the level of discussion and scope of the literature relating to the study of Learning and Development. There is incomplete presentation, inaccurate citing and referencing showing limited research and study skills. The written style lacks fluency and comprehension. There is a poor grasp of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models. The work shows little or no analysis of the key issues, concepts and frameworks relating to Learning and Development. There is poor integration of these areas in relation to the question set.

Work of Satisfactory Quality

The work demonstrates a basic understanding supported by only a limited discussion of the literature relating to the study of Learning and Development. The presentation is coherent, although there are some omissions in the text in terms of the citing and referencing used revealing a rudimentary grasp of the research and study skills required. There is limited if any integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to Learning and Development. There is poor reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.

Work of Good Quality

There is broad understanding supported by good discussion of the literature relating to the study of Learning and Development. The presentation is fairly fluent, with appropriate citing and referencing displayed revealing an acceptable standard of the research and study skills required. There is integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to Learning and Development. This is supported by elementary reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.

Work of Very Good Quality

The work demonstrates a very good understanding supported by a wide discussion of the literature relating to the study of Learning and Development. The presentation is fluent and well written, with accurate citing and referencing displayed revealing an acceptable standard of the research and study skills required. There is clear integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to Learning and Development. This is supported by thoughtful reflection and evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced

Work of Exceptional Quality

There is excellent conceptual understanding supported by a comprehensive discussion of the literature relating to the study of Learning and Development. The presentation is fluent, concise and extremely well written, with accurate citing and referencing displayed revealing an acceptable standard of the research and study skills required. There is very effective integration and analysis of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models relating to Learning and Development. This is supported by thoughtful and incisive reflection and comprehensive evaluation of the key issues and themes introduced.

Demonstrates an exceptional knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates the ability to expertly identify and critically appraise the most important issues, themes and questions. Demonstrates originality in conceptual understanding.

Demonstrates an excellent knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level.

Demonstrates the ability to identify and critically appraise the most important issues, themes and questions.

Demonstrates a very good knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. Demonstrates the ability to identify and critically appraise key issues, themes and questions.

Demonstrates a good knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level through the identification and critical appraisal of some key issues, themes and questions.

Demonstrates an adequate knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for this level. An attempt is made to critically appraise some key issues, themes and questions.