MN3104 Orientation for Success in Higher Education

Discuss the importance of reflective learning and describe how a reflective approach to feedback and feedforward can inform and improve future formative and summative assessed work.

The guidance below sets out the requirements of the task and a suggested structure for the essay.

Introduction (150 words) your introduction should state the aim of the essay, define reflective learning and other key concepts and outline the content of the essay. The content of the essay should include a relevant model of reflection, description of a reflective approach to feedback and feedforward and how this can inform and improve formative and summative assessments.

First body paragraph (400 words) should describe reflection and reflective approach to learning, using a relevant model of reflection (e.g., Gibbs, 1988)

Second body paragraph (400 words) should describe the nature of feedback and feedforward, and the use of your chosen model for reflection on feedback and feedforward

Third body paragraph (400 words) should describe how a reflective approach to feedback and feedforward can inform and improve future formative and summative assessments.

Conclusion (150 words) your conclusion should link back to the aim of the essay and briefly restate your main points in addition to your final thought or reflection on the significance of the topic.

Word count: 1500 words +/– 150 words.

You must reference all information used in the essay, using the Harvard Referencing Guide.   

See attached grid for grade descriptors.

Notes:

Do not use Wikipedia or unverifiable blogs