Coaching and Mentoring: Models, Frameworks, and Practices

Critical Assessment of Models and Frameworks of Coaching and Mentoring

1.Critically assess a range of models and frameworks of coaching and mentoring

2.Demonstrate and apply an informed and critical understanding of psychological theories and concepts informing the design and use of coaching and of mentoring

3.Utilising a relevant model or framework, demonstrate the necessary skills to effectively provide coaching or mentoring support in either an organisational, professional and personal contexts

What do I need to do?

This assignment requires you to:

a)Keep a coaching/mentoring journal

Journal- Record your ongoing coaching and/or mentoring activities (informal and formal). Outline the professional context and underpinning rationale and describe events of significance to your outlook and practice.

The Journal provides the opportunity create and develop your approach to mentoring (your model) and is informed by experiential sources. The journal can be used as a ‘learning log’ and will facilitate your critical engagement with the mentoring process in the evaluative paper. Record how your model of coaching/mentoring develops through interventions and reflecting on your approach. You may wish to identify the most influential values, people, experiences or situations. Look for factors that influence your thinking and practice such as habitual patterns of behaviour, values in action, behavioural drivers, communication style, conflict style, how you create rapport and/or what helps and hinders your effectiveness. We will expect at least 5 substantial journal entries in the appendix of your report. Sample journal formats will be provide

b) Write an evaluative paper

The aim of the Evaluative Paper is to help you consolidate the learning as a result of writing regular entries in your journal. The following questions may help you structure your reflections:

1. What learning experiences do you believe are significant for you as a coach/mentor?

2. What theory/research informs your coaching/mentoring approach?

3. What impact does self-awareness have on your approach?

4. What is effective coaching/mentoring practice?

5. What coaching/mentoring strengths are apparent in your approach?

6. What coaching/mentoring limitations are apparent in your approach?

7. How might you continue reflective practice in your professional context?

Assessment briefing

There will be briefings throughout the programme with a detailed one to one briefing and progress review session conducted week 7.

Assessment criteria

Specific criteria is in the Grading Matrix for this assignment attached below. You should include the grading matrix at the front of your assignment when submitting.

In addition to the general points that apply to all assessed work as outlined in the Course Handbook, the following specific criteria will be used for this work:

Psychological Theories and Concepts Informing the Design and Use of Coaching and Mentoring

These show you what you need to do in order to achieve the learning outcomes:

·Evidence of critical reflection on your role and its impact on the change leadership issue [rather than relying solely on a description of events].

·Depth of your critical analysis and application of relevant theories of managing and leading change, to the selected organisational change.

·Relevance, feasibility and appropriateness of recommendations and plan made with regard to the selected change issue.

·Breadth and depth of evidence gathering

Clarity and coherence of presentation (with regard to structure of argument, correctness of spelling and grammar, appropriateness of language, accuracy of referencing including use of English and Harvard Referencing scheme, etcetera) Add details of the assignment in here

How should I present my work?

Report Template

You should save your work with the title & Module code-Ass01-Student Number.

References (use the University Harvard referencing system, support is available through the library www.worc.ac.uk/library/guides/study-skills/referencing)

How can I obtain guidance?

Assessment information will be shared through the teaching sessions with an initial explanation on the first teaching session. Specific guidance will be offered throughout the seminar activities.

You must demonstrate the assignment you submit is your own work and that it does not fall foul of plagiarism (copying someone else’s work without an appropriate attribution). The library guide will provide more advice and support http://libguides.worc.ac.uk/guides/study-skills/plagiarism.

How and when do I hand my assessment in?

Your work must be word-processed/typed and should clearly show your student number.  You should submit your work by the 3pm deadline on 19.03.2021. You should submit your work to Blackboard Turnitin. You are required to keep a copy of work handed in.

See the University’s guide to uploading and submitting assessment items via Blackboard: https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student

If you have issues with Blackboard, Turnitin or PebblePad you will need to contact [email protected]

How will my assignment be marked? Specific marking criteria for your assignment is provided in the Grading Matrix

You are strongly advised to check your completed work against the Grading Matrix to ensure have completed all areas required before you submit it.

How will I get feedback?All assignment feedback will be issued on the 20th working day following the submission deadline. On Monday 26th April 2021 via Blackboard Turnitin.

Students will receive formative feedback through engagement in the seminar activities.

In addition to formal assignment feedback, you will receive feedback during lectures, workshops and assignment briefing sessions to help you improve your learning. This feedback may be provided from a variety of activities e.g. tutor-to-student meetings, group and/or class discussions, group activities, etc.

What do I do if I have problems which prevent me from submitting my work?

It is essential that you submit your work, in order to be able to pass the module.  However, if you are unable to submit your work on time you must contact your Module Leader or Personal Academic Tutor.

Unless you have an application for mitigating circumstances accepted, if you submit your work late, but within 7 days of the due date, you will have your work marked but the grade will be capped at the minimum pass grade.

What do I do if I am ill or have personal problems?

There may be occasions when you are unable to submit a piece of assessed work on time or attend an examination or presentation due to exceptional and unforeseen reasons that are outside of your control. If this occurs, you may be able to submit a claim for Mitigating Circumstances. This means that if your claim, which must be supported by independent evidence, is accepted your work will be marked or you will be allowed to resubmit the assessment or retake the examination.

Full details of Procedures for Dealing with Exceptional Mitigating Circumstances are available at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/registryservices/679.htm

What will happen if I engage in academic misconduct (cheating)? Academic Misconduct is defined by the University as any attempt to gain an unfair advantage in an assessment or helping another student to gain an unfair advantage. This can involve

·Using material sources without acknowledging them using a recognised referencing system.

·Copy another student’s work.

·Allowing another student to copy your work

·Claiming that you have undertaken research that you have not e.g. surveys, interviews etc.

If you are suspected of Academic Misconduct you will be referred to the School’s Academic Integrity Tutor and may face further penalties. Penalties may extend beyond the single assignment, and may affect your module grade or even the classification of your final award.

Academic Misconduct will be included in any reference provided for you be the University.