Assessment 1: Critical Reflections Assignment

Assessment 1: Critical reflections Assignment

Due: Saturday, 3 September 2022 Critical reflections.

Length: 2400 words (6 reflections – 400 words each +/-10%) Addresses Learning Outcomes per week

These critical reflections will be developed from material provided - videos or readings or both. Write approximately 400 words for each of the 6 weeks.

Reflect on the core themes identified in each week’s learning.

Include in your FINAL 3 REFLECTIONS a comment on critical social work practice in relation to the

week’s theme.

These reflections will be written in a combination of the first and third person. Writing in the first

person means using “I” and “my”, sharing your thoughts and reactions to the material covered.

Use the DIEP Model in the UniMelb video as per below

https://students.unimelb.edu.au/academic-skills/explore-our-resources/developing-an-academic- writing-style/reflective-writing

D - Describe what happened – after watching the video or completing the readings etc.

I - Interpret the event - how does it make you feel, how does it relate to what you’ve learned, what new insight you have learned.

E - evaluate the effectiveness - how beneficial or useful this learning has been

P - Plan for future - how this may impact your thinking/behaviours in the future as social worker or Mental health social worker.

Each reflection MUST include 2 different in-text citations to demonstrate your connection with the week’s readings. You will also include a reference list at the end of your paper - NOT AT THE END OF EACH REFLECTION. PLEASE DO NOT USE RANDOM MENTAL HEALTH BLOGS AND WEBSITES - these are not academic texts. USE THE READING LIST PROVIDED FOR THE TOPIC.