Managing Self and Others

Unit Four Performance

Aims and Objectives

Aim To be able to examine the value of self-

review when assessing performance

Objectives by the end session students will be able:
To explain the importance of self assessment within the workplace

To analyse various reflective models

To evaluate own performance at work
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Why use self assessment?

There are a number of methods that can be used to assess performance as identified within the learning materials. Self assessment is a common practice within many organisations however is it effective? Why use self assessment? Self assessment allows the individual to reflect on their performance over a period of time. It provides the opportunity to determine what has been successful, what has not been successful and why? What could be improved in the future? If the individual is involved within the assessment process then he/she is more likely to cooperate and actively engage with improvements.

Reflective Models
Schon 1983
Reflection-in-action : thinking while doing, examining responses and ideas. Reflection-on-action: thinking after the event, consciously reviewing and analysing.

Reflective Models

Gibbs 1988

Reflective Models
Johns 1994
Core question: what information do I need to learn from this? Describe the experience Reflection Influencing factors Alternative Strategies Learning

Reflective Models

Pollards Reflective Cycle 2008

Activity
Using one of the reflective models assess your own recent performance at work.
Share your findings in the group learning space under session 6 explaining what the results were, which model you used and why?

References
Gibbs G (1988) Learning by Doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit. Oxford, Oxford Polytechnic.
Johns, C (1994) Caring in Practice. Oxford, Basil Blackwell Scientific Publications. Pollard, A (2008). Reflective Teaching, 3rd Edition. London, Continuum. Schon, D (1983) The Reflective Practitioner. San Francisco CA, Jossey-Bass.