LUBM306 Work Based Learning: Evaluating Performance & Experience

This report presents a reflective analysis of a work-based learning experience, covering aspects from initial feelings and preparation to coping with workplace stress and developing employability skills. It details the student's experiences during a placement, examining the challenges faced, the support received, and the strategies employed to manage workload and stress. The report further explores the development of employability skills through self-analysis and evaluation, emphasizing the importance of communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. A personal development plan is outlined, focusing on identifying strengths and weaknesses and setting goals for improvement. The report also includes reflections on guest lectures and job fairs, highlighting key insights gained about the labor market and employer expectations. The student reflects on crafting a CV and understanding industry demands, aiming to enhance future career prospects. The document concludes with references to relevant academic literature, supporting the analysis and reflections presented throughout the report. Desklib provides solved assignments and learning resources for students.

Work Based learning

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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. Gibbs reflective the circle
Weekly topics Description Feeling Evaluation Analysis Conclusion
Introduction to
work based
learning
As the work
based learning
is based on
developing the
student
experience,
therefore by this
course I learn
about as how
this topic is
benefit to
develop the
skills. The
overall
experience by
learning this is
good as it make
able to develop
the skills which
is beneficial for
the career.
The feeling I
develop during
the learning of
this course was
good as I fell
more+ connected
to the topic also it
give me
positivity to move
forward in the
career.
As in some part
the topic was
hectic to
understand but
with the help of
seniors and tutors
it becomes easy
to understand. I
was so confused
while dealing
with some topic
regarding this
course but the
notes by seniors
help me to
acquire the better
knowledge in it.
For developing
the knowledge
about the topic
tutor and other
seniors notes
helped me out
to understand
the topic
completely.
Overall experience
was good also I
faced problem but
the teacher and
seniors were
cooperative it
makes me to
effectively proceed
with this topic.
Preparation for
work-based
learning
For the
preparation of
this I faced
problem as by
organizing the
study material
for the topic
also I faced the
problem in time
management of
the topic but by
the
recommendatio
n from the tutor
I managed all
my work.
I get nervous
when arranging
all the stuffs for
the work based
learning course
but I also remain
calm to deal with
the situation
(Swanson and
et.al 2019).
As for the topic
preparedness I
was demotivated
at some time
because I found it
difficult to
organize the notes
for that but in the
end it went well
which gives me a
positive energy.
Support from
the colleagues
and teacher
will help me
out also I
developed a
good
knowledge
about the topic
so in the end I
complete all
the task
effectively.
Preparation for the
work based
learning gives me
the mixed
experience as
sometime I feel
low to compete the
topic but also
while working on
this give me good
experience.
Coping with work
pressure and stress
As to deal with
the work
The feeling was
horrible as it
As during the
learning course
But the proper
strategy by my
Therefore the
overall experience
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in the workplace pressure always
required a
patience
therefore I
remain calm
during the
learning course
of this topic I
used my
strategies to
deal with such
situation (Henri,
Johnson and
Nepal, 2017).
Workplace
always involve
the stress
therefore to deal
with this I
remain calm
and cool so it
make me enable
to develop good
knowledge
about it.
always makes
nervous when
dealing with such
situation it give s
the mixed feeling
but my calmness
in this help me
out thoroughly.
some student does
not work properly
on the project
which develop the
more stress over
us so me and
other members
feel stress to
complete the
project in a
deadline.
group mates
help us to
complete the
project before
deadline.
for dealing the
stress in a patient
way was good.
Through this it
also make us
enable to carefully
carry out the work
or to organize the
work so that it will
be completed
before the
deadline.
Developing
employability skills
it is important
to develop
employability
skills like,
communication,
teamwork,
problem
solving,
decision
making. It helps
in increasing
efficiency of
employees and
work can be
completed on
time.
Employability
employability
skills are
developed at the
workplace. The
experience was
good when I learn
new things and
develop skills.
This help me in
completing work
efficiently and I
am able to
complete the
given task on
time. With the
help of
employability
after developing
skills, evaluation
is done to ensure
that employee is
working properly
or not. I develop
employability
skills at the
workplace and
evaluation was
done by my
senior member.
Targtes were set
by managaers and
I have to
complete it within
the given time
self analysis is
important
because it
helps in
identifying
strength and
weakness.
Improvement
can be done in
performance so
that goals can
be
accomplished.
I analyse my
performance
by setting
target for me
employability
skills help in
improving
performance of
employees and
goals of
organization can
be accomplished.
It is essential to
improve
employability skill
because it
increases
efficiency of an
employee and
targets can be
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skills are
essential at the
workplace
because it helps
in achieving
targets and
more profit can
be earned.
skills I am able to
focus on my work
and accomplish
goals and
objectives.
period. and after
completing
work I check
that whether I
have achieve
target or not. I
identify my
weak points
and make
changes in
plans so that I
can perform
better than
others.
accomplished.
Personal
development
personal
development is
important
because it helps
in improving
weak points.
With the help of
personal
development
strength and
weakness can
be identified
and goals can
be achieved. I
make personal
development
plan so that I
can perform
better than
others. This
help me in
identifying
strength,
weakness,
opportunity and
threat.
when I make
personal
development
plan, I take help
from my
colleagues and
determine my
weak points so
that plans can be
made
accordingly. It is
important to make
plans as per the
need so that goals
and objectives
can be achieved.
For my personal
growth I make
development plan
in which I
mention my weak
points, time
within which I
have to improve
my skills,
resources which I
will use.
after making
personal
development
plan, I evaluate
my performance
by analsying that
whether I had
improve my skills
within the time
frame or not.
After evaluation I
will again make
plan for
improving skills
and focus on
achieving targets.
analysis is
done by using
different tools
and techniques.
It helps in
identifying
mistakes which
are done this
time and areas
in which
improvement
is required.
Personal
development
plan helps in
determining
strength and
weakness of an
individual
person and
directions are
provided to
improve weak
points.
personal
development plan
helps in improving
negative points
and better plans
can be made for
achieving targets.
It is essential for
growth of an
individual person
to identify
weakness and
make developemtn
plan so that in
future there will be
no problem.
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Job profile/ Writing
a winning CV
I will keep the
knowledge and
skills about
those
employability
role in the
industry. I will
also make sure
about how the
skills and
knowledge
which seems to
be important for
me such as
communication,
team working,
positive
attitude, time
management
and so on.
I was feeling
about that what
skills and
knowledge that
could be required
for selection in
the industry and
how basically this
will help me for
knowing about
my position in the
organization. I
was feeling good
because for
getting some
positivity and felt
me for developing
the
communication
among the
people. at some
point I was
feeling nervous
due to having
lack of skills and
knowledge.
while I have
taken the help
from the senior,
that could led me
for having huge
support and come
to know about
how the skills that
could fit my
better career
option. while
having such
things this could
also led me for
knowing about
how the industry
that could help
me for making
the better future
goals and
developments.
I have also
seems that
what did the
salary should I
expected
according to
my skills and
knowledge.
while having
such things this
I have also
make sure
about how the
skills and
knowledge that
could keep me
taking some
action and
experience
about any new
things that
could help me
for knowing
about some
basis concepts.
I will take more
action about the
skills and
knowledge which
are lack behind
and make sure
about that will
help for taking
some measure
steps in future.
along with this
also come to know
about taking some
action and keeping
some strategy that
will help me for
knowing about
some basis and
effective concepts
for CV.
Guest Lecture on
what employers are
looking for in the
21st -century labour
I was thinking
about that how
should this will
help me for
knowing about
labor market
demand and
trend. I was
think about that
how should this
will help for me
for developing
and keeping the
growth for the
organization in
I was feeling
some time with
nervous due to
having the
effective things
and make sure
about how usually
this will help me
for knowing
about what steps
should I need to
take and make the
skills and
knowledge
related to industry
I have evaluated
about many
things and, this
will help for
exploring with
some better skills
and knowledge.
along with this
how should I will
deal with having
the competition in
market and make
sure about various
activities which
help me for
I have
analyzed that
while by
seeing other
employee, I
come to know
about that
various skills
which are lack
behind which
need to be
developed and
how basically
this will help
me for
I must take some
action and prepare
more about
strategy which will
help me for
knowing about the
better and effective
things. while I was
also thinking about
what activities
which must be
required for
making the better
estimation and
keeping the
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industry and
making more
high with better
market position.
with some better
actions.
knowing about
attitude with
some people who
are working in
organization and
keeping the guest
lecture for the
employee with
some better
technology.
knowing about
the next steps
and make sure
for working
with many
estimation.
competition
equally.
Job fair day
(Helping our
student access the
job market easily)
I was thinking
about what
types of
opportunities
which must be
required for
making the
future
expectation.
While more
talking about
how this things
and many other
concepts that
will help me for
knowing about
those invited
employers who
are taking high
opportunities in
many other
companies.
I was feeling that
how competition
that have been
increased and
how the
employers are
hiring in many
other companies.
While this could
also led for make
sure about how
the activities and
skills or action
should be require
for making
growth and
developments.
I have also
evaluated about
that what types of
skills and
knowledge must
be required for
taking the steps
and make sure
about those
effective things.
Along with this I
was also thinking
about many
opportunities
which will help
me for knowing
about the job fair
day.
I have
analyzed about
many things
that how the
companies are
hiring the
employee and
how much
expected salary
as they are
being paid.
while this could be
seems that I was
required for taking
more action and
make sure about
how usually this
could help me for
taking the right
steps for
developing the
future option.
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REFERENCE
Books and journals
Hein, A. and et.al, 2020. Digital platform ecosystems. Electronic Markets.30(1). pp.87-98.
Henri, M., Johnson, M.D. and Nepal, B., 2017. A review of competency‐based learning: Tools,
assessments, and recommendations. Journal of engineering education. 106(4). pp.607-638.
Ivančić, L., Vukšić, V.B. and Spremić, M., 2019. Mastering the digital transformation process:
business practices and lessons learned. Technology Innovation Management Review. 9(2).
Swanson, E. and et.al 2019. The effect of team-based learning on content knowledge: A meta-
analysis. Active learning in higher education. 20(1). pp.39-50.
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