Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTEN508B, 'Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Apply the foundations of contemporary nursing practice | 1.1 Work with an understanding of the historical and current perspectives of nursing and nurse education 1.2 Incorporate the theoretical concepts and information related to nursing into practice 1.3 Identify contemporary issues in nursing and examine their impact on clients and the health care environment 1.4 Clarify the role of regulation and professional standards of practice and apply in own practice 1.5 Actively participate as a member of the health care team 1.6 Recognise the complementary roles of the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse, registered nurse and other health care professionals 1.7 Utilise appropriate models of nursing care in the health care environment 1.8 Incorporate into practice a holistic approach to client care 1.9 Promote and support individuality of client when implementing planned care |
2. Participate in professional review and development | 2.1 Participate in performance review according to the policies and procedures of the employing organisation 2.2 Apply professional, legal and ethical standards to nursing practice 2.3 Share professional knowledge and skills with others 2.4 Promote a positive image of nursing as a profession and support the role of other health professionals according to codes of ethics and conduct 2.5 Undertake professional skill development and apply to work practices 2.6 Identify and participate in appropriate professional organisations |
3. Work within a contemporary health care environment | 3.1 Achieve work outcomes and demonstrate good time management within prescribed time frames 3.2 Manage resources according to health environment guidelines 3.3 Utilise contemporary health informatics systems to gather, collate and document data 3.4 Work within context of practice and within boundaries of work role |
4. Use critical thinking and analysis effectively | 4.1 Identify ways to effectively apply the process of critical thinking and analysis within own work role 4.2 Differentiate between critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving 4.3 Identify and apply the characteristics of problem solving to the steps of the nursing process and development of nursing care plans 4.4 Locate, review and critically analyse topical issues identified in recent articles |
5. Promote reflective practice of self and others | 5.1 Apply reflective practice within the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse role 5.2 Recognise the process and benefits of reflective practice in relation to own work role 5.3 Reflect on issues that may produce a detrimental view of nursing 5.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of self reflection on self and others |