ASSESSMENT - REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
Choose topic for reflective journals from list below.
- Nursing & Sociology?
- Men's & Women's Health
- Adolescent health.
- Disability.
- Homelessness.
- Family violence.
- Refugee/migrant health.
- Sex & Gender Diversity.
All assessments should have a title page that specifies:
- Unit Code & Unit Name
- Student Name
- Student Identification number
- Title of assignment
- An accurate word count including in-text citations. but not the end references.
Academic standards require:
- May use first person:
- APA 6th edition for in-text citations and reference list;
- Adherence to word count
- A 12 size font in either Mel, Times New Roman or Cahbri;
- A 1.5 spacing.
- An introduction, body and conclusion or as per directions in the assessment instructions;
Note: late submission penalties will apply. Guide.
- Please refer to samples of Reflective Journals' found In VU Collaborate.
- Refer to rubrics found In VU Collaborate.
- Submitted via VU Collaborate.
In your group report you should:
- Make clear the specific population group you are discussing and outline the characteristics of the population group (you need to introduce the features/behaviours/qualities/traits of your chosen population which make them a distinct population group).
- Outline the major health characteristics, issues and problems experienced by the population group you have chosen (at the local and/or national level).
- Discuss relevant health risks for the population, including environmental factors, social determinants and health behaviours.
- Identify common barriers to health and health care experienced by the population group.
- Discuss the role of the nurse in caring for this specific population group.
Group Presentation - Develop and deliver a 10-15 minutes group presentation using PowerPoint.
The group presentation will take place during your allocated workshop class in Week 4 Session 10 & 11. The presentation should be based on the information contained in your group report.
- Each PowerPoint presentation should contain 5-7 slides and should not exceed 10-15 minutes.
- All members of the group are expected to participate and contribute equally. Time will be provided in each workshop class to discuss your progress as a group however you will also need to communicate outside of class time. Each group will sign a contract in week one providing contact details and outlining how the group members will participate and work as a group.
- Group members receive a group mark for the presentation and report as a whole.