I need help with an assignment on critical incidence analysis

Assignment Structure

(example only – you do not have to adhere to this)

5000 words (+/- 10%)


Section

Types of discussion

Word count

Introduction

  • Introduce key terms and concepts you are exploring in this work, including Critical Incident Analysis (CIA) theory

  • Introduce your aspirations within your professional career

  • Introduce your particular area of concern


400

CIA theory

  • Thoroughly and critically explore the theoretical perspective (critical incident analysis- Tripp)

  • Which reflective cycle did you select? (Gibbs? Kolb?)

  • Why?

  • How does it relate to education and special needs?

700

Reflection on development of professional skills

  • Consider relevant theoretical perspectives linked to your own professional skills and development (you could use critical friends, Communities of Practice, or guidance like the Teacher/TA standards?)

  • Consider areas of strength and areas for development

  • How does this relate to education and special educational needs?

  • You can link to your career aspirations and your work on the learning pathways (appendix 2)

700

CI exploration which will come from the log

  • You will incorporate the reflections of the incident linking to the above theory along with the supporting theory from your particular area of exploration. You will incorporate parts 1 – 10 of your log into this section. This will be where you evidence your progress through your chosen CIA and show where you have used the chosen reflective cycle to analyse the incident from different perspectives.

1800

Conclusion

  • Here you will draw your ideas together and explain how using CIA has allowed you to reflect and understand your professional circumstances better and consider your current professional skills. Link to the theory you have explained already. Link to your introduction.

  • Do not introduce new theory or concepts here.

400

Reference List

  • Please present your reference list in Harvard style- see Cite them Right for more details- https://www.citethemrightonline.com

Not included in word count

Appendices

  • Appendix 1- case study or pen portrait used in the assignment (worth of 10000 words)

Not included in word count