Weekly Activity and Reflection Journal

Purpose

To provide a mechanism for:

regular documentation of work placement activities in a format that supports recording of experience suitable for professional registration.
review of activities taking a wider, reflective view
establishing a regular channel of communication between the student and the industrial supervisor

Format

The first section should be a fairly direct summary of activities for the week. Emphasis should be made of those activities that are new or which relate to Job Objectives. Each activity should be categorised using the appropriate element from the relevant professional body. In writing these think of STAR — Situations, Tasks, Actions, Results.

The second section deals with reflection on the activities of the week. This provides the opportunity to convey ideas or thoughts students have that are related to the work done. Examples might include:

how being involved in the activity might influence the student's career goals
opportunities for improvement or savings for the company related to the activity (how the student could do it better!)
things that CQUniversity could include in the curriculum which would help prepare students for this type of work
the role of the activity in shaping the company's public image and consequently its social impact.

This section also provides the opportunity to record any problems or successes experienced by the student.

The third section requires the student to rate their learning experience for the week. This feedback will be welcomed by the industrial supervisor.

Each week the Journal is to be handed to the industrial supervisor for their comment, any action they think necessary, and signing. A copy of each week's Journal must be included in the Work Placement Report.