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Title
Demonstrate critical reflective practice in a public sector context
Level
6
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is for people who are employed in or aspire
to leadership roles in the public sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of reflective practice; critically reflect on an aspect
of their own personal practice; and plan to implement change.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Public Sector Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of outcomes of this unit standard will require recognition of the need for
management processes to be responsive to the needs of Māori in respect of the
requirements of the State Sector Act 1988, and the Treaty of Waitangi partnership
principles.
2
Performance of outcomes of this unit standard must comply with current legislation,
policies and procedures, which may include but are not limited to: Crown Entities Act
2004; Local Government Act 2002; State Sector Act 1988; The State Services Code
of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available from
http:/www.ssc.govt.nz) and/or any other agency specific code or codes of conduct
and/or ethics.
It is important to note that there is in most cases specific legislation relevant to the
organisation in which the candidate is employed. This must be included.
3
Definitions
Current literature includes, but is not limited to: research papers; journals of relevant
professional bodies; specialist academic publications including textbooks, databases,
and discussion papers; proceedings of conferences, seminars, and workshops; and
local, national, and international interest groups. These may include New Zealand,
Australian, European, and American sources.
Theories of effectiveness are the beliefs people have about what is effective in
particular contexts.
Professional practice in this context refers to behaviours, attitudes, and practices that
are in evidence in the actual conduct of those carrying out the function of
management in a public sector organisation.
Public sector refers to the State sector (central Government), including the Public
Service, crown entities, non-uniformed staffs of the services and forces, offices of
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Parliament; and all local authorities (local Government), including local authority
trading enterprises (LATEs).
4
This unit standard must be assessed against in a public sector workplace
environment.
5
Assessment against this unit standard will require evidence to be based on the
specified area of responsibility for which the role holder is accountable.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Theories of reflective practice are identified and described consistent with
current literature.
Range
includes but is not limited to – Schön’s theory of reflective practice,
Smyth’s reflective teaching model, Kolb’s experiential learning.
1.2
Theories of reflective practice are critically appraised.
1.3
Skills of critical reflection are described consistent with current literature.
Outcome 2
Critically reflect on an aspect of personal practice.
Range
an area of study commensurate with the level, credit, and time allocation for this
unit standard is to be selected.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Skills of critical reflection are demonstrated consistent with theories of
effectiveness.
2.2
A problematic situation is identified and analysed in terms of relevant theories
and professional practice.
2.3
The gap between ideal practice and actual practice is identified and described.
Outcome 3
Plan to implement change.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Recommendations are articulated and communicated in practical terms.
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The plan includes strategies for managing the predicted impact of the proposed
change.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 August 2008
31 December 2013
Revision
2
20 October 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation at info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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