Reflection on Functional Anatomy Workbook
Using the Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle will help me to reflect on how the Functional Anatomy workbook has helped me, and analyse how I can improve on this type of work in the future.
A large part of the mark for this module is based on a workbook which is to be filled in and submitted fortnightly, with a different section topic each time.
I felt it was a good way of spreading out our assessment and allowing us to build marks and knowledge throughout the semester instead of relying purely on an exam or assignment. It also made me revise topics I may have otherwise abandoned until exam revision, and made me look into these topics more deeply.
That said, our feedback was consistently late and meaning I had to make multiple submissions without having received any feedback yet, causing me to repeat mistakes I would have corrected had I been told I was making them. Indeed, well-presented feedback is linked to improved student performance (Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick, 2006). This was disappointing as I feel it prevented me achieving my best.
In future, I will try to arrange a tutorial with a lecturer if such a problem arises again, so that I know I am definitely on the right track with my work before submitting it.
Reference List
Gibbs, G. (1988) Learning by doing: a guide to teaching and learning methods. Oxford: Further Education Unit.
Nicol, D.J. and Macfarlane‐Dick, D., 2006. Formative assessment and self‐regulated learning: A model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in higher education, 31(2), pp.199-218.
