Culinary Institute

Reflective Learning
Total Marks: /10
Instructions: This is an individual task. All questions must be answered. The marks for this
assignment will contribute towards the assessment for this course. Submission of the
document to be made via Times at the designated link. Length: the completed portfolio
reflective learning exercise should be 1 page in length or equivalent

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1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFLECTIVE LEARNING PORTFOLIO TASK

During your theory experience in the classroom for the subject APPLIED GASTRONOMIC
MANAGEMENT, you experienced a range of activities, project, design and group work as part
of your development. It is a subject which requires problem solving, divergent thinking,
communication and teamwork to succeed.
This short reflective assignment requires you to reflect on the experience paying specific
attention to the individual nature of the subject and how you have applied your practical
knowledge within the theoretical framework. What did you learned within this class, which
challenges did you face and what will be the use of learning kitchen design in the future? You
are required to write a maximum of one (1) page assignment based purely on your own
experiences and thoughts. This means that the assignment will be written in the first-person
using words such as ‘I’, ‘me’, ‘you’, and ‘us’. All of the content will be based on your own
experience and interpretations.

To answer the questions, you will need to take some time before you write to reflect and
remember both your positive and negative experiences throughout the semester. To help you to
be able to complete the assessment efficiently we recommend you add in appendix the different
activities, drawing realised in the classes throughout the semester to assist when writing your
reflections.

2. Format:

Any type of computerized format is permitted for you to hand in your assignment. You may
submit a word processed 1 page document, a PowerPoint presentation, short video or audio of
yourself addressing the questions. Pictures if desired could also be inserted to illustrate your
reflections.

3. QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS AS PART OF THE ASSIGNMENT;

a) What challenges or difficulties did you face during this practical subject?

b) How did you overcome these challenges or difficulties? If you were not able to overcome
these challenges what do you think prevented, you from doing so?

c) What areas did you think you performed well in within this subject?

d) If you were to rate your own performance in this subject on a scale of 1-10 (with one being
the lowest and 10 the highest) against the learning outcomes what mark would give yourself
and why? Explain and give evidence for the mark you have awarded yourself.
e) How do you think the skills and knowledge you have learned in this subject will benefit your
future career prospects and goals? Do you think they are relevant to your future career
prospects and goals?

f) Think of another skill or attribute that is relevant to your future career goals that you have
learned during the subject (eg, communication, use of technology, team work, ) and relate that
attribute or skill to your future career goals, how will it benefit you?

g) Describe some of the different feelings and emotions you have experienced throughout this
subject, do you think these feeling and emotions have helped you to learn or have they been a
by-product of the learning process or environment?

Develop your reflective learning by using TAYLOR’S GRADUATE CAPABILITIES (TGC) skills.
4. TAYLOR’S GRADUATE CAPABILITIES (TGC):

A. KNOWLEDGE
TGC 1: Discipline Specific Knowledge
1.1 Working knowledge of theories in subject area and able to put
foundational concepts into practice
1.2 Understand ethical issues in the context of the field of study.
1.3 Working knowledge of professional practice within field of study.
B. COGNITIVE SKILLS

TGC 2: Lifelong Learning

2.1 Locate and extract information effectively.
2.2 Relate learned knowledge to everyday life.

TGC 3: Thinking & Problem Solving skills

3.1 Learn to think critically & creatively
3.2 Define and analyse problems to arrive at effective solutions.

C. SOFT SKILLS

TGC 4: Communication Skills

4.1 Communicate appropriately in various settings and modes.

TGC 5: Interpersonal Skills

5.1 Understand team dynamics and work with others in a team.

TGC 6: Intrapersonal Skills

6.1 Manage oneself and be self-reliant.
6.2 Reflect on one’s actions and learning.
6.3 Embody Taylor’s core values.
 TGC 7: Citizenship & Global Perspectives
7.1 Be aware of and form opinions from diverse perspectives.
7.2 Understand the value of civic responsibility & community engagement

TGC 8: Digital Literacy

8.1 Effective use of information & communication technology (ICT) and
related technologies

5. MARKING SCHEME

Mark Range Criteria

The assignment:
 Addressed all the questions above.
8 – 10  Is supported with evidence and accurate examples of
situations.
 Is excellently articulated/expressed and presented.
The assignment:
 Addresses all the questions above.
4–7  At least 3 of the questions are supported with
evidence and accurate examples of situations.
 Is well articulated/expressed and presented.
The assignment:
 Addresses 2 or less of the questions above and is not
1–3 supported with evidence and accurate examples of
situations.
 Is poorly articulated/expressed and presented.