K102 TMA 05

Part A: Write a 200-word reflection on your learning so far in K102 using Kolb’s model.

Concrete experience

I am using Kolb’s learning cycle (1984, quoted in The Open University 2023a) to reflect on my
learning experiences of referencing. From reflecting on TMA 04 feedback, Louise said I need to
add dates straight after I make in-text references. I made this mistake three times in TMA 04.

Reflective observation

Reflecting on my experiences of writing references, I am learning every time I receive feedback.

I feel that feedback from TMA 04 has progressed my academic writing further by
acknowledging I need to make sure I add relevant dates to reference accurately. I will learn
from my previous mistakes.

Abstract conceptualisation

I always consider past feedback when writing my next assignments. Comments from TMA 04
have been motivating, suggesting most of my references are relevant to the topic in hand.
Feedback suggests placing in-text references within the paragraph where the evidence is, and
not at the end of the paragraph.

Active experimentation

I will make sure I add ‘accessed on (date)’ in my reference list, as Louise said I need to include
this. So far, I have not done this. I will also place my in-text references straight after OU
material, so there is no confusion with OU evidence and what I am explaining in my words.

Word count: 210.

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Part B: Prepare an essay plan for the emTMA task.

Main points Evidence References

Introduction: Digital innovations
enable more control
Digital health in service users.
innovations aim to
improve adults’ Professionals can
health and wellbeing, access patient’s data
efficiency, and more efficiently.
accuracy.
Ethics, values, and
Values - fundamental principles ensure
beliefs of what is patients are treated
right and good. Ethics with dignity and
- moral principles respect.
considering whether
something is morally Ethical responsibility
right and wrong. to demonstrate
cultural competence
towards service
users.
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Paragraph 2 key eHealth strategy eHealth and Care
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point: allows all healthcare Strategy. https://www.health-

services to share ni.gov.uk/sites/
Providers can access information, Activity 6.5.1 default/files/
patients’ medical providing better publications/dhssps/
data, providing support for adults. interactive-ehealth-
seamless, quality Clark and McGee- strategy.pdf
care. Leads to better Lennon, (2011).
decisions on
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point: medical ethics. Childress (1989) https://learn2.open.a
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point: act in beneficial ways https://learn2.open.a
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users’ cultural values are integrated (2018)
diversity. in care planning.
Professionals should https://learn2.open.a
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display cultural Cultural competence c.uk/mod/oucontent

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centered care, codes id=2057153&section
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of equality and
diversity. Anti- https://
discriminatory learn2.open.ac.uk/
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Conclusion: Healthcare decisions
are better, health
outcomes improve.

Resources allocated
more efficiently,
improved quality of
care.

Considering ethics
enables respectful
and effective
decisions, may
increase public
support

Word count: 312.

References

The Open University (2023a) ‘Block 1, Topic 6: 3.1 Reflection skills and learning as values for
care’. K102 Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at:
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https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=2057124&section=4.1 Accessed on
21/07/2023

The Open University (2023b) ‘Block 6, Topic 4: 2 Activity 6.4.2 My 24-hour app’. K102
Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at:
https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=2057261&section=3 Accessed on
21/07/2023

The Open University (2023c) ‘Block 6, Topic 4: 6 Activity 6.4.8 Going digital across the nations’.
K102 Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at:
https://d1ssu070pg2v9i.cloudfront.net/pex/pex_carnegie2021/2018/11/06101710/Digital-
Inclusion-in-Health-and-Care-in-Wales-%E2%80%93-Full-report-English-version.pdf Accessed on
21/07/2023

The Open University (2023d) ‘Block 6, Topic 5: 2 Digital and technology strategies in the UK’.
K102 Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at:
https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dhssps/interactive-ehealth-
strategy.pdf Accessed on 21/07/2023

The Open University (2023e) ‘Block 6, Topic 5: 1 Activity 6.5.1 Weighing up the news’. K102
Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at: https://www.verdict.co.uk/social-care-
technology/ Accessed on 21/07/2023

The Open University (2023f) ‘Block 6, Topic 5: 6 Barriers to transforming care’. K102 Introducing
Health and Social Care. Available at: https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?
id=2057266&section=7 Accessed on 21/07/2023

The Open University (2023g) ‘Block 3, Topic 5: 1 Defining ethics’. K102 Introducing Health and
Social Care. Available at: https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?
id=2057179&section=2 Accessed on 21/07/2023

The Open University (2023h) ‘Block 3, Topic 5: 1.6 Betty – her home situation’. K102
Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at:
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https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=2057179&section=2.6 Accessed on
21/07/2023

The Open University (2023i) ‘Block 3, Topic 5: Activity 3.5.8 Reflecting on personal values and
being self-aware as part of competence’. K102 Introducing Health and Social Care. Available at:
https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=2057179&section=5 Accessed on
21/07/2023

The Open University (2023j) ‘Block 2, Topic 6: 7 Professional values’. K102 Introducing Health
and Social Care. Available at: https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?
id=2057153&section=1.7 Accessed on 21/07/2023

The Open University (2023k) ‘Block 5, Topic 4: 7.1 Socially excluded groups’. K102 Introducing
Health and Social Care. Available at: https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?
id=2057236&section=8.1 Accessed on 21/07/2023