How you integrated your classroom learning into your Fieldwork Placement

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  1. Reflect on how you integrated your classroom learning into your Fieldwork Placement.  For example Give an example of when you applied specific skills and knowledge in completing your placement tasks, especially in working with clients. How did it challenge you? How did it motivate you to develop further as a community worker?
  2. Reflect on an important event or incident that you observed or were involved in during your Fieldwork Placement. For example:  What was the event? How did it challenge you? Describe how this event impacted on your personal values and beliefs.
  3. Reflect on the interaction and support you have received from your supervisor/s and other agency staff throughout your Fieldwork Placement for example how do you respond to feedback? To conflict? What have you learned about your communication skills and style? What has been most challenging about working with other people?
  4. Reflect on what you have learned about being a community services worker through your Fieldwork Placement. For example: For you, what are the personal and professional challenges of this profession? What are the joys? What have you identified to be your strengths? What are your areas for improvement?
  5. Reflect on the impact of your agency’s work and/or the services provided to clients, in relation to their identified social and cultural issues. Your response will be discussed with your Liaison Officer
  6. Reflect on your professional development, including the progress you have made in your attitude and professional skills since your 1st placement. For example: What has contributed to your professional development? What steps are you taking (or plan to take) towards moving forward in your area of interest in the community welfare industry?
  7. As a community worker, it is important for you to understand the value of self-care and self-reflection For example: What do you believe self-care to be? Provide at least 2 self-care strategies that you have applied in this placement. How have you found them useful on both a personal and professional level?