DNP 801 Topic 6 DQ 2 

DNP 801 Topic 6 DQ 2

Instructor feedback is intended to help you improve the quality of your DPI Project. However, in order to succeed, you must be open to hearing and accepting feedback. Explain the process you are using to review and incorporate instructor before the next submission. As you review feedback, how can the practice of reflective learning help you create an objective and open mind? How can you use reflective learning in moments where you may feel resistant to feedback?

To help you understand your process, consider the following:

1. Can you locate all the feedback on your returned documents (comments, track changes, etc.)?
2. As you review instructor feedback, how do you incorporate it so you are sure it creates improvement?
3. What you are doing if you do not understand the feedback?

REPLY TO DISCUSSION

As implied, feedback is someone’s constructive reactions or critique to another person’s performance of a task or quality of a product, etc which is mostly used as a basis for improvement (Oxford Dictionary). On this premise, my instructor’s feedback is very invaluable in my academic work. It constructively critiques my work, reviews the previous assignments that gears me in the right direction. Constructive feedbacks by instructors and faculty members have positive effects on the learning process. I perceive my instructor’s feedback as an important tool to help me in identifying my mistakes and stop repeating those mistakes. ((Wulandari & Anugerahwat, 2021). I have benefitted from these feedbacks in the past and even now as I know where to go and access these feedbacks on the class wall. Once I view my grades, I quickly go to the “View Feedback” tab. Most times the feedback is a source of encouragement and reinforcement that propels the student to work harder.

Reflective learning is a way of looking back on what has been learned so far. It’s like taking stock of one’s learning experiences and a self-analysis of such experiences. (Toolshero). Reflective learning helps us to examine what we have learned and the learning process and improves our critical thinking skills. It assists with making connections between what has already been learned and what is being learned. Reflective learning helps one to learn from mistakes by identifying how to do things differently and encourages the DNP learner to become a reflective practitioner in their future career (Deakin University).

 

References

Oxford Dictionary

Reflective Learning – Toolshero

www.toolshero.com/personal-development/reflective-learning/

As mentioned, feedback is intended to help and improve. I rely heavily on instructor suggestions, feedback, and constructive criticism to review assignments before the next submission. As a reflective learner, I analyze, utilize critical thinking skills, and do further research based on feedback in order to improve. Reflective learning has multiple benefits such as a personal assessment of the concepts learned and how they were learned, growth and development in critical thinking, connecting new concepts with those already known, assists with learning from previous errors by identifying which path can be taken next time, and encourages you to continue utilizing a reflective practice (Reflective Learning, n.d.).

Reflective learning help students and professionals maintain educational competencies. A study was completed in South Africa on 121 nurse educators regarding the use and concept of reflective teaching. Although all educators reported reflective learning is needed, there was not a formal method to incorporate reflective learning activities. Based on the results, educators should receive formal training on reflective teaching as this learning approach promotes critical thinking, especially in the field of nursing (Naicker & Rensenburg 2018).

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.

Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.

One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.

I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.

In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.

Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).

Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).

Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.

I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.

As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.

It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.

Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.

Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?

Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.

Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.

If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.

I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.

As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:

Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.

Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.