Assignment TWO: Demonstration and Application of Invitational Theory and Practice

Associated Learning Outcomes: 4, 5, 6

Task:

Compile a report that demonstrates your application of and commitment to Invitational Education in your own practice.

Instructions:

Part A: Observation (This is the part you need to start early)

Record your teaching over the time of the module and identify and describe the inviting and un/dis-inviting messages you send in terms of the 4 Levels of functioning. Identify any changes you see happening. Record at least 4 short notes (of no more than 2 pages each).

Make sure your notes include enough evidence to point to specific teaching events. You may want to video or audio record a session, or get someone else to take notes or photos for your analysis.

You can keep your notes in your Blog but please insert them into the document you submit for this assignment.

Part B: Reflection

Reflect on the 4 Dimensions – or 4 Corner Press - and describe what you have done and what you will do in your work and personal life to put them to use.

Show this to someone close to you - a critical friend (i.e. partner, relative, work colleague, manager - someone you trust) and include your reaction to their comments.

Part C: Conflict Analysis

Select a conflict situation that you have personally experienced (or contact me to if you can't think of one) and apply Purkey’s Conflict model to it.

Describe what each of the steps entails and how you did (or would) work to resolve the situation in accordance with each of the steps.

If the conflict was resolved at one of the lower levels, describe how and continue with the model outlining potential further actions and resolutions according to each step of Purkey’s model (i.e. If it hadn’t been resolved already, what might happen and how would you have resolved it at each level?).

You also need to describe any possible benefits and/or drawbacks of the resolutions at each level (e.g. why it is desirable or not for this resolution to occur at this step).

Part C Hints:

I am expecting you to follow a format where you use statements such as: "If a resolution could not be met before this level, I would ..." and describe your plan for actions appropriate to the specific level. You need to cover each of the 5 Cs - either how the situation was resolved at that level or how it could be resolved at each level if it got to there. Remember each level needs to also include discussion around the possible benefits and/or penalties of each suggested action.

An example might look like this:

Concern: The Concern level means to... The situation was resolved at this level through (...these actions...). (Give some judgement on how beneficial/detrimental this outcome was)

Confer: Had the conflict not been resolved at the Concern level I would/would have... The benefits/issues with doing this may be...

Consult: If the conflict was still an issue at this level I would/would have... The benefits/issues with doing this may be.........

Marking Schedule: