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The University of Sydney
PMGT5872 People and Communications

Assignment Value Length Due Type
Individual Reflections 15% 1500 Words Week 13, 01 June 2025 – 23:59 Individual
Objective
The objective of a reflection report is for students to engage in a conversation with their teaching team regarding
how the various workshops, lessons, newly acquired knowledge, and experiences have influenced their
comprehension and application of the content covered in PMGT5872: People and Communications.
From the very beginning of the course, students are encouraged to maintain a personal journal to record their
individual observations and reflections. You are not required to submit the journal; only this individual reflective
summary will be formally assessed.
Process and Tasks
Your report should encompass two key areas:
A. your specialised knowledge gained from PMGT5872 and
B. your learning processes.
These reflections enable students to enhance their understanding and contribute to a more in-depth discussion of
the crucial aspects of communication within project contexts.
Area A: Reflection on Your Knowledge
• In today's world, projects offer opportunities for delivering complex products and services more efficiently
and innovatively. However, they also pose significant challenges that require effective communication
among project members at various levels, coupled with supportive and informative leadership.
• Discuss your assertion that communication and people-focused project management play a critical role in
this landscape.
• You must draw upon a minimum of four weeks' worth of materials covered in PMGT5872 using Gibbs
Reflective Cycle to provide a critical and reflective assertion.
Area B: Reflection on the Learning Process:
• Flipped learning is an innovative teaching method where students actively participate in higher-level tasks
and assume responsibility for their own learning. In PMGT5872, this approach includes group
presentations, workshops (before, during, and after), discussion boards, and other activities.
• Share your insights and experiences with flipped learning and the group activities conducted in PMGT5872.
• You should base your reflections on Gibbs Reflective Cycle for a deeper understanding.
Delivery and Submission
• Your assignment should have a structured format. Create a structure that best suits your reflection,
ensuring it is clear to the reader and effectively conveys your insights in both the knowledge and learning
areas (Areas A and B).
• Length: 1500 words (+/- 10%), excluding executive summary, references, and appendices.
• Submit your completed assignment through Turnitin. The due date for submission is Week 13.
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Guidelines for A High-Quality Report
To write an effective and high-quality reflection report, it's crucial to engage in thoughtful introspection and address
the provided reflection questions. Here's a guide on how to incorporate these questions into your report:
• Initial Expectations of the Course: Discuss your first impressions and expectations of the course. Did it meet
your expectations, and if not, how did it differ? Mention any changes in your perspective.
• Learning Materials and Workshops: Evaluate whether the course materials and workshops aligned with
what you anticipated based on their titles or introductions. Explain how they influenced your understanding
of the subject and whether they challenged your views.
• Interactions, Observations, and Experiences: Consider how your prior knowledge or information from
similar experiences shaped your expectations. Discuss specific elements that impacted you socially,
culturally, emotionally, or intellectually.
• Changes in Thinking and Behaviour: Reflect on whether the course materials or experiences led to changes
in your thinking, behaviour, or beliefs. Describe any conflicts with your previous knowledge and how the
course persuaded you to reconsider.
• Questions Raised: Highlight any lingering questions that emerged during the course. Explain the nature of
these questions and how they relate to your curiosity and uncertainty.
• Alignment or Contradiction with Past Knowledge: Examine how the course content aligns or contradicts
your prior experiences or knowledge. Discuss the implications of this alignment or contradiction on your
understanding of the subject.
Useful Tips
1. Start Early: Begin your reflection report early to allow time for thorough contemplation and writing. Early
starts lead to deeper insights.
2. Be Authentic: Reflect honestly and authentically on your experiences, including any challenges or
uncertainties. Authentic reflections often yield the most valuable insights.
3. Focus on Specifics: Use concrete examples and specific incidents to illustrate your points. Provide specific
details to add depth and credibility to your reflection.
4. Maintain a High-Quality Tone: While reflection reports are personal and subjective, they should maintain
a high level of professionalism and academic tone. Ensure your submission is thorough, in-depth, well-
organised, and well-structured.
5. Analyse, Don't Just Describe: Avoid merely describing your observations, readings, and experiences. Aim
for an in-depth analysis of how actions or events contributed to your understanding of yourself, others,
and/or the subject's concepts.
6. Apply Reflections to Broader Context: Demonstrate how you apply your reflections and learnings to a
broader context of your personal and professional life. Examine your learning process, show what learning
has occurred, how it occurred, and how your newly acquired knowledge has altered your existing
knowledge.
7. Challenge Biases and Preconceptions: Consider your own biases, stereotypes, preconceptions, and
assumptions. Demonstrate how your reflection and learning have allowed you to define new modes of
thinking and consider different perspectives, contexts, or situations as a result.
8. Include a Reference List: Ensure you have a reference list to capture any in-text citations used. References
are not counted in the word limit.
9. Describe Actions, Not Persons: When discussing interactions or experiences, focus on actions rather than
individuals. Explain how these actions influenced your thought process and conclusions.
10. Edit and Proofread: Review your reflection report for clarity, grammar, and coherence. Well-edited writing
is easier for readers to understand and appreciate.
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Rubric and Evaluations
Your assignment will be assessed using the provided rubric, which covers both the content and format of the
submitted work. Take the time to thoroughly review the rubric to gain a clear understanding of how your
assignment will be graded.
Criteria Weight Description
Integration of
PMGT5872 Materials
40% (6)
Using Gibbs Reflective Cycle Assess how PMGT5872 materials are used
to form a stance on the importance of effective communication in
complex projects.
Reflective Self-
Assessment
30%
(4.5)
Evaluate how personal and group experiences related to PMGT5872 are
utilised and organised within the reflection. Measure the application of
self-criticism and examine personal growth and shifts in thinking
throughout the reflection.
Report quality and
organisation
30%
(4.5)
Assess the overall quality, clarity, and organisation of the reflection
report, including coherence and error-free presentation.


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