Reflective Learning Diary
Introduction
The aim of this Reflective Learning Diary is for the following:
· Keep a record of the work I undertake on my placements
· Note any existing skills I develop, or new skills I learn
· Identify areas that I would like to improve upon
Work Placement: Maintenance repairs at Bookhams (South Devon College)
| Date: | 20th May 2009 |
| Hours worked: | 3 ½ Hours |
| Tasks completed: | · Repairing of XLR Cables and Jack Leads · Soldering of faulty cables · Re-tuning of Instruments (Guitar and Bass) |
| Reflection: | The task at hand was to assess the equipment we had available at the Bookhams studio based on the south devon college campus and identify and repair any equipment that was not working. From being a student the previous year at the college I found that a large portion of cables and musical instruments available to us was broken and needed some form of repair or service required, myself and Michael Walton was asked by teacher Pete Day if we would like to service and repair some of the problematic equipment as part of our work based learning. I was very happy with the outcome of my WBL and felt that the work we carried out was of benefit to ourselves and future students at the college. |
End of placement evaluation
| The achievement of which I am proudest is: | The amount of cables we repaired which enabled ourselves and other students to fulfil future assignments/projects more easily without the worry of equipment failing |
| The thing I found most surprising was: | The lack of respect in which students have for the college equipment and also the lack of administration in which the students are allowed to take equipment with no form of record to show that a dedicated student is using that equipment at that given time. |
| The area I found most challenging was: | Identifying fault's within XLR cables and stripping the cables back to start a fresh rewire. |
| The area I would like to improve is: | I would like to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the mechanics and wiring system of how the stereo cables and mono cables operate.. |
| An example of when I worked in a team was: | Databasing which cables were repairable and which were not, myself and Michael had separate storage units to identify the repaired/repairable cables and the faulty cables, and we worked together to keep a record of each cable. |
| An example of when I used my knowledge was: | Understanding the relationship of how a cable functions correctly, this is something that was taught to me in previous lessons and implemented in this scenario. |
| An example of when I solved a problem was: | Every cable being repaired successfully was a good example of a problem being solved. |
| An example of when I was given responsibility was: | The fact that Pete Day asked for our help to repair the college equipment was an example of trust and responsibility. |
| Other comments: | The college benefited the most out of this placement as it was of no cost to the college to have these cables repaired, but it was worthwhile doing as it will benefit myself and other students in the future |
