The Portfolio of Evidence for HDP Certification Must Include
At least 16 REFLECTIVE ACTIVITIES showing the development of reflective thinking and its
impact on practice.
8 LESSON PLANS (excluding Projects and the School Placement) showing the development of
active learning and continuous assessment.
Records of 4 FORMAL LESSON OBSERVATIONS of the candidate by the HDL, HDC or Peer
MANAGING LEARNING PROJECT
ACTION RESEARCH
SCHOOL/ORGANISATIONAL PLACEMENT REPORT
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS (CPD)
ALL END OF MODULE SELF ASSESSMENTS AND THE FINAL SELF ASSESSMENT
N.B: 1. Then depending on the above points here are the Activities that we have to include in Module
2. Submit all in one folder per group/class (save every candidate activities with his/her name in
one PDF format
3. Any similar works are invalid
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Module One Activities
Unit One
1. How does the academic profession differ from other professions?
2. What are the core values of your institution?
3. To what extent are the above core values practiced?
4. Complete the following table depending on the current Ethiopian higher education Institutions
No HEIs responsiveness to High Medium Low Justification for rating
1 Local needs and
expectations
2 Regional needs and
expectations
3 National needs and
expectations
4 International standards
Unit Two: Teachers Reflective Activity 4
1. What do reflection, reflective practice and reflective teaching mean to you?
2. How well do you practice reflective thinking to deepen your own understanding and to
improve your teaching competence?
3. Based on your teaching experiences, give examples of reflection on, in and for action.
4. How well have you handled the technical, practical and critical levels of reelection? Elaborate.
Reflective Activity 5 -
1. What are the different techniques of reflection that you have been using in your reflective
learning endeavors? Why did you use them and how?
2. Which reflective technique is more preferable and appropriate for teaching/learning and for
lifelong learning? How?
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Reflective Activity 6: referring on pages 15-16 cases (Balcha, Endelbu and Tsiyon) in the module
What have you understood about reflective higher education teachers in higher education from the above
cases?
1. How effective are the above cases in changing your attitude towards applying reflective thinking
in your study and in your teaching? Explain.
2. After going through the cases, do you feel you should change your attitude towards the application
of reflection in your practice? Explain.
Unit Three: Professionalism in Higher Education
3. Your Continuous Professional Development Plan
Specific objectives What I will do
What I would By when Review of objectives
like to develop (Date) (How? By whom?)
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Reflective Activity 8 - P. 25
1. What is your best characteristic as a teacher?
2. Which role model characteristic do you most want to develop?
3. Write three things you can do to develop the characteristic you identified above.
Unit Four: Diversity Management
Reflective Activity 9 - P. 27
1. Is diversity a problem or an opportunity for students learning? Yes/No, Why?
2. In your opinion, how fairly do teachers in your university treat students with diverse
background?
3. You most probably had the experience of teaching students with different attributes
(linguistic, socio-economic, etc). How well did you manage the task? If you faced
problems in this regard, how did you resolve them?
4. How can the issue of diversity and equity be best addressed in your institution? Discuss
in groups.
Reflective Activity 10 - P. 29
Identify at least three major problems that hinder the education of persons with disability or
other marginalized groups and suggest possible solutions.
Observed Problems or Issues Suggested Solutions and Actions
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End-of-Module Self-Assessment - Module One
Write a reflective comment on your overall performance and achievements in Module One with
respect to each of the following areas.
1. Reflective activity
2. Planning sessions, conducting observations and evaluations
3. Contributions to group work
4. Carrying out projects
5. Attendance and punctuality
How would you evaluate your overall performance in Module One? Circle one.
PASS INCOMPLETE FAIL
Signature of candidate: ______________________ Date:____________________________
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Higher Diploma Leader/Tutor Assessment - Module One
Observations and comments from Higher Diploma Leader on the Module Performance
1. General comments on achievement in this Module
2. Please comment specifically on areas where you disagree with the self-assessment.
Please comment on what the candidate should do in the next Module to improve.
Overall performance of the candidate in this Module
PASS INCOMPLETE FAIL
Signature of HDL:___________________ Date:__________________
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