BCI Professional and Academic Development 1
BCI Professional and Academic Development 1
2/Resit
Assessment Number
A 1500-2000 word written portfolio (80% of final
Assessment Type (and
mark)
weighting)
Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)
Assessment Name
20th March 2023
Assessment Submission Date
No later than 5pm
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Introduction
For individuals to achieve happiness and success in their personal, educational, and
career lives, they must continuously improve their skills, experience, and knowledge. This
process is referred to as personal development, and it is a continuous lifelong process.
Therefore, a personal development plan, commonly known as the PDP, is an action plan
utilized to identify individual goals, strengths and weaknesses, areas requiring improvement
and development to meet these goals, and what one needs to do to achieve their goals
(Shaheen and Hameed, 2020). PDP also enables people to learn from experience and expedite
the effort to attain the required objectives and outcomes.
Creating the PDP enables individuals to position themselves for success by
controlling their careers and personal lives. Moreover, a PDP is instrumental in helping
individuals stay focused and motivated to attain their personal goals (Shaheen and Hameed,
2020). PDP can be customized to the individual's desires and needs and updated regularly to
mirror their progress (Beausaert et al., 2013). Therefore, PDP enables individuals to stay on
track and attain their goals.
Also, PDP enables individuals to understand their goals, ambitions, strengths, and
weaknesses, thus leading them to success. Moreover, PDP enables individuals to determine
the know-how and skills that have driven their successes and identify the skill gaps they need
to fill to attain their objectives (Beausaert et al., 2013). This PDP covers reflection on my
previous learning experience using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, illustrates my skills and
attributes, detailed action plan, and my weekly learning log.
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Main body
Reflection
Reflection is vital in allowing individuals to make sense of material/experiences
concerning others, themselves, and the conditions that shape the materials/experience. This
reflection employs Gibbs' Reflective Cycle to reflect on the previous learning in this module.
Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle refers to the self-reflection and management tool that enables
individuals to think methodically concerning their various experiences during a similar
situation or specific activity and draw conclusions (Williams, Woolliams, and Spiro, 2012).
Gibbs Reflective Cycle was developed in 1988 by Graham Gibbs in the book "Learning by
Doing". Graham believed that individuals learn from their past experiences to do better in a
similar situation (Williams, Woolliams, and Spiro, 2012). In this respect, individuals hardly
use their past experiences to perfect in the next similar situation, so they do not learn from
their experiences.
Therefore, Gibb's Reflective model is a vital learning and teaching tool that describes
a situation and enables individuals to make sense of, comprehend, and reflect on how to
improve next time. The model has six stages, and every stage plays an instrumental role in
helping individuals to engage and reflect on a particular learning experience. The six stages
include description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, and action plan.
Reflection using Gibb’s Reflective Cycle (1988).
STEP
Step 1 – Description
DESCRIPTIONS
One of my written projects during this semester
was developing my development plan. I had to
reflect on my past to help understand the
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attitudes I have developed and the foundation on
which I can build my life. I will reflect on my
experience working on our group project, where
I was selected as the group leader.
Step 2 – Feelings
I felt sad because I was a little comfortable with
my skills or competency, and I did not need to
engage in this painstaking effort to develop other
competencies. I applied SWOT analysis based on
my involvement in a group project. However, I
felt happy during this assessment as I identified
my strengths, including teamwork, assertiveness,
and leadership, and my weaknesses, including
lack of direction, self-discipline, and selfdistraction. It helped to identify my development
and training needs.
Step 3 – Evaluation
Looking back at my feelings during the SWOT
analysis, performing a SWOT analysis based on
my involvement in the group project was the best
thing to do. I worked well with all members to
complete our project on time. Moreover, as a
team leader, I was assertive during group
discussions. However, I also noted that
distraction from social media, lack of self-
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discipline, and lack of direction hindered my
personal development.
Step 4 – Analysis
When I analyze my experience doing this
project, my team worked well on our project
because of my exceptional teamwork and
leadership skills. Other team members respected
and selected me as their team leader because of
my assertiveness. According to Mishra and
Mishra (2022), teamwork refers to the
individuals' collective effort to undertake a task
most efficiently and effectively. Therefore,
teamwork tends to be at the centre of outstanding
achievement, and this teamwork skill contributed
to my personal development. Also, assertiveness
enables individuals to express their ideas and
feelings while respecting other people's feelings
and rights. This attribute made other members
respect and select me as their team leader.
However, my lack of self-discipline to take the
necessary steps toward self-improvement
hindered my development. According to Rimmer
(2018), a lack of self-discipline makes
individuals lose focus, prompting them to stray
off the path to personal development and growth.
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Besides, there was always a distraction holding
me back from moving ahead. For instance, social
media continuously distracts me by engaging in
unproductive chats, which wastes my time and
time to direct my effort to personal development.
Also, I barely wanted to leave my comfort zone
for fear of the unknown. Moreover, a lack of
knowledge of what individuals want from their
lives makes it hard to identify their core areas of
expertise and strengths.
Step 5 – Conclusion
Overall, I learned that when I want to continue

enhancing my personal development, I must
improve my self-discipline, have a sense of
direction, eliminate all distractions, and become
more courageous to take bold steps towards my
personal development. Self-discipline enables
individuals to focus on the necessary steps to
self-improvement, leading to personal
development and growth. A sense of direction
enables individuals to identify their core areas of
expertise and strength. In future, I need to avoid
distractions like engaging in unproductive
ventures and chats on social media, which take
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much of individuals' valuable time and deprive
them of the chance to direct their effort to their
personal development.
Step 6 – Action Plan
Therefore, I will strive to eliminate all
distractions that could hinder my personal
development and growth in future, including
unproductive chats on social media. Also, I
intend to enhance my sense of direction through
practice to identify my core area of expertise and
strength. Moreover, I plan to take more
courageous steps towards my personal
development to eliminate the fear of the
unknown, which hinders my personal
development. Lastly, I also plan to enhance my
assertiveness to continue expressing my ideas
and feelings without disrespecting other people's
feelings and ideas.
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
My skills and attributes
Knowledge & Understanding
Evidence of
Yes/No Achievement
Indicators
I have some fundamental
knowledge of my
subject/discipline and of its main
theories, concepts and principles.
Action Required
Yes
My knowledge of
cultural diversity enabled
me to develop valuable
interpersonal
relationships with group
members.
To understand that
there are a large
number of cultures
that exist among
my group
members. Next
was to respect each
group member's
cultural differences
and acknowledge
that every cultural
expression is valid.
I understand and can explain some Yes
of the core theories, concepts and
principles of my
subject/discipline.
I have learned more
about Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory which
seeks to characterize
different national
Group discussions
and reading more
materials on
cultural dimension
theory enabled me
to gain more
knowledge on this
theory
I understand the ways in which
my subject/discipline has
developed and is developing.
I understand the ways
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subject is gaining skills
via continuing education
and career training after
joining the workforce
-Taking classes or
workshops
Yes
-Attending
industry or
professional
conferences
-earning a
certificate to
expand my
knowledge in my
selected field
Applied Knowledge and Understanding
Indicators
I keep up to date about new
developments in my
subject/discipline area.
Evidence of
Yes/No Achievement
Action Required
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I can use some basic and routine
skills and techniques relevant to
my subject/discipline.
I can undertake library and desk
research on a subject or topic that
I have been given.
Generic Cognitive Skills
Indicators
Evidence of
Yes/No Achievement
I can select and read appropriate
Yes
reference materials for my
subject/discipline highlighting and
explaining the relevant
information from these as
necessary.
I have written wellresearched papers on my
subject area using
appropriate reference
materials
Action Required
-Reference skills
-Citation skills to
acknowledge
where the
information comes
from
-writing skills
I can use a variety of reading
techniques.
Yes
I used various reading
- building my
techniques for my
reading skills
research project to obtain
vital information
- I skimmed through the
text to grasp the main
idea.
-previewing the
texts that I read
-Setting a purpose
by asking “what?”
and
- I used scanning by
“why?”Throughout
quickly scuttling across
the text.
sentences to get to a
particular piece of
information.
-creating a mind
map, a nonlinear
collection of
- I used intensive reading
related ideas to
by doing a close reading
help see the bigger
to enhance my
picture and
comprehension accuracy. enhance
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I can explain the information or
ideas obtained from references
relevant to my subject/discipline
avoiding plagiarism.
Yes
-I also used extensive
reading by reading
storybooks and business
management journals for
pleasure.
understanding of
I have written various
research projects and
essays that have no
plagiarism.
-note-taking skills
the material.
to capture the main
points
-writing skills to
write down a
summary of all the
main points
- Ability to use
newfound
knowledge to
make the writing
my work through
citation.
I can develop or assess an
argument relevant to my
subject/discipline, reviewing the
evidence before coming to a
conclusion.
Yes
I can weigh alternatives,
make decisions, and
assess contradictory
evidence to support my
argument.
-Critical thinking
-problem-solving
skills
-Deductive and
inductive
reasoning
-logical reasoning
-decision-making
skills
I can use routine techniques to
analyse data ideas and issues
relevant to my subject discipline.
Yes
I have used various data
analysis techniques to
analyze data ideas and
issues in my research
projects relevant to my
subject, including
- Analytics and
data mining skills
- Skills in data
visualization and
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I can evaluate the validity of
different ideas, information and
points of view.
Yes
diagnostic analysis,
prescriptive analysis,
predictive analysis,
statistical analysis, and
text analysis
storytelling
I only use the most
relevant information for
my research projects and
assignment to enhance
the reliability and quality
of my research
-Ability to evaluate
-Building a solid
core of statistics
and business
intelligence
the author's
credentials
-article reviewing
skills
Ability to examine
the evidence
Ability to
determine bias
-knowledge of
what is meant by
validity
I tend to look at the whole picture
in any situation and take a broad
view of possible
approaches/solutions to any issues
arising
Yes
I can grasp abstract
concepts, ideas, and
possibilities by
constantly looking at the
situation to understand
the context of the matter
-Reflection skills
-Ability to look
past the short-term
-Ability to think
about other
perspectives
-Ability to use
mind mapping as a
tool to articulate
what I am thinking
into tangible
actions, ideas, or
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goals
Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills
Indicators
I can produce written material
using correct grammar,
punctuation and spelling.
Evidence of
Yes/No Achievement
Action Required
Yes
-written
I have written essays and
research papers using
correct grammar,
punctuation, and spelling
communication
skills
-Reading skills
-Proofreading
skills
I can structure written information Yes
appropriately using appropriate
and meaningful headings.
I have written wellstructured essays and
research projects using
appropriate and
meaningful headings
-written
communication
skills
-organization skills
-Reading skills
I can verbally communicate ideas
and thoughts to others in person
and through electronic
communication.
Yes
Presented the findings of
-verbal
my group in class. Also,
communication
I communicated ideas
skills
with group members
through phone calls
Ability to use
concise language
-understanding my
audience,
-minding my tone
-paying attention
to my body
language
- active listening
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- Confidence
I can use graphics prepared by
others to convey an appropriate
message to others.
I can take accurate notes from
what others have said.
Yes
Yes
I have used bar graphs,
pie charts, line graphs,
and scatter plots in my
research papers to
convey appropriate
information to others.
- numerical skills
My class notes are
visually clear, organized,
concise, and structured,
making them easy to
read and make sense
when I go through them
later.
-written
-data analysis
skills
-connecting
information in the
graph with what is
in the passage
communication
skills
Ability to ask for
clarification
-note-taking skills
-being organized
I can formulate and use questions
to obtain information and clarify
my understanding during a
discussion, presentation or
meeting
Yes
I have a good grasp of
the question formulation
technique (QFT), which
I use to formulate
questions during the
discussion
-Ability to think
about what I want
to know
-developing openended questions
-communication
skills
I can record and manipulate
numerical data for routine tasks
using straightforward methods
and check the results for accuracy
using basic calculations and
formulae.
Yes
I have recorded and
manipulated numerical
data for my research
project using Microsoft
excel and SPSS
-understanding
numbers
-counting
-solving number
problems,
measuring,
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estimating
-sorting
-noticing patterns
Adding and
subtracting
numbers
-excel skills
I can produce, edit and save
documents using a computer.
Yes
I always write my
-computer skills,
assignments and research
including
projects through
Microsoft word, where I Microsoft word,
edit and save documents
excel, PowerPoint
presentation, and
sway digital format
-written
communication
skills
I can search for and find
information from standard online
sources.
Yes
I usually search for
information from
standard online sources,
like ResearchGate, to use
for my assignment and
research projects
-To develop
computer skills,
including the
ability to search
and find
information
through different
online sources
using keywords
Autonomy, Accountability and Working with Others
Indicators
I can help to establish common
aims and goals for a team.
Evidence of
Yes/No Achievement
Yes
I successfully led my
team to complete our
group project by
Action Required
To develop my
teamwork skills
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ensuring everyone
understood the big
picture. I ensured that
everyone understood our
team's aims and goals
I am able to initiate decisive
actions to deal with unforeseen
circumstances.
I am responsive to the needs of
others.
Yes
Yes
My group members were
constantly quarrelling
with one another during
group discussions, thus
derailing our progress. In
this respect, I was
responsible for
encouraging them to
think about how they
were expressing
themselves to one
another. I decided that
members should
rephrase negative
statements to ensure we
communicate more
respectfully and
productively. No group
member was allowed to
say, "you're wrong";
instead, they had to say,
"I don't think I agree
with that," and give a
reason.
To develop :-
In my group, I am
always quick to react to
members and show
emotions such as
affection or pleasure.
Develop:
Accountability
skills
-Teamwork skills
-ability to listen to
others
-keeping an open
mind
-accountability
I am aware of own strengths and
weaknesses.
Yes
I am aware of my
strengths and
weaknesses. I am a good
team player and
communicator and have
interpersonal skills.
However, my inability to
delegate responsibilities
and understand people's
-Improve my
Autonomy and
accountability
skills
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cultural norms can put
me in trouble with
others.
I can systematically assess
personal strengths and
weaknesses, and identify areas for
improvement.
Yes
I prepared personal
strength and weakness
assessment checklist to
help me systematically
Develop:
Autonomy and
accountability
skills
assess personal strengths
and weaknesses and
-reflection
identify areas for
- Professional and
Academic
Development
portfolio
improvement.
I am confident in my own ability
to complete tasks set by self or by
others.
I can work independently with
little if any supervision.
Yes
Yes
I successfully completed
my class assignments
within the required
timeframe and received
good grades. Equally, I
have also completed my
group projects.
Improve:
I have successfully
worked on my research
projects with minimal
supervision from my
lecturer and passed them
well
Improve:
-Autonomy
-Accountability
-Self-efficacy
-Functional selfmanagement skills
-Autonomy
-Accountability
Self-motivation,
resourceful,
planning,
initiative, and
problem-solving
skills
Personal Attributes
Indicators
Evidence of
Yes/No Achievement
Action Required
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I am flexible in dealing with
study, personal and work
requirements.
Yes
I have always balanced
my study, personal, and
work requirements by
properly planning my
tasks
-Time
management
-Planning and
organization
Accountability
-ability to adapt to
diverse
environment or
conditions
-Creativity
-Adventurous
-Individual
flexibility
I am aware of my rights and
responsibilities in a given
situation.
Yes
I can define goals
I can plan a course of action to
meet a specific goal.
Yes
I know the rules and
regulations in every
situation, so I have never
broken any laws.
Knowing the rules
and regulations
guiding every
situation that I am.
I always use SMART
Goals to set my goals in
anything I engage in,
including group projects
we have done
Understand
SMART Goals
tool to help set
goals that are
specific,
measurable,
achievable,
relevant, and timebound
I have prepared my
checklist for the tasks or
steps I need to meet my
specific goal.
-Checklist for the
tasks or steps to
achieve a specific
goal
-SMART Goal tool
-Developing a plan
I can organise my time in a
manner which is consistent with
Yes
I always submitted my
assignments on time. I
also ensured that I
-Time
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commitments.
attended all my classes
and group discussion as
required.
management skills
-Planning skills
-Goal-setting
-Problem-solving
-Prioritization
I have a strong commitment to
pursuing personal goals over an
extended period of time.
Yes
When I set my goal, I
stay committed to it and
focus my time on the
activities that help me
achieve it.
-Creating
successful habits
-Being accountable
to someone
-Focusing on
smaller victories
-Developing an
insatiable appetite
I am not easily distracted or
dissuaded from what needs to be
done to achieve my goals.
Yes
Sometimes I am
distracted from what I
need to do to achieve my
goals by phone calls and
browsing social media
platforms
-Start with the todo-list
-Setting one daily
goal and revisiting
it often
-Avoid
multitasking
- Turning off my
phone
-Putting my phone
away
I am patient and diligent when
performing my own tasks.
Yes
I always show persistent
and hardworking effort
when doing something. I
always exhibit patience
and hard work,
especially when tackling
-Patience
-Purposeful
-work with
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challenging group tasks
painstaking effort
-hard-working
-persistent
I can identify the abilities I
already have for specific purposes
such as study and employment
Yes
I always think about
what I have done to
identify the abilities I
already have for that
purpose. I think about
my class presentation
and group discussion to
recognize my abilities,
including public
speaking, verbal
communication, and
teamwork.
-listing the
knowledge, skills
and experience I
have
-Identifying which
skills, knowledge,
and experience I
want to make the
most of
-understand any
changes I might
want to make to
my knowledge and
skills
Conclusion
Individuals seeks to attain happiness and success in their personal, educational, and career
lives by continuously improving their skills, experience, and knowledge. PDP is an action
plan utilized to identify individual goals, strengths and weaknesses, areas requiring
improvement and development to meet these goals. PDP enables individuals to position
themselves for success by controlling their careers and personal lives. This paper reflected on
my personal development portfolio using Gibbs Reflective model. This reflection employed
Gibbs' Reflective model to reflect on the previous learning in this module. More importantly,
the reflection sought to determine attributes contributing to my personal development and
those hindering my development. Teamwork, leadership, and assertiveness are some of the
attributes that contribute to my personal development. On the other hand, lack of self-
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discipine, distractions, fear of the unknown, and lack of direction are attributes that hinder
personal development.
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References
Beausaert, S. et al. (2013) “Effect of using a personal development plan on learning and
development,” Journal of Workplace Learning, 25(3), pp. 145–158. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1108/13665621311306538.
Mishra, K.E. and Mishra, A.K. (2022) “The importance of teamwork,” Intentional
Leadership, pp. 49–57. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367822170-11.
Rimmer, A. (2018) “How do I prepare a personal development plan?,” BMJ [Preprint].
Available at: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k4725.
Shaheen, S. and Hameed, M. (2020) “Personal development plan (PDP),” World Family
Medicine Journal/Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, 18(4), pp. 66–72. Available
at: https://doi.org/10.5742/mewfm.2020.93801.
Williams, K., Woolliams, M. and Spiro, J. (2012) “Using a framework for Reflection: Gibbs’
reflective cycle,” Reflective Writing, pp. 90–102. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-37724-0_16.
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Appendix A. Detailed action plan
NAME:
Covering
period from:
the
September 2022
Student Number
TO:
Objectives/Goals
Action
Plan/How
Resources
Evidence
Success
1. Development of
leadership
and
communication
skills
Enrolling in an
online course
for leadership
and
communication
-Online collage
-Tutors
-Reading
materials
-Time
-Tuition fees
Course
completion
2. Improving on Passing
my
communication
communication
module
and
public
speaking skills
-Lecturer
-Reading
materials
-Time
- lecture halls
Passing
communication
module
with
distinction
3. Improve my -Reading more
analytical skills
materials,
building
my
mathematical
skills,
and
joining debate
club
-Reading
-Horning
my May 2023
materials
critical thinking
-debate club
-problem-solving
-Time
and skills
commitment
of Target dates
for review
and
completion
March 2023
April 2023
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Appendix B. Weekly learning log.
WEEK 1: (insert date)
What have I learnt this
Welcome/introduction and assessment briefing and tutorial
week?
How will this be useful
This was orientation session as it gave us the chance to learn what the
in moving forwards
module entails and what we are required to do excel in this module. It gave
towards meeting my
me the chance to meet other students and the staff members. The
future study and/or
introduction and assessment briefing have prepared me well in moving
career goals?
forward towards meeting my future study goals. Also, this week’s tutorial
is useful to me in many ways, including enhancing my problem-solving
skills in a team, developing my group skills, and getting to know my peers
better
What did I find
Since I had not familiarized myself with the lecturer, I found difficult to
difficult?
understand what he was saying. I also found difficult in this week’s tutorial
because of lack of motivation which hampered my understanding of what
the lecturer was teaching in class
How can I address these
I will keep on focusing and trying to grab the important
difficulties and make
words/points/formulas that the lecturer tells us in class. Once I am at home
further improvements?
I will try comparing my notes with the readings from textbook to make
sense of what I have written. Similarly, I will address this problem by
striving to know what goals I am working towards. I will ensure I not only
articulate the goals for this module but also for specific lectures,
assignments, and discussions to be more motivated to work.
How have I addressed
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the difficulties faced last
Focusing and trying to grab the important words/points/formulas that the
week?
lecturer tells us in class
WEEK 2 : (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Library and academic skills
How will this be useful in
The library and academic skills will enable me to produce high
moving forwards towards
quality academic work and to fully benefit from the research-based
meeting my future study
education. I will use the library skills to effectively find, assess,
and/or career goals?
manage, and utilize research information to meet my future study
and career goals.
What did I find difficult?
Lack of computer knowledge and ICT
How can I address these
I will enrol for a computer packages certificate to horn my computer
difficulties and make further
and ICT skills
improvements?
How have I addressed the
difficulties faced last week?
Knowing the goals I am working towards. I will ensure I not only
articulate the goals for this module but also for specific lectures,
assignments, and discussions to be more motivated to work.
WEEK 3: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Careers and employability
How will this be useful in
I learned that employability skills are vital as they are transferable;
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moving forwards towards
and that I can adapt them to whichever situation I find myself. These
meeting my future study
skills will be useful in meeting my career goals.
and/or career goals?
What did I find difficult?
Initially, I found it difficult to locate relevant journal articles on this
topic
How can I address these
I will address this problem through regular and continuous practice
difficulties and make further
of searching for information to help improve my research skills
improvements?
How have I addressed the
difficulties faced last week?
Enrolled for a computer packages certificate to horn my computer
and ICT skills
WEEK 4: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Assessment week, networking, adaptability, and collaborationlearned to work in teams and groups this week. working in teamwork
helped me to understand how to assign tasks and work in a tea,
enabling me to understand my leadership skills
How will this be useful in
It will help me to build the skills required to become an effective
moving forwards towards
leader and manager by horning my teamwork and leadership skills.
meeting my future study
and/or career goals?
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What did I find difficult?
I hardly experienced any difficulties in this week’s reading.
However, the week’s reading led me to develop more critical
thinking and cognitive skills. It also helped me learn to deal with
people.
How can I address these
The challenge I encountered was considering the proof of learning
difficulties and make further
the leadership skills that I had to achieve by contemplation.
improvements?
How have I addressed the
difficulties faced last week?
I have engaged in regular and continuous practice of searching for
information to help improve my research skills
WEEK 5: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Creativity, curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset
I learned about positive mental attitude, creative mindset, intrinsic
motivation and drive, tenacity and ability to learn from failure
How will this be useful in
The entrepreneurial mindset acquired this week will help to enhance
moving forwards towards
my attentiveness and focus on identifying business opportunities
meeting my future study
through solving problems and the readiness to move forward to
and/or career goals?
advance that idea.
What did I find difficult?
What I found difficult in this week was that I couldn’t understand
what to include and what not include in my presentation PowerPoint
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and my key points
How can I address these
I can address this problem by evaluating many PowerPoint
difficulties and make further
presentations to understand what I can include in my slides
improvements?
How have I addressed the
difficulties faced last week?
Established the practice of reading in detail and re-reading the
assignment criteria, and reporting before submission, I have
addressed this issue.
WEEK 6: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Assessment briefing PDP
I learned about the personal development portfolio and its
significance to my academic and career progression
How will this be useful in
I believe that developing my PDP would help me identify my
moving forwards towards
strengths and weaknesses, improve on my weaknesses to develop
meeting my future study
personally and professionally.
and/or career goals?
What did I find difficult?
I found self-reflection part to be quite challenging and the
identification of skills required as well as constructing my PDP
report
How can I address these
By searching the website and reviewing many PDP samples to help
difficulties and make further
develop my PDP through studying, planning, practice, and reading
improvements?
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How have I addressed the
By evaluating many PowerPoint presentations to understand what I
difficulties faced last week?
can include in my slides
WEEK 7: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Digital capabilities
Learned how to create and share content, communicate, and
collaborate globally and instantly
How will this be useful in
I have acquired vital digital skills that will enhance my confidence to
moving forwards towards
use technology for work, learning and daily life since many jobs
meeting my future study
today need digital skills
and/or career goals?
What did I find difficult?
The week was generally without many challenges, apart from the
devices failing too often
How can I address these
We appealed to our school to replace the old technology with new
difficulties and make further
standardized devices.
improvements?
How have I addressed the
By searching the website and reviewing many PDP samples to help
difficulties faced last week?
develop my PDP through studying, planning, practice, and reading
WEEK 8: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Critical and analytical thinking skills
We learned how to deduce information to find the most vital parts.
How will this be useful in
The critical and analytical thinking skills will help me better
moving forwards towards
understand myself, my motivations, and goals. These skills will be
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meeting my future study
vital to promoting my personal and professional growth
and/or career goals?
What did I find difficult?
I often found it difficult to evaluate various information to make
informed decision
How can I address these
I need to improve on my planning to give me the direction in what
difficulties and make further
outcomes I am hoping to achieve
improvements?
How have I addressed the
By replacing the old technology with new standardized devices that
difficulties faced last week?
hardly fails
WEEK 9: (insert date)
What have I learnt this week?
Learning styles and process, research and presentation skills
How will this be useful in
Understanding learning styles will make it easier for me to
moving forwards towards
participate in learning and gain professional knowledge. Moreover,
meeting my future study
research and presentation skills will be vital for me when conducting
and/or career goals?
research projects and making presentations.
What did I find difficult?
Lack of confidence made it difficult for me to make my class
presentation well.
How can I address these
I can address this problem by practising public speaking in front of
difficulties and make further
others.
improvements?
How have I addressed the
By improving my planning to give me the direction in what
difficulties faced last week?
outcomes I am hoping to achieve
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Declaration
Declaration
I hereby declare that:
I have read and understood Regulations 3.49—3.55 of Chapter 3 of the Regulatory
Framework of the University of the West of Scotland regarding cheating and plagiarism;
This assessment is the result of my own work, except for those parts that are
explicitly referenced, and contribution of others is clearly indicated;
No material presented in this assessment has been written, wholly or in parts, by any other
person(s);
This assessment has not been submitted — partially or in full — in support of the
completion of assessment(s) on any other module, regardless of previously or the current
academic year (self-plagiarism).
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