Personal development plan for academic and research skills

Note taking3 TASK 34 TASK 56 Personal development plan 6 CONCLUSION 7 INTRODUCTION Personal development is process of establishing aims and objectives which are in short, medium and long term in nature which are need to achieve through continuous improvement in their personalities and skills. In the present report explain about, skills which are good along with such required to develop to build personality more strong, setting of targets for self improvement which are SMART in nature, note taking skills, development of research plan and carrying of

Academic and Research
Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
a. Assessment of own strengths and weaknesses........................................................................1
b. SMART Objectives.................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
1. Note taking..............................................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................6
Personal development plan ........................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Personal development is process of establishing aims and objectives which are in short,
medium and long term in nature which are need to achieve through continuous improvement in
their personalities and skills. The main role is played in achievement of these targets is
assessment of current realities which are known as own strengths and weaknesses. The main
skills which are required to complete any project includes academic, learning and research skills.
These skills helps in collection of important information which helps to attain desired results and
success in the process of completion of project (Shapiro, 2011).
In the present report explain about, skills which are good along with such required to
develop to build personality more strong, setting of targets for self improvement which are
SMART in nature, note taking skills, development of research plan and carrying of research
activities through application of primary and secondary information and formulation of personal
development plan to assess actual improvements.
TASK 1
a. Assessment of own strengths and weaknesses
It is the process which includes assessment of own strengths and weaknesses in academic
and learning skills. It has huge importance to determine within given frame of time and at early
stage for effective application of strategies and set of goals to improve them on continuous basis.
It helps me as a student to grow my internal skills and removes the weaknesses for attainment of
desired results in future period of time. All the activities which are carried by me is with the aim
of development of my overall personality. Here, I started the process as identification of my
personal and academic skills in which I am good and where I need to improve them through
taking effective guidance from varied sources. The personal audit of my own skills which
depicts about strengths and weaknesses are defined below:
Strengths
Personal skills: This will includes about such skills which are important to have and
necessary used in daily routine life. Such skills are developed in me through real life
experiences. These are basic requirements to groom the personality towards optimum level.
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 I have good technology skills which allows me to use the innovative ways to complete
project through diversified ways. There is huge contribution of this skill towards me to
grow my different skills which are important to complete the project in effective manner.
 I also have good communication skills. This helps me to to conduct research activities
optimally and collection of desired information within less period of time. In the process
of communication the most important aspect which provides synergy effect to this skill is
my conveyancing power.
Academic skills: This will includes about such skills which are developed through
academic sessions from which I go through. There are many skills which are developed through
the process such as research, focused in nature etc.
 In terms of academic skills, the aspect in which I perform good is research skills. This
will provides the opportunity to me is to explore the different areas which are important
to carry future actions in optimum manner.
 Also, I develop competency in my English language through which I can express my
views in more effective manner.
Weaknesses
Personal skills
 I lack in skill of learning the new aspects in fast manner. There are lots of challenges are
create in process of performing project for which need to adapt changes in behaviour on
regular basis.
Academic skills
 Note taking is effective skill which is developed through academic sessions. I notice that
I lack of focus which hinders me to gather the information in effective manner. This will
lowers down my listening capacity and appropriate information which is necessary top
carry work is nor performed adequately.
b. SMART Objectives
Here, I started the process which aids me in development of my existing skills in which I
lack and hinders the growth of my personality. The method where I provide emphasis is to set
the targets and apply the strategies and processes which helps to overcome from weaknesses.
The aspect which is to keep in mind while setting the target includes objectives and targets
should be SMART in nature. SMART provides about specific, measurable, achievable, realistic
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and timed. This will provides that when the targets are set should be in such nature that fulfils all
criterion mentioned above.
 I want to develop quick learning skills in 6 months period of time.
 I want to develop my note taking skills through focus on active listening process within
the period of 2 months
 I want to take my technological skills to the next level which takes the time period of 8
months
TASK 2
1. Note taking
Note taking is the process which includes writing of information in own words which is
gathered from different sources. The two aspects which provides their huge contribution in
process of development of note taking skill is active listening and application of reading
strategies. Both the aspects includes different types of sources which are different in nature and
provides their effort in process of improvement of existing skill of note taking. I used this skill of
note taking in the achievement of my own weaknesses which are identified in above process
regarding learning and technological skills. Another target of mine about development of note
taking skill is automatically developed in the process of preparation of notes (Wong, 2011).
Making of notes through use of active listening skills
The varied sources which provides helps in development of skills and achievement of my
targets through application of listening skills are defined below:
 Conferences and seminars: One of the effective source which helps me to become
quick learner is attending seminars on regular basis (Thiry, Laursen and Hunter, 2011).
The motivational speeches and different approaches which are taught helps me to be
more focused while performing any activity. This will reduces the chances of mistakes
and improves the quality of work which ultimately contributes in achievement of target.
This will helps in generation of sense of responsibility towards work (Stagg and
Kimmins, 2012).
 Technical classes: In achievement of my target about developing technological skill is
should be attained with the help of attending technical classes which are carried on
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college on regular basis. In this process, need to use active listening skills to grab the
details about all the methods and modes which are taught in classroom.
 One to one conversation with professor: This face to face conversation with professor
provides opportunity is to ask queries directly to the professor. The problem which is
faced by me in process note taking is solved with the assistance provided professor.
Making of notes application of reading strategies
There are large number of sources which are present and can be used in development of
my own skills through application of reading strategies (Gross and Latham, 2012).
 Articles: There are many articles which are published in market regarding current
advancements in technologies with their detailed description. Reading of such articles are
effective source to improve knowledge regarding technological aspects.
 Books: There are many books which are available and their reading assist in development
of the skill regarding focusing. This will helps to change behaviour and easily accept the
changes which are happen on daily basis. It automatically contributes in process of
developing of quick learning skills (Bhatia, 2014).
TASK 3
Research plan
It is a plan which is designed to carry the research activities effectively and collection of
information through use of different sources. This will provides the opportunity is to interpret the
results through application of methods. It helps in accomplishment of the targets and objectives
within given frame of time. The methodologies which are used for the purpose of collecting
information includes primary and secondary method.
Preliminary sections Abstract
Research background
and discussions
Research problem
Discussion
Objectives
Significance
Scope and limitations
Methodology/
approaches
Methodologies
Data analysis
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Programme/
management
Ethical considerations
Potential risks and problems
Research programme
Supplementary
sections
References
Appendices
Primary and secondary sources
The two common methods which are used in the process of collecting information and
conducting research activities ahead are known as primary and secondary. Both these methods
are different from each other in nature. Primary method includes the process of collecting
information directly from the personnels which provides their views regarding research topics.
The information which is gathered from this method is more authentic and reliable. On the other
hand, secondary method includes the use of sources which are already present to collect
information improve knowledge regarding the aspects of research.
I used both these methods in the process of attaining my objectives regarding
development of personal and academic skills. These methods helps me in process of note taking
which provides the opportunity to me to learn the new things effectively to get the desired
results. Through gathering of all informations by use of these techniques contributes in
achievement of SMART targets such as improvement in learning, technological and note taking
skills.
Primary method: It is effective method to collect accurate and true information from the
diversified sources which are designed and created specially for the purpose of research
objectives. Different methods are used by me which are considered under primary method and
provides aids in development of different skills are defined below:
 Conferences and seminars specially attended to improve quick learning and focusing
skills.
 Technical classes designed specially for improvement of the knowledge regarding use of
advance technologies
 One to one conversation with professor helps to removal of issues regarding note taking
Secondary method: I used many other sources which are covered under secondary
method and helps in development of the same skills mentioned above. Such sources are
mentioned below:
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 Articles
 Books
Findings
It has been interpreted from the above discussion that both the methods primary and
secondary has significant contribution in the development of quick learning, technological and
note taking skills of through application of the approaches of which are inbuilt under both the
methods of primary and secondary.
TASK 5
Personal development plan
My personal
development
targets?
Shor
t or
long
term
targ
et?
How will I achieve
my targets? What
activities do I need
to undertake to
achieve my
objectives? What
support do I need?
Date
of
review
Progress made
towards target
Further
action
required
Actual date
of
achieving
target
Quick
learning skill
Sho
rt
ter
m
To achieve this
target I required
to attend
conference and
seminars on
regular basis
where specially
classes are
provided which
helps in
development of
focus
5/06/
2018
I feel more
focused while
carrying any
activities or
performing
objectives.
Sense of
responsibility
towards work is
developed.
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5/12/2018
Technological
Lon
g
To accomplish
this target I need
5/06/
2018
I used many
innovative
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5/02/2019
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skill ter
m
to take the
technical classes
happen in
university on
regular basis. It
helps me to
attain knowledge
about details of
new technologies
aspects in
completion of
projects which
saves time
Note taking
skill
Sho
rt
ter
m
This skill can be
developed with
the help of one
to one
conversation
with professor
5/06/
2018
I assessed
through
development of
focus I able to
taking the notes
effectively
through use of
my learning and
reading and
capabilities.
6/07/201
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5/08/2018
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above report that development of personality is important
aspect which provides the opportunity to compete the task successfully. Personal skill audit helps
in identification of strengths and weaknesses. This will improves the understanding about the
such skills which are good and where need to adopt strategies to improve them. Determination of
objectives works as guiding factor which provides the opportunity in development of personality.
Note taking is important aspect which helps in improvement of skills through use of active
listening and reading strategies. Formulation Personal development plan provides the
opportunity regarding assessment of improvement which happen in actual in skills.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Shapiro, E.S., 2011. Academic skills problems: Direct assessment and intervention. Guilford
Press.
Wong, B. ed., 2011. Learning about learning disabilities. Academic press.
Stagg, A. and Kimmins, L., 2012. Research skills development through collaborative virtual
learning environments. Reference services review. 40(1). pp.61-74.
Thiry, H., Laursen, S.L. and Hunter, A.B., 2011. What experiences help students become
scientists? A comparative study of research and other sources of personal and
professional gains for STEM undergraduates. The Journal of Higher Education. 82(4).
pp.357-388.
Bhatia, V. K., 2014. A generic view of academic discourse. In Academic discourse (pp. 31-49).
Routledge.
Gross, M. and Latham, D., 2012. What's skill got to do with it?: Information literacy skills and
self‐views of ability among first‐year college students. Journal of the Association for
Information Science and Technology. 63(3). pp.574-583.
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