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Academic and Research skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
a. Identification of strength and weaknesses...............................................................................1
b. SMART Targets......................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
1. Note taking..............................................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Personal development planning is considered as the process of which includes the
activities related to creation of action plan on the basis of their awareness, values, goal-setting
for improvement of their own skills and competencies. In the process of preparation of plan
important to determine their own strengths and weaknesses. This will provides the opportunity
regarding setting of the SMART goals which are need to be in nature of specific, measurable,
acceptable, reliable and time. Academic and personal skills are two important perspectives which
helps in development of overall personality.
In the present report explain about identification of strength and weaknesses through
conducting personal skill audit, setting of SMART objectives, use of note taking skill in
achievement of objectives, creation of research plan and carrying out research through use of
primary and secondary sources and creation of personal development plan.
TASK 1
a. Identification of strength and weaknesses
There is huge importance of identification of their own strengths and weaknesses to
make plans and strategies in development of their own personality. Strengths includes the
information about such aspects and skills in which we perform good and weaknesses covers such
aspects where need to take few steps ahead for their actual improvement. This assessment helps
in collection of required to of information to set goals for removal of weaknesses. Such goals are
directing factors which enforce to take innovative steps through which optimum results are
obtained. All the goals are need to be SMART. It means which achievable in actual sense not
fictionery.
I started the process of audit through assessing personal and academic skills in which I
am good and where I need to improve. The strengths and weaknesses which determined by me in
my own skills are defined below:
Strengths
 Having effective communication skill is my strength which helps in completion of my
tasks and assignment in more effective and efficient manner within situated period of
time. From assessment of my communication skill observed that I am good in listening
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and writing aspects but I lack in speaking in front of public. This shows that in
formulation and preparation of project I performed good but at the time its presentation I
lacked.
 I have good research skills which is at some point interlinked with communication
process. As identified above that I am good listener provides opportunity to me that
effectively gather the information from various sources through application of primary
methodologies.
 Also one of the important aspect in which I perform good is about multitasking. I not
feel stressed while performing many tasks simultaneously. This will provides
opportunity to me to accomplish the project within stipulated period of time through
completing different aspects on time.
Weaknesses
 My primary weakness is public speaking as I tend to be become over-conscious and
nervous whenever provided with an opportunity to share my views on a platform. This
is major weakness which is needs to be addressed very soon so that a better future on
academic and professional grounds is to be carried out.
 Another weakness is that I tend to be more rigid when it comes to accomplishment of
the work. The flexibility will be helpful in accomplishing numerous tasks at the same
time. The rigidity have been a major problem as the circumstances in the external
environment are changing at a very frequent manner. Being adaptable can be referred to
be fundamental strength which will be helpful in surviving in the business world.
 I have been not able to deal with problems which are encountered by me in an effective
manner. There are numerous problems which are experience during project fulfilment.
There is a significant need to develop problem solving skills so that major academic and
personal challenges can be fulfilled in the right manner. The complexity of the problems
are increasing and needs to be countered effectively to achieve success on academic and
personal grounds.
b. SMART Targets
The targets which are set by me are SMART in nature which are defined below:
 I want to develop skill of flexibility and adaptability within period of 1 year
 I want to develop the skill of public speaking within the period of 6 months
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 Development of the skill of problem solving within 8 months period
TASK 2
1. Note taking
There are kind of note taking abilities are shaped as far as recording the key focuses. In
substantial gatherings and gatherings minutes of gatherings are likewise arranged based on these
note taking abilities (Stagg and Kimmins, 2012). Sort of note taking techniques are accessible by
utilizing them note abilities can be enhanced are as per the following;
Concept mapping: Key ideas are secured amid whole exchange design. There is an
association chose attempted to shaped out and mange the branches and estimations with in
hierarchical setting. Related assents are considered and received by association as far as
bifurcating the data. this technique sorts out the fundamental needs, data, conditions and
hypotheses are characterized in this strategy.
Cornell technique: this is viewed as one of the viable scholastic strategy called as
Cornell strategy. It makes notes and bifurcating key focuses by class notes and from course
books.
Laptop or paper notes: There are some encoding and unraveling programming
programs are likewise used to make basic data and points of interest in more particular and
distinguished way (Shapiro, 2011.). this is one of the progressed and normal apparatus to make
rundown reports and making minutes of meeting.
Note taking form readings: There is a particular configuration is utilized to exhibit the
data are considered in this method. utilization of images, watchwords, specialized words,
distortions are utilized while making arrangements.
Integration: this is additionally one of the fundamental angle regarding dealing with the
data in determined configuration.
Some key focuses are noted as far as making the undertaking arrangement more
applicable and viable. To address the fundamental angle as far as dealing with the promoting
data, I picked the laptop or paper notes to record the data in particular code. Key focuses
identified with advertising techniques, aggressive market data, focused value, showcase position
of aggressive items will be recorded in appropriate way (Wong, 2011).
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TASK 3
For research and projection method, an individual requires to going through a proper
methodology. For this they needs to make proper plan that provide specific information to about
their analysis areas and data collection methods. For me, it is require to make proper examination
on each and every topic to gather appropriate information easily. These kind of activities are
based on proper development plan to maximise interpersonal skill and working ability. For me it
is require to make proper structure of research plan to manage authenticate information properly.
Main objective of a research plan is to collect authenticate information and data at a specific
place that aid to provide desirable information to researcher. A specific research plan can be -
Research plan
Tile and Introduction of research In this step researcher determine Tile of the project and
introduction of research report.
Abstracts This step conclude several stages that are determine to
conduct effective research.
Research aim and objectives In this step researcher determine aims and objectives of
specific topic that requires to analyse properly.
Research question and problem This step include different questions that are based on
research objectives. It is also determine different problems
that can arise during research procedure.
Literature review This is the base of research in which all the informations are
analysed on he bases of research questions to getting
authenticate information by analysing authors views and
their recommendation.
Scope and limitation of research This procedure introduce limitation and scope areas of
research.
Methods of research In this step researcher include several methods to collect
proper information on the bases of primary and secondary
methods.
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Data interpretation These are based on open ended question in which analyst
collect proper information to different candidates on the
bases of their own requirement and need. Through this, they
can easily analyse their reviews in between variety of
options.
Recommendation and conclusion This is a specific stage in which analyst provide their own
view on the bases of specific research. They include several
recommendation that requires to improve to achieving target
goals and objectives.
References This is the ethical consideration in which researched inter-
prate specific information that they analyse for getting
proper information.
Primary research – These are the most effective and authenticate methods of research
that are based on fresh analysis of several areas. Through this, I can easily getting appropriate
information that are based on authenticate areas. In this method some of the resource provide
appropriate helps as questioning method, survey and open ended question that are analysed on
the bases of specific research areas to maximise information criteria of individual. Through this,
I can easily maximise my own skills and ability to getting authenticate information by my own
observations and analysis process. For this I can use different types of resources as conversation
with public and direct communication with others.
Secondary research - These type of research are based on historical data which is
already these in research procedure. For this, I can use help with someone others. These are the
most authentic method of research in which I can easily get information through pre determine
resource as news paper, magazine and blogs as well. These are the most effective procedure that
provide quality information to learner on the bases of historical data and information. These are
valuable and effective methodology to collect proper information easily. Secondary research
information provide quick information because these are based on existing information and
resources.s
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TASK 5
Personal development plan
This is a most effective process in which an individual analyse their own skills and
working capacity to attain their future goals and objectives in effective manner. Personal
development plan basically use to analyse weaknesses of a person and solutions to recover them
properly. For me, it is require to enhance my imperfection approaches that can impact negatively
on my career development plan. For this I determine several areas which are needs to enhance
through effective methods and development plans. There are my Personal development is given
below as -
My personal
development
targets
Short or
long term
target
How will I
achieve my
targets
Developmen
t date
Date of
review
Progress
made
towards
target
Further
action
required
Actual date
of achieving
target
Public
speaker
Short
term
This is a
most
important
procedure
that
requires to
maximise
my skills
to easily
convey my
ideas in
front of
others.
20th July
2018
18th
November
2018
Out of 10
steps of
my target,
I reach on
6th stage.
To
achieving
my future
targets, I
needs to
enhance
my
communic
ation skills
more
effectively
to get
desired
outcomes
easily.
20th
February
2019
Problem
solving skill
Short
term
By
resolving
small
20th July
2018
12th
October
Out of 10
steps of
my future
In this
process
my seniors
20th
December
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issues of
my
classmates
and my
project
works, I
can easily
maximise
my
problem
solving
skill.
2018 goals, I
reach on
8th stage
will
helping
me to
enhance
my
problem
solving
skills
properly.
2018
Flexibility
and
adaptability
Long
term
By
adopting
different
working
styles and
adopting
new as
well as
creative
ideas. I
can
maximise
Flexibility
and
adaptabilit
y skills.
20th July
2018
9th March
2019
In between
10
different
stages, I
accomplis
h almost 7
stages.
For this, I
needs to
adopt
different
techniques
in working
process to
create
proper
flexibility
easily.
20th July
2019
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CONCLUSION
As per the above report it has been concluded that an individual requires to analyse their
specific skills and weaknesses to improve them through different types of methods. For this, they
needs to analyse several areas that are requires to improve in proper manner through this they
can achieve higher success. Main objective behind these procedure is to attain target goals and
objectives in effective manner. In this method, they can use personal development plan to
maximise ability of an individual in appropriate way. Self development plan and audit provide its
effective contribution to analyse strengths and weaknesses of a person as well as provide
guidance to resolve them properly.
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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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