Developing Academic Skills Portfolio of Tasks

This portfolio includes tasks related to time management, academic skills development, and academic integrity. It also includes a reflection on the development of academic skills and a summary of a book and a newspaper article on academic integrity, plagiarism, and referencing.

Developing academic
skills portfolio

Table of Contents
Developing academic skills portfolio................................................................................1
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
TASK 4.........................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

TASK 1
Demonstrate your time management skills by creating a timetable for study during this module.
In your timetable highlight your work commitments, family time, study time and recreational
time.
TIME/
DAY
MONDA
Y
Tuesday Wednesda
y
Thur Friday SATURD
AY
Sunday
7-8 AM Yoga Yoga Yoga Yoga Yoga Yoga Yoga
8-9 AM Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise
9-10AM Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
10-12AM Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
12-1 PM Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
1-2 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
2-3 PM Leisure Leisure Leisure Leisure Leisure Leisure Leisure
3-5 PM Social
media
Social
media
Social
media
Social
media
Social
media
Social
media
Social
media
5-6 PM Friends
time
Friends
time
Friends
time
Friends
time
Friends
time
Friends
time
Friends
time
6-7 PM Evening
walk
Evening
walk
Evening
walk
Evening
walk
Evening
walk
Evening
walk
Evening
walk
7-8 PM Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
8-10 PM Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
Family
time
10-12 PM Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
Write a reflection on how you managed your time, utilising the timetable and using Pomodoro or
Eisenhower to manage your study. Use Gibb’s model to structure your reflection.

One of the most important thing which helps the individual to improve their academic as
well as professional life is to become punctual and it is possible on the basis of effective time
table and strictly execution of the same (Lang, 2021) (Vardeman and Henry, 2020) The brief discussion
related to personal reflection of how I manage my time are given below:
Gibb's Reflective Cycle
It is one of the most attractive and useful model which is used by different types of
peoples to express their personal views on any topic or area. It contains systematic framework
due to which the person feels easiness to tom express.
 Description: It is very important for me that I develop quality of punctuality in my
personality because there are many events where I found myself to be ineffective due to
lack of punctuality and proper time management in my life. One of the greatest negative
impact of this is my poor academic grades as well as complaints of my family in relation
to not spending time with them. These condition demotivate and decreases my
confidence and morale. It also able me to accept the punishment fro my tutors. I describe
this problem to one of my mentor and they provide me valuable suggestion in regard to
this. She suggested to me to develop effective time table and strictly follow all the rules
and time slot for each segment or activity.
 Feelings: At the time when my tutor suggested me to develop this time table, I don't have
any experience and confidence in my personality. I feel afraid at the time when I was
started to prepare this time table. Different types of negative thoughts are produce in my
mind that how I manage time effectively, am I able to do this or not, chances of failure
and risk and many more. These though takes my morale down and restricts me start the
process. My mentor told me just started the process and I do the same. After sometime
when I prepared time table I feel something new and started to execute the plan. In the
opening days I found many difficulties to execute this this time table because my
personality restricts me to do this. But the efforts and hard work pays off and I fell very
enthusiastic to follow this time table.
 Evaluation: It is not possible for any aspect that it only has positive or negative effective
because all the aspects has both sides as same as the development of this time table and
also the execution of this time table. The most important and positive side of this time
table is that it provide considerable time for each aspect of my life such as family time,

leisure time, study time and many more. It also enables me to properly utilises the time in
different aspects of my life. This time table also helps to take special recognition from
the society. There are something negative side of this time table and also execution of the
same because it develops feeling of stress and uneasiness in me when I am not able to
follow the time table in some condition. This negativity are observes only only when I am
not able to follow time table effectively otherwise it is beneficial for me.
 Analysis: There are many ups and downs are taken place while I was developing and
following this time table because it is not easy for any person to change their attitude and
way of life in sometime which I need to do. Sometimes the targets were not achieved due
to some issue but It does not de motivate me and makes me able to do this again with
great efforts.
 Conclusion: It is concluded from this report that it is not possible for anyone to change
their behaviour and attitude in one night and without any efforts but it requires hard work
and proper time. This report concludes that proper time table is must for the development
of punctuality.

TASK 2
A) Identify 4 key resources that you have used to support your study during this module. Explain
how you used each resource in your studies.
Books: It is one of the most important and common used study material which is used by many
peoples to make their study effective. Books are the best friend of person because it always
provides useful information which provides direction to the scholar and never gives wrong
information so the chances of failure is very less (Melvin, and Bullard, 2021). There are many books
are published on single aspect which covers almost all the important and valuable parts of matter.
Books changes the life of many people and makes them successful personality in the world.
Internet: One of the most important changing factor of every field is usage of internet because it
contains all the information which is helpful for everyone. In the field of writing it plays
important role because the writer can find the information related to any topic with the help of
internet and also take support from the matter and books of other authors. Nowadays, almost all
the books are available on internet in electronic form which can access by any person and
complete their module. It is very important for the user to have a knowledge of internet and
technology.
Note-taking: The system of note taking is very valuable resources which the person prepared in
their class in the form of writing. It is important for the individual to attend the lectures and
proper notes for them (Sopcak, 2020). It is helpful at the time when it comes to home and prepare
the module on their own. These note should contains proper pointers and references so that that it
can find useful information too.
Digital learning: Digital learning is the most important aspect which helps me to conduct this
module because it is usable in each and every step of my module journey and it also helps me to
to find the all the information.
B) Write a reflection on the development of your academic skills during this module. For
example, writing skills, referencing skills, researching skills and summarising skills. Use Gibb’s
model to structure your reflection.
Gibb's Reflective Cycle:
 Description: Before taking into consideration this module. I analysed that there are some
academic skills which I lack in my personality. These skills are referencing skills,
researching skill, and summarising skills. These skills has played important role in the

life of me because I have to face many difficulties while performing the projects and task
in my life. I found my self to be ineffective in my academic career while enable me face
many failures. It is my personal belief that this module will help me to develop these
skills in my personality and also the many other skills.
 Feelings: At the time when I don't started this module, I have very negative feeling in my
behaviour because I don't have any experience and also nor completed this type of project
in my past life so it is new for me. One of the most important reason which restricts me to
take this module is the lack of some skills such as researching skill, referencing skills and
many more. It was my mentor who believes in me and also motivates me to compete this
module on the basis of qualities of mine. As the time goes and I started doing this
project , the confidence of mine increases and the things becomes easy for me because
researching skills are developed in my personality.
 Evaluation: There are different aspect of this module are taken out by me because it
contains positive as well as negative aspect . The positive part of this module that it
develops various academic skills in me which are writing skills, referencing skills,
researching skills and summarising skills which helps me to conduct these types of
modules in my future. The negative part of this module is that common person are not
able to complete this module which does not have the skills.
 Analysis: There are many things which are gone through very well in completion of this
module because such as the development of the skills which are mentioned above in the
report and also many other skills. The and the things which are going well in this report is
that it contains.
 Conclusion: It is concluded from this discussion that academic integrity has separate
importance in the field of academic writing and other writings. It is the duty of the person
to develop those strategies which are mentioned above to make their report or assignment
effective and attractive.

TASK 3
A) Find a book online using Perlego on the topic of Academic Integrity, plagiarism and
referencing. Summarise the key points using the Cornell note taking method. State the full
reference of the book (AU Harvard), demonstrate your note taking and then give a summary of
the source in terms of its credibility (using the CAARP guidance, which is documented on
iLearn).
While I am searching a book on internet in relation to the academic integrity, I have found mind
changing book which is called ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN LEGAL EDUCATION. This
book was written by famous writer whose name is Colin James. This book is based on the
concept of academic integrity, plagiarism and referencing (Ergenç and Emil, 2019) . It is effectively
thought in our class that Cornell method of note taking is one of the common used method and I
used the same method in my working which are given below.
References
Bretag, T. ed., 2016. Handbook of academic integrity. Springer Singapore.
Notes-taking:
 Academic integrity is an asset in legal education.
 Consequences for a law student to breach rules of academic integrity.
 Requirement of jurisdictions for legal practice to disclose findings.
 Academic integrity involves a system of ethical practice like professional legal ethics.
 Law schools can do more than teach legal ethics in meeting high professional standards.
Keywords:
 Academic integrity
 Consequences
 Jurisdictions
 Legal practice
 Legal education
 Legal profession
Summary:
This book is generally based on the concept of academic integrity under which certain terms are
explained such as referencing and plagiarism. The author of this book tells us about the legal
rules and regulations related to the breach of academic integrity and also the consequences for

the defecting party (Manocchio and Willard, 2021) . It is observed from this book there are many legal
consequences which can be used by any institution against those students which are studies law
and other discipline. Academic integrity is related to those systems under which the matter of
person are free from the plagiarism and other illegal thoughts.
B) Find a newspaper article or website online on the topic of Academic Integrity, plagiarism and
referencing. Summarise the key points using a mind map note taking method. State the full
reference of the book (AU Harvard), demonstrate your note taking and then give a summary of
the source in terms of its credibility (using the CAARP guidance, which is documented on
iLearn).
As I am commanding to find an article from any newspaper in relation to plagiarism and other
illegal thoughts used in academic writing and also in institutional work by the scholars. I have
found a piece of milestone named University Plagiarism Concern Over Academic Essay
Websites .
References
University plagiarism concern over academic essay websites, 2016. [Online]. Available through:
<https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-36828071>
Keywords:
 Plagiarism
 The Quality Assurance Agency
 Number of graduates
 Improvements in technology
Summary:
This newspaper article is based on the survey which is conducted by the independent body in
Welsh University so that the level of plagiarism is taking place from the institution. The shaking
outcome is that the number of cases in relation to plagiarism are increased by 50% in last five
years. The maintenance of standards in higher education are monitored and controlled by the
respected body called The Quality Assurance Agency which discussed this problems with the
leading universities of country.

TASK 4
A) Explain what is meant by plagiarism and academic integrity. Support your explanations with
definitions and citations.
Academic integrity is related to those expectations under which under which the teachers,
students and other personnel which are working in this academic structure are conducted their
roles and duties with honesty, trust and respect. Academic integrity is one of the most important
and valuable resource which is developed only by the efforts of those persons which are working
in this structure and none them make dishonesty with their roles and responsibilities. There are
many things which spoils the integrity of academic such as cheating in exams, mismanagement
of educational institution and the most important and common is plagiarism. It is the act which
destroys many universities and educational hubs. It is the duty of the intuition that it analyses
these negative acts in their university and try to reduce them. The only solution of this to make
strict rules in relation to this so that the students, teachers and other related parties become afraid
to do this.
Plagiarism is related to represent the idea, suggestion and work of other person as self-work with
or without their consent. It is one of those negative act which destroys the education system of
many countries very quickly (Alajami, 2020) . Under this concept the students or other persons
sunmits the project of others in their college and pretend that the work is related to them and it is
their sole creation. The negative impact of this concept is that those students which make their
work on their own become futile and their grades are taken by other. It also impact the career of
students because those students who is having a habit of plagiarism can continue in their
professional career and become unsuccessful in them.
B) Produce an ‘at a glance’ leaflet that gives examples and explanations on how to produce a
reference list using AU Harvard referencing.
Referencing is related to give piece of matter an authentic source which acts as support to the
matter because it is one of the most important part of academic writing. This helps the users of
writing that what source is used by the writer to complete this piece of work. It ensures the users
the authenticity and originality of the piece of work. The reference list is pasted on the last page
of writing for the usage of readers. AU Harvard referencing is the most common and attractive
style of referencing which is used under all the universities of United Kingdom. This reference

list contains all the full details and in-text reference list under which all the list are sorted
alphabetically.
This style of referencing involves those matter which are well referenced and be authentic. If the
author is missing from any content than the the matter is referenced with the title. The reference
list is generally placed on the last page of the report in very attractive manner and the citation are
placed in report.
For example,
Tsigaros, T. and Fesakis, G., 2020, December. E-assessment and Academic Integrity: A Literature Review.
In International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Learning, Teaching and Education (pp. 313-
319). Springer, Cham.
Moulton, L.J. and Falcone, T., 2018. Maintaining academic integrity and preventing scientific misconduct in clinical
research. Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, 25(5), pp.743-744.
In-texting is done in this way:
(Tsigaros and Fesakis, 2020)
(Moulton and Falcone, 2018)

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Saadah, H.L., 2020, July. Academic Integrity and Religiosity. In Annual International Conference on Social
Sciences and Humanities (AICOSH 2020) (pp. 193-195). Atlantis Press.
Alajami, A., 2020. Revision of Some Academic Integrity Facets in Higher and Culture Research: Critical Ethical
Review. Available at SSRN 3674877.
Manocchio, A. and Willard, J., 2021. GroupMe or GroupCheat? Student Perceptions and Reactions to Violations of
Academic Integrity.
Ergenç, C. and Emil, S., 2019. Institutional Attitudes Towards Research-Related Academic Integrity in Recently
Internationalizing Higher Education Institutions: A Comparative Analysis of Chinese and Turkish HEIs.
In University Governance and Academic Leadership in the EU and China (pp. 283-302). IGI Global.
Myers, T.C., 2021. Upholding Academic Integrity & Preparing Ethically Minded Students in the Age of Online
Education (Doctoral dissertation, University of Louisiana at Monroe).
Bacaller, S., 2021. Academic Integrity and Audiobooks: Exploring the transposition of referencing
materials. Logos, 32(2), pp.34-42.
Sopcak, P., 2020. Academic integrity and the pandemic. Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity, 3(2), pp.41-
42.
Melvin, A.T. and Bullard, L.G., 2021. Fifteen Years in the Trenches: An Updated Suite of Scenario-Based
Academic Integrity Videos. Chemical Engineering Education, 55(3), pp.137-155.
Lang, M., 2021, July. Assessing Database Development Skills using an On-line MCQ: Reflections on Test Design
and Academic Integrity. In 7th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'21) (pp.
439-446). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València.
Vardeman, K. and Henry, C., 2020. Keeping plagiarism in check using software: Librarians as enforcers of
academic integrity. In Keeping plagiarism in check using software: Librarians as enforcers of academic
integrity (pp. 107-127). Nova Science Publishers.
Kaçar, I.G. and Işık-Güler, H., 2021. Internet-Based Text-Matching Software and EFL Preservice Teachers'
Awareness of Academic Integrity: A Case Study in the Turkish Context. In Redefining the Role of
Language in a Globalized World (pp. 243-305). IGI Global.
Wolksy, K.L. and Hamilton, M.J., 2020. Faculty development and academic integrity during pandemic
times. Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity, 3(2), pp.55-56.