Cultural and Behavioral Orientation for Success in Higher Education

This project task requires reflecting on the learning from the module in relation to the cultural and behavioral orientation for success in higher education. The article discusses the importance of cultural and behavioral expectations of studying for a degree in business management, the future implications, and implementation of learning. It also includes a SWOT analysis of personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in relation to learning.

Orientation for success
in higher education

E-Portfolio-CPD PLAN/SWOT Analysis.
Area of Learning Reflection of Learning Future Implications Implementation
(Identify topics of learning
from this module)
(Detail what you have learnt about
the topic)
This refers to your own learning as an individual. It is
different from what was taught so avoid presenting a
write up as you would in an essay!
(Identify how learning will assist in
future studies and career)
(Identify how you will practise and
apply what you have learnt)
Cultural and behavioural
expectations of studying for a
degree in business
management
The cultural and behavioural
expectation of studying for a degree
of business management is that I am
able to collect the knowledge about
the insights of the business world. I
am also learning about the new and
dynamic environment of the
organisation which is a great set of
information for me (Buli, 2017). It is
important for me to make sure that I
am collecting information and
implementing it in practical world. It
is important for me to make sure that
my skills are helping me in
Learning has a critical part in a
student's academic and professional
success. It aids in the acquisition of
knowledge about a specific stream.
For instance, business management
entails principles of management
and leadership, as well as dispute
resolution. It also aids in the
development of soft skills such as
communication, teamwork,
problem solving, and critical
thinking. Each of these soft talents
adds value to a student's career and
aids in goal attainment.
Cultural and behavioural
expectations aid in a better
understanding of the classroom
environment, as do numerous
assumptions about teachers,
students, and the environment,
which aid in acclimating to the new
environment. It is critical to
comprehend instructional
approaches and apply them
appropriately in order to be more
effective while studying.
Maintaining an effective
communication process among
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becoming more professional and is
helping me in becoming a talented
employee for the organisation. The
business management degree helps
me in managing team and also in
creating a healthy relationship
between me and my colleagues. It
helps me in developing a healthy
work life balance and will make sure
that I am having a proper knowledge
of business world. It can be
extremely beneficial for me to be
able to make decisions effectively
and business management degree is
helping me in that area.
Furthermore, it exhibits a greater
work ethic in order to be focused
on achieving a specific goal.
Learning also boosts confidence in
completing skills and gaining
experience in general life and in the
workplace (Forber-Pratt and et. al.,
2017). It's also been proven that
having more confidence leads to
more professional opportunities.
Learning aids in the development
of abilities and the ability to adapt
in order to survive in a competitive
environment. Learning promotes
knowledge as well as confidence,
and it aids in both professional and
personal development.
employees would be aided by
proper communication. It is critical
to comprehend the culture and
behaviour of everyone in the
surrounding area in order to
manage and adjust in the new
environment. This will aid in
gaining effective and efficient
information (Sun and et. al., 2018).
Culture is made up of different
characteristics that guide a person's
behaviour in an organisation, and it
can be used to analyse teacher and
student behaviour. To ensure
greater learning, it is necessary to
have a thorough understanding of
the environment and its inhabitants.
This will enable an individual to
perform better.
The importance of peer-to-
peer support and team
working to enhance learning
experience
Peer-to-peer learning assisted me as
a student in existing and expanding
in the workforce when I joined as a
The peer-to-peer support aided in
the enhancement of the learning
experience as well as the
Peer-to-peer learning aids in team
building and skill development, and
it may be used in a variety of
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professional. It helped me become a
better team player, operate more
efficiently, come up with novel
ideas, and approach a single scenario
from numerous perspectives. It also
aided in the successful learning of
formal and informal methods. Peer-
to-peer learning enabled my students
to begin their journey and learn from
teachers by exchanging ideas,
collaborating, and providing
feedback (Soria and et. al., 2017).
Peer-to-peer learning facilitates one-
on-one connections since education
is always viewed as a social notion,
and learning from peers is an
important aspect of teaching. It also
aided in the transition from
traditional teaching methods to
online teaching since the use of
technology allows students to push
past their comfort zones and take on
development of teamwork skills. It
assists employees in preparing
pupils to survive and succeed in the
workplace, as well as being a better
team leader and thinking beyond
the box. Peer learning aids in the
acquisition of knowledge and the
promotion of collaboration among
students. It benefits both the teacher
and the pupils, and it gives
employees a sense of belonging
(John, Daun-Barnett and Moronski-
Chapman, 2018). Employees who
participate in peer learning are
more likely to concentrate on
comprehending rather than solving
problems. In order to make pupils
more productive, it fosters a sense
of teamwork and a collaborative
approach. Students can think more
deeply and share their responses
with teammates with the support of
settings, including the classroom
and the workplace. Peer-to-peer
learning is critical for students to
continue to improve their skills in
both the classroom and the
profession. It may be used in
classrooms because it is interactive.
Students teaching their classmates,
teachers transitioning from
authoritative instructor to learning
facilitator, and it also allows a
process in which more experienced
students can explain difficult
concepts to less advanced students.
Peer learning can take several
forms, including role-playing,
written prompts, partnering with
another class, addressing
knowledge gaps, teaching tutorial
skills, and explaining the feedback
process (Museus, Yi and Saelua,
2017). Its main goal is to allow
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new challenges. It also fosters
feedback and allows students to learn
in an active and cooperative setting.
It also improved reasoning and
critical thinking skills by assisting
students in learning new lessons,
completing project assignments,
analysing what they are studying,
and formulating logics for accessing
new material. Self-directed learning
and self-education are aided by these
abilities. Furthermore, it aided in
becoming a good team player
through group study sessions,
problem solving, attempting various
exercises, and working as a team to
develop subject matter knowledge,
resulting in improved academic
performance and grades. Peer-to-
peer learning, according to COVID-
19, aids in the transition from
education to learning and provides a
a good peer approach and team
building. It also gives immediate
feedback, boosting the student's
confidence in their ability to adjust
to their surroundings. Peer learning
entails sharing difficulties and
figuring out how to solve them. It is
beneficial in both the educational
and work environments, because in
the educational setting, students
learn from one another through
group activities, and instead of
teachers, students assist one another
in solving problems.
students to work with new
concepts, involve other people, and
work as a team to solve a problem,
while also broadening their
horizons and cultivating significant
networks.
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framework for both students and
teachers (Huang and Hew, 2018). It
also encouraged pupils to work
together to gain knowledge and to
solve problems without the need for
instructor intervention. Teamwork
improves the learning experience by
requiring all students to work
together to solve a specific
challenge. It also aided in the
development of innovative
conceptual questions for optimal
learning.
S
Student’s personal strengths
in relation to learning
W
Student’s personal weaknesses in
relation to learning.
O
Identified opportunities on gaining
skills and degree
T
Threats envisaged in relation to
student’s attainment of
opportunities
SWOT Analysis
Strength Weaknesses Opportunity Threats
According to me, my biggest
strength is that I am able to
give attention to details. It is
important for me to make sure
that I am giving my 100% in
According to me, my biggest
weakness is that I am too much
involved in my work that my stress
level increases extremely (Sun and
et. al., 2018). It is important for me
According to me, the upcoming
great opportunities that I have is the
orientations and information
programmes that I am going to
attend so that I can enhance my
The biggest threat is the increased
recession in the economy due to
global lock down and the
pandemic. The companies are
decreasing their workforce in order
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every activity that is assigned
to me (Heng, 2017). My time
management skills also one of
my strengths as it helps me in
making sure that I am working
according to schedule and I am
not missing any deadline or
creating any ruckus.
to take lesser stress so that I will be
able to do, work without panicking
and without any ruckus. My stress
management skill are needed to be
developed so that I can do my work
with greater efficiency.
knowledge. The programmes are
related to leadership and
management skills which will help
me in gaining insights about the
workings of the company (Soria
and et. al., 2017). I am also trying
to opt for an internship so that I can
get involved in the workings of the
company. It will also help me in my
gaining knowledge about the
workplaces and dynamic
environment of the industry.
to cut the cost and the
unemployment is already on its
peak. Also the threat of competition
is always present (John, Daun-
Barnett and Moronski-Chapman,
2018). I need to develop my skills
so that I can enhance my
knowledge and can also become
more eligible then rest of the
candidates.
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