Reflective Portfolio: Personal Development and Learning

CW2 Portfolio and
Reflective Summary

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body...................................................................................................................................................3
The power of reflection...............................................................................................................................3
Communication.......................................................................................................................................3
The VARK Questionnaire.......................................................................................................................4
Mind Mapping.........................................................................................................................................4
Maslow theory.........................................................................................................................................4
Factors of production...............................................................................................................................5
Academic writing....................................................................................................................................5
Learning style and education...................................................................................................................5
Quantitative and Qualitative research......................................................................................................5
Personality development..........................................................................................................................6
Critical Reading.......................................................................................................................................6
Reflective writing....................................................................................................................................7
Theory of multiple intelligence................................................................................................................7
Summary.....................................................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................9
REFRENCES............................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
In present time, it is required to gain appropriate skills and abilities by continuously
analyzing own performance so that one can make improvement for future betterment. These
skills are important in order to gain success in academics in significant manner (Chng, 2018).
The present report is a reflective portfolio which comprises significant information and tools
regarding personal development. There are different activities such as communication, mind
mapping, academic writing, learning style and more have been included in report. In addition to
this, qualitative & quantitative research, personal development along with theory of multiple
intelligence has also been covered in the following assignment.
Main Body
The power of reflection
It is stated that reflection is a process of empowering self which is helpful in making a
day productive. It allows one to analyze own performance which provide significant information
about own weakness, strengths and more. With the assessment through reflection, individual can
easily take effective decision for future betterment and growth. In addition to this, reflection is
also helpful in preparing a personal development plan by which one can ensure growth and
success in career in future period of time (Howatson-Jones, 2016). Through reflection, it is easy
to assess own skills and effectiveness so that one can undertake necessary improvement in future
period of time. So, reflection is highly important and needs to carry out by each and every
individual in order to keep a track over own performance and make significant improvements.

Communication
Communication is a two way process under which necessary information is transmitted
between receiver and sender. Here, sender sends the message and receiver provides appropriate
revert after receiving information. Communication can be verbal and non verbal. Verbal
communication is related with use of words, phrases in communication which can be done in
written and oral manner (Arnott, Paliadelis and Cruickshank, 2018). On other side non verbal
communication comprises use body movements for transmitting necessary information. I am
looking forward to improve my communication abilities so that I can interact with my peers,
friends and other individuals effectively. Apart from written and oral communication, I also give
importance to non verbal communication for effectively interact with others.