Developing Academic Skills: Portfolio of Tasks

The report discusses the development of academic skills through a portfolio of tasks including time management, resources and reflection, literature searching, note-taking and evaluating, and plagiarism and referencing. It includes a detailed description of each task, reflection on the development of academic skills using Gibbs model, and note-taking using Cornell method. The report also emphasizes the importance of academic integrity and referencing.

Developing academic
skill of Portfolio

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Task 1 Time Management...............................................................................................................1
A) Demonstrating time management skill by creating time table for study by
highlighting work commitments, family time, study time and recreational time..........1
B) Reflection on how to manage time, utilising the timetable and using Pomodoro or
Eisenhower to manage your study by using Gibbs model for structuring your reflection.
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Task 2 Resources and Reflection.....................................................................................................4
A) Identify key four resources which is used for supporting study during module and
how they are used in studies................................................................................................4
Task 3 Literature searching, note-taking and evaluating.................................................................6
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)........................................................................................................6
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).........................................................7
Task 4 Plagiarism and referencing...................................................................................................8
A) Explaining the term of plagiarism and academic integrity.........................................8
B) Produce an ‘at a glance’ leaflet that gives examples and explanations on how to
produce a reference list using AU Harvard referencing...................................................9
(Covered in Leaflet)......................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
References:.....................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
The academic portfolio is an organised record of academic experiences, achievements
and professional development. The portfolio supports in the role as academic by developing
record of reflection, development and achievements over time. The academic portfolio comprises
of collection of documents which demonstrates the variety and quality of work done by a person.
Academic skills are those skills which is required to get most out of programme of study
(Aguilar, G and et.al., 2020). This are the talents which benefits in academic pursuits like
learning, research, report writing etc. The report is based on 4 tasks covering the key resources
available for facilitating own learning and reflection on the development of personal academic
skills, applying time management techniques for study planning. Further, credible information is
identified and evaluated from a range of different academic sources and also takes in account to
avoid plagiarism through correct referencing.
Task 1 Time Management
A) Demonstrating time management skill by creating time table for study by highlighting
work commitments, family time, study time and recreational time.
Time management skill is a process of planning and balancing time between different
activities. This skill helps in using and allocating time effectively for achieving the desired
results.
TIME/
DAY
Monday Tuesday Wednesda
y
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6-7 AM Morning
walk
Morning
walk
Morning
walk
Morning
walk
Morning
walk
Morning
walk
Morning
walk
7-8 AM Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
8-8:30AM Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest
8:30-9AM Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
9-11AM Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
11- 11:30 Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest
11:30-1 Family Family Family Family Family Family Family
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PM time time time time time time time
1-2 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
2-3 PM Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest
3-5 PM Net
surfing
Net
surfing
Net
surfing
Net
surfing
Net
surfing
Net
surfing
Net
surfing
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
10-11 PM Study Study Study Study Study Study Study
B) Reflection on how to manage time, utilising the timetable and using Pomodoro or
Eisenhower to manage your study by using Gibbs model for structuring your
reflection.
Eisenhower and preparing of time table helped me in creating plan for daily-routine tasks.
This helped me in increasing of my concentration level which enhanced my working turnover
and resulting in quality boosting.
Gibb's Reflective Cycle
This model is helpful in learning from situations that are experienced on daily basis. The
Gibb's model involves six stages which is described below in context of my time table.
 Description- I thought for preparing time-table for time management which would help
me in showing what exactly needs to be done in particular time. It also helped me in
facilitating proper time management in proper way. The preparation of time table was
very useful as it prevents from time wasting and energy which helps me in coordination
of daily activities in proper managed way.
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 Feelings- I was not able to manage my time properly before preparing time table but after
making proper time table I was able to manage by daily-routine activities and within a
particular time they are organised. I also feel that preparing of time-table helps in
avoiding wastage of time and energy. Now, I feel this helped me in improving by
management skills for effectively managing time (Course, A., 2019).
 Evaluation- To frame time-table is complex thing as person does not know whether it
will be followed properly or not. In framing the effective time-table many papers were
wasted. After this I took evaluation for knowing that I will be able to follow or not. If I
will be not able to follow properly the results will be zero and there will be waste of time,
but when I was preparing I feel encouraged regarding the proper follow of time-table
easily by marinating and coordinating daily routine activities.
 Analysis- The preparation of time table helped me in analysing management of activities
within a particular time period. It involved the complex process for preparing time table.
The analysis helped me in examining that I can easily manage time for specific activity.
One of my friend prepared time table which also encourage me to follow it and I also
analysed that following time table helps in improving my skill of time management that
leads to build my self-confidence too (Patrinos, H.A. and Psacharopoulos, G., 2020).
 Conclusion- The Gibb's reflective model helped me in improving my time table by
covering several aspects. The model developed proper structure for analysing loopholes
that were in my time table. Through this model my time management skill was improved
and facilitated me thinking systematically and clearly regarding learning experiences.
This model encouraged me in sense of situations and work out in what way to do better in
next time.
 Action Plan- The preparation of time table helped in knowing what action plan needs to
be taken in the similar situation for managing time more effectively. In preparing time
table, I will consider all the routine activities (Schaeffer, V and et.al., 2020).
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Task 2 Resources and Reflection
A) Identify key four resources which is used for supporting study during module and how
they are used in studies.
 Books- It has several roles to play in the life of students and act as best friend. The books
help me learning lot of things and provides guidance. The book also offers lot of joy from
reading which improves living of standard and takes me to a unique world of
imagination. The books inspire me for doing handwork with some hope and courage. The
reading of book provides several benefits to me such as improving memory, increasing
knowledge, making me intelligent and also improves vocabulary.
 Internet- This is modern technology and most useful helping in several ways which
plays an important role in my studies. The use of internet such as google helps in solving
my queries, doubts and problems. The internet benefits me in my studies by providing
several types of facilities and relevant materials in free of cost. The internet helps me in
improving my learning in effective manner as I can take online studies and classes from
several teachers where they use animation, power point slides and images at lower cost
(Danniels, E and et.al., 2020).
 Note-taking- In the academic success taking notes plays important role in classroom.
The notes help in focusing and provides better understanding of all concepts. This helps
me in learning several concepts for long run. The note taking also keeps me active in
writing by avoiding distraction. My mind is also engaged while taking notes as I am
totally involved in hearing in order to preparing notes. Through the notes review can be
taken what I have learned in classroom and allowing to test my understanding for
particular material (Pereira, P et.al., 2019).
 Digital learning- The digital sources are used for helping me learning in effective way.
The recorded lectures in digital learning helps me study at any time. If I miss any class or
lecture I can take review easily. The 24-hour service is provided by digital learning as
online material is available at any time whenever I have need which makes comfortable
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in learning. Several tools are available in digital learning which makes teachers and
students connected through internet and easily my query can be solved.
B) Reflection on the development of academic skills by using Gibb's model.
Gibb's Reflective Cycle:
 Description- For the development of my academic skills I identified that I was lacking in
some of skills such as referencing, summarising writing, researching skill and many
more. I was not knowing how my skills can be improved. I went to teacher and telling
whole scenario it suggested me to write 3-4 pages per day by making research on several
topics so that my writing and research skill can be improved.
 Feelings- For developing the academic skill I got nervous whether I will be able to
improve my skills or not. Before developing my skills, I feel that I want able to improve
my skills in which I am lacking but I got encouraged with my friends, relatives and
teachers for improving of my skills. Now I feel better in developing skills easily such as
writing skills, summarising skills, researching skills, referencing skills (Butler, Y.G.,
2019).
 Evaluation- The evaluation was taken that I can develop skills one by one for which I
thought to develop first writing skills so that my communication and thinking skill can be
improved. For developing this skill, I followed the teacher’s suggestions. For improving
research skill, I started searching on various topics and subjects through internet, books
and some other places so that my knowledge can be enhanced. By making research I
started writing daily pages of 3-4 and after someday I take evaluation that my skills are
getting improved.
 Analysis- The development of the academic skills helped me lot in my studies as I was
writing 3-4 pages per day which helps me in examination that how easily I can write
anything or any topic provided to me. Moreover, I observed that I needs to develop more
skills in which I am lacking such as referencing skills etc. t was confident that I can
develop easily the remaining skills (Lin, C.L., 2018).
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 Conclusion- At last of the Gibbs model it is being concluded that I have developed
several skills such as writing, researching skills, referencing skills and summarising skills
within me. The skills help me lot in further studies and facilitates in doing effective
communication.
 Action plan- For developing skills more effective I developed the action plans so that
skills can be improved for having productivity in studies. I take the use of internet books
for researching and writing on some content for becoming proficient in that.
Task 3 Literature searching, note-taking and evaluating
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).
The book was founded by the name of ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN LEGAL
EDUCATION on topic of academic integrity, plagiarism and referencing which is written by
Colin James. In the academic learning, teachers taught me regarding the Cornell method of note
taking. With the help of this method I was able to make notes easily and helped me in including
main points, diagrams, charts. Abbreviations, paraphrasing outlines and space between the topics
(Beisly, A and et.al., 2020).
References- Bretag, T. ed., 2016. Handbook of academic integrity. Springer Singapore.
Notes-taking
 In legal education the academic integrity is an asset.
 There are consequences to breach the rules of academic integrity for law student.
 To disclose findings for legal practices there is requirement of jurisdictions.
 There is an involvement of ethical practice in system of academic integrity such as
professional legal ethics.
 In meeting high professional standards law schools can do more than tech legal ethics.
Key words
 Academic integrity
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 Consequences
 Jurisdictions
 Legal practice
 Legal education
 Legal profession
Summary
The main points of this book is academic integrity which is an asset in legal learning as it
helps in law students for ethically practising and making decisions. The consequences for law
students are identified for breaching the regulations of academic integrity that may be a major
issue as there is breach of trust, hallmark of profession of law (Lee, N. and Loton, D., 2019). By
many jurisdictions applicants are required for exercising the practice of law which helps in
disclosing findings of academic misconduct that is oppose to training as well as education. It
comprises of legal and ethical practices such as professional legal ethics which is bordered by
regulations as well as actual implications for breach.
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).
From the newspaper I founded an article by the name of University Plagiarism Concern
Over Academic Essay Websites by Ben Price BBC News. In my academic learning I learned
the process of mind mapping note-making. The teachers and tutor helped me in learning the
method of note-making.
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
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Summary-
The 50% of Welsh universities that shows increment in number of cases of plagiarism
which is being invested in last five years and is shown by the figures. In the higher level of
education, the standards are monitored by the quality assurance agency which has discussed the
matter and problems with universities. The figures which are estimated by BBC Wales has
shown the undergraduates numbers that are researched for prospective plagiarism in coursework.
It is being believed that technological improvements, increasing number of students as well as
universities cost puts extra force on learners for their succession.
CAARP- The CRAAP is an acronym which stands for currency, relevance, authority and
purpose. This is used for evaluating the sources.
Currency- This is timeliness of information which is related to when the information was
published or posted. Has the information is being updated and whether it is current related to
topic.
Authority- It is related to sources of information which defines who is author, publisher are the
author credentials, what are the author qualifications for writing the topic.
Accuracy- The content needs to be reliable, truthfulness and correctness. It analysis from where
the information is come, how it is supporting evidence and how information is being reviewed or
refereed (Stone, R., Cooke, M. and Mitchell, M., 2020).
Relevance- It is related to importance of information for own needs which involves who is
intended audience, is the information is an appropriate level and it needs to be related with topic.
Purpose- This is aspect of the reason that information exists which analysis purpose of
information, is the information is fact, opinion.
Task 4 Plagiarism and referencing
A) Explaining the term of plagiarism and academic integrity.
The academic integrity is the procedure of presenting as well as committing moral values
and honesty. It is a stage of researching, learning, and information is shared at the level of
academy. The freedom is permitted to students, learners and teachers for generating and
development of new thought, ideas and information while the work of someone else is
acknowledged (Borisova and et.al, 2019). It is a concept of the practical application of individual
principles that enables a staff to do precise things even when someone is not around. In simple
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terms, to hold scientific honesty in such a way that a person can get on with their job by getting
rid of the existence of their colleagues, even if they are offered help later.
The five pillars of academic integrity are fairness, honesty, responsibility, respect, and
trust. Fairness in the workplace ensures that decisions made by professors in a particular
company are fair and must have specific reasons for a particular decision (Curry, N. and Riordan,
E., 2021). This supports the decision-making process and helps keep the company's human
resources in the organization satisfied. Honesty forms the basis for maintaining unity and loyalty
to the administration conveys positive results within the group. It helps in establishing a work
culture that a person wants to create in their business organization. Professional responsibility
helps in establishing codes of conduct for workers and administrators within the organization
must ensure that the project is or is not appropriately allocated to their human resources (Felea,
C. and Stanca, L., 2019). Respect is a necessary principle of academic integrity and applies to
professionalism because it helps keep company employees happy. It also provides assistance to
workers in their personal and professional development and improvement. A respectful company
work environment encourages team spirit and creates a more productive and optimistic business
environment. This type of environment is capable of following the trust with a strong awareness
that helps in increasing company productivity and work morale (Morningstar, M. E. and
Shoemaker, A., 2018). Trust forms a basis for all actions and human relationships and plays an
essential role in professional relationships, as it is important in personal relationships.
The process of academic integrity is relevant to the concept of professionalism as it helps
in building trusting relationships within the corporate organization. Trust is an important part of
the business environment that leads to successful business development (Morsi, W. K., 2020).
Well-anchored human resources tend to be unanimously aware of the benefits of human action.
Academic integrity is important in the corporate environment as it generates the value of a staff.
Those individuals who have great personalities develop better opportunities in administration.
B) Produce an ‘at a glance’ leaflet that gives examples and explanations on how to produce
a reference list using AU Harvard referencing.
(Covered in Leaflet)
A reference list is arranged alphabetically according to an author. If there is no
author with an article, it is cited by title and placed in an alphabetical list using the
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starting significant word of that title. Reference list ID, which is usually created
after the work is completed. When creating the bibliography, commas are used to
separate the individual elements of the literature reference or quotation. The
process involves reference entries arranged in alphabetical order by ignoring words
like A, a while sorting alphabetically by title. When creating the reference list,
each reference begins with a new line and without indentation. When creating the
reference list using the AU Harvard referencing, a few points must be observed. If
there are several articles by the same author, the articles are listed chronologically,
starting with the earliest publication. Online sources use angle brackets to isolate
the URL from the rest of the links.
For example:
Aguilar, G., Uccelli, P. and Galloway, E. P., 2020. Toward Biliteracy: Unpacking the
Contribution of Mid‐adolescent Dual Language Learners’ Spanish and English
Academic Language Skills to English Reading Comprehension. TESOL Quarterly.
54(4). pp.1010-1036.
Beisly, A., Kwon, K. A. and Jeon, S., 2020. Executive function and learning behaviors:
associations with academic skills among preschoolers. Early Child Development and
Care. 190(15). pp.2469-2483.
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CONCLUSION
It is being concluded that developing academic skills of portfolio helps in future learning
and develops skills which helps in future success. The portfolio is developed by the students
connecting academic skills development for the transferable skills.
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References:
Books and Journals
Aguilar, G and et.al., 2020. Toward Biliteracy: Unpacking the Contribution of Mid‐adolescent
Dual Language Learners’ Spanish and English Academic Language Skills to English
Reading Comprehension. TESOL Quarterly. 54(4). pp.1010-1036.
Beisly, A and et.al., 2020. Executive function and learning behaviors: associations with academic
skills among preschoolers. Early Child Development and Care. 190(15). pp.2469-2483.
Borisova and et.al, 2019. Developing presentation skills in the ESP course for students majoring
in control systems and robotics. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 52(9). pp.218-223.
Curry, N. and Riordan, E., 2021. Intelligent CALL Systems for Writing Development:
Investigating the Use of Write & Improve for Developing Written Language and
Writing Skills. In CALL Theory Applications for Online TESOL Education (pp. 252-
273). IGI Global.
Felea, C. and Stanca, L., 2019. Using e-Portofolios in Teaching English for Academic Purposes–
Developing Independent Learning Skills. In The International Scientific Conference
eLearning and Software for Education (Vol. 2, pp. 395-402). " Carol I" National
Defence University.
Morningstar, M. E. and Shoemaker, A., 2018. Options and skills necessary for navigating a
successful transition to postsecondary education. New Directions for Adult and
Continuing Education. 2018(160). pp.39-51.
Morsi, W. K., 2020, October. Work in Progress: The Effectiveness of Using Blended Learning
on Developing Egyptian EFL Learners’ Language Skills. In International Conference
on Interactive Collaborative and Blended Learning (pp. 456-465). Springer, Cham.
Stone, R., Cooke, M. and Mitchell, M., 2020. Undergraduate nursing students' use of video
technology in developing confidence in clinical skills for practice: A systematic
integrative literature review. Nurse education today. 84. p.104230.
Course, A., 2019. A Research-Led Approach to Authentic Assessment Design for an
Introductory. Transformations in Tertiary Education: The Scholarship of Engagement at
RMIT University, p.199.
Patrinos, H.A. and Psacharopoulos, G., 2020. Returns to education in developing countries.
In The Economics of education (pp. 53-64). Academic Press.
Schaeffer, V and et.al., 2020. The complementarities between formal and informal channels of
university–industry knowledge transfer: a longitudinal approach. The Journal of
Technology Transfer, 45(1), pp.31-55.
Danniels, E and et.al., 2020. The role of technology in supporting classroom assessment in play-
based kindergarten. Teaching and Teacher Education, 88, p.102966.
Pereira, P et.al., 2019. Socially responsible investing and the performance of Eurozone corporate
bond portfolios. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental
Management, 26(6), pp.1407-1422.
Butler, Y.G., 2019. Assessment of young English learners in instructional settings. Second
handbook of English language teaching, pp.477-496.
Lin, C.L., 2018. The development of an instrument to measure the project competences of
college students in online project-based learning. Journal of Science Education and
Technology, 27(1), pp.57-69.
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Lee, N. and Loton, D., 2019. Capstone purposes across disciplines. Studies in Higher
Education, 44(1), pp.134-150.
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