Developing Social and Ethical Awareness and Responsibility in University: Portfolio Analysis

This report discusses the importance of developing social and ethical awareness and responsibility in university. It analyzes the project workshop activities that help in enhancing these skills. The report also provides a portfolio analysis with 12 appendices that showcase the development of these skills through personal development plans, SWOT analysis, time management skills, and more.

Module: (FY027) Preparing for Success: Self
Development and Responsibility
Portfolio

Table of Contents
Contents Page
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
How and why have the project workshop activities developed your social and ethical awareness and
responsibility? (500 words)..............................................................................................................4
Importance and value of the Appendices (10 Documents) that I have compiled and provided as part of
my portfolio in relation to my development of social and ethical awareness and responsibility during
the module........................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................6
12 Appendices for the Portfolio.......................................................................................................7
Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan (PDP) ...................................................................7
Title of Course I’m Enrolled For:...........................................................................................7
Appendix 2: Personal SWOT Analysis..................................................................................8
Appendix 3: Reading Log......................................................................................................9
Appendix 4: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule...................................................10
Appendix 5: Time Management Skills: Daily to Do List.....................................................11
Appendix 6: Communication Skills: Effective vs Ineffective Communication...................12
Appendix 7: Presentation Skills: Comparison between good and poor practices................12
.....................................................................................................................................................14
Appendix 8: Academic Writing Skills.................................................................................15
Appendix 9: Employability Skills:.......................................................................................16
Appendix 11: Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)...............................................................18
Appendix 12: An Action Plan for achieving a specific academic or professional goal of your
choice....................................................................................................................................19
Appendix 13: Optional: Cover Letter...................................................................................19

Introduction
Success plays significant role in student life at academic level. It can be achieved through setting
up of goals and objectives of life. It improves the work performance and quality of work. It can be
achieved through continuous practice and learning. Social and ethical responsibility helps an
individual to take effective decision for the welfare of society. It defines the civil duty of the
individual towards the society (Brewer, 2020). It is important for assuring the social relation which
helps an individual to achieve personal and professional growth in life. It allows an individual to
increase the skill and knowledge to understand the human values and behaviour to actively participate
in the social development of nation.

How and why have the project workshop activities developed your social and ethical
awareness and responsibility? (500 words)
The activities of workshop were essential for us to enhance the awareness towards society. It helps
me to effectively build relation with the professor, student and my teachers in concise form. The
project workshop activities play significant role to develop my plans and strategies that are necessary
to implement the action. The social and ethical awareness increase the competitive spirit to focus on
my work. It is defined form of action that helps me to evaluate and analyse my strength and weakness
(Li, 2019). The Project workshop was conducted in order to taught the lesson related to social and
civil responsibility and its implication in the career growth. It is important for an individual to
develop such skill as it is important to promote social welfare and ethical values that are prior
important skill for the individual to learn at early stage of life. The ethical value helps an individual to
achieve success in the life and I was considered these awareness helps me to learn new things related
to social and ethical responsibilities. My seniors and colleagues taught me lessons to enhance my
skills and knowledge. In order to increase learning and development of skill, it is important for me to
follow ethical principles to build competitive spirit at academic level. Social awareness ensures
honesty and moral values to meet the objectives and goals of the life. With the help of project
workshop activities, I was able to set my goals that helps me to increase the potential growth through
systematic organise of work. This was the key factor that helps me to achieve appreciation form my
parents and elders who motivates me to use social behaviour and moral ethics to improve work and
explore new learning. The activities were conducted to overcome the barriers that challenge me to
acquire perfect knowledge in the relevant field. The social integrity and ethical values are necessary
at each level of life as it make me discipline and passionate about my work. It made me satisfied
about my work and emphasise to improve my mistakes and make me more satisfied. It gave me an
opportunity to adopt certain technique and ways that helps to build dynamic personality. The

activities made me goal oriented and result oriented, increase my focus towards my work
performance (Ghosal, Worsham and Miller, 2021). Workshop are conducted to engage the students
into activities that are directly affects the skill of the individual and enhance the chance of success in
the academic and professional life. The society is the paramount duty of an individual to serve them
for the betterment of nation. It made me responsible towards my society and highlight my moral
obligation to serve the people so that overall growth can be achieved. It was the most effective way to
diversify the culture and tradition and give importance to every aspect of the society.
Importance and value of the Appendices (10 Documents) that I have
compiled and provided as part of my portfolio in relation to my
development of social and ethical awareness and responsibility during the
module.

Conclusion
This report concludes that the ethical behaviour towards society plays crucial role in human's life as
it defines effective manner to perform the activities assigned at academic level. In order to develop
such skills, an individual is required to perform certain workshop activities that allows them to
achieve professional and academic growth. It helps me to overcome the weakness and strengthen the
new skills.
12 Appendices for the Portfolio
Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan (PDP)
My Full Name:
Title of Course I’m Enrolled For:
Name of Institution:
Level at which I am Currently
Studying:

Start Date:
End Date:
My Reasons/Motivation for Doing this
Course:
Goal set for my personal
growth
Actions designed to
achieve set goals
Resources
followed
Period Deadlines for
task completion
Development of Public
speaking skill
To develop public
speaking skill, I
decided to practice
certain topic and
discuss with my
friends and
colleagues to
overcome the stage
fear.
Planning,
control,
Scheduling and
reviewing ,
discussing
4Months 30th July 2022
Improving the communication
skill
To improve my
communication skill, I
have joined the online
lecture through various
platforms that helps
me to improve my
vocab and English
(Mellifont,2020) . I
also read newspaper
and articles and helps
me to enhance such
skills.
Online platform
such as YouTube
, Blog site ,
library.
3 Months 30th June 2022

Improving analytical skill In order to improve
my logical and
decision making skill,
I use to engage myself
into various task and
assignment that
increase my thinking
skill.
Checklist,
surveys, telly
accounting,
brainstorming
session.
5 Month 25th September
2023
Development of Reasoning
skill
To develop my
reasoning skill , I use
to think logically to
make effective
decision.
Problem
rationalization.
Right to do
things in a right
way.
1 Month 20th September,
2023
Appendix 2: Personal SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS (strong points)
WEAKNES
SES (weak
points)
1 SI Good listening skill helps me to
develop opinions or views for the
effective decision making.
I i
1 Problem solving skill creates difficulty in dealing with
difficult situation of my life.
2
r. I am confident person as I am capable
to express my thoughts in front of
others.
2 Lack of communication skill creates barriers in
communicating with others.
3 I also have strong presentation skill and I am
able to present the PPT for better. 3 Lack of interpersonal skill unable to interact with the
people.
4 I have critical thinking skill and able to think
logically. 4 Lack of time management skills creates problem in
meeting the deadlines of the assigned task and projects.
6 I h I have leadership quality that allows me to
manage the activities and direct towards the
goal.

OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains)
THREATS
(potential
losses
1 The advancement of digital technology
contributes in the new learning and
development of skills of the students.
1 It is the threat due to advancement of new skills
are the demand of today’s organisation. Many
unskilled work force finds difficulty in pursuing
job.
2 The demand of different language and culture
is increased due to diversification of society. 2 Advancement of new technology are the challenging
issue for the company who have lacked of such
innovation.
3
The demand of higher growth is increased due
to demand of new skills and knowledge in the
organization.
3 Training cost are expensive due to hiring of professional
experts who have charged huge amount to trained the
individual.

Appendix 3: Reading Log
DATE TITLE AUTHOR TIME SPENT
12nd June,
2022 On Becoming a Leader Warren Bennis
2 Hours
1st May,
2022 E-Myth Manager Michael E. Gerber
1 Hour
30th May,
2022 FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Karen Berman and Joe
Knight
4 Hours

Appendix 4: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
6:00 AM Early Walk Early Walk Early Walk Study Early Walk Study Early Walk
7:00 AM Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise
8:00 AM Morning Meal Morning Meal Morning Meal Morning Meal Morning Meal Morning Meal Morning Meal
9:00 AM Study Study Online classes Study Online Classes Study Online classes
10:00
AM Online classes Online classes Study Study Study Study Study
11:00
AM Books reading Books Reading Study Books reading Books Reading Study Study
12:00 PMStudy Meeting with friends Books Reading Books Reading Meeting with friend Study Study
1:00 PM Lunch Family Meet Family Meet Lunch Family Meet Lunch Family Meet
2:00 PM Family Meet Lunch Lunch Family Meet Lunch Family Meet Lunch
3:00 PM Rest Net Surfing Net Surfing Net Surfing Net Surfing Social Media Morning Meal
4:00 PM Study Study Study Study Study Net Surfing Net Surfing
17:00:00 Exercise Evening walk Play with friends Play with friends Play with friends Study Walk
6:00 PM Social Media Play with friends Friends time Friends time Friends Meet Friends Meet Friends time
7:00 PM Play with friends Study Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
8:00 PM Study Family time Social Media Family Meet Family Meet Family Meet Family Meet
9:00 PM Dinner Study Study study Study Study Social Media
10:00 PM Family Meet Dinner Family Meet Study Social Media Study Study

11:00 PMStudy Study Study Study Study time Social media Family Time
12:00 PMStudy Study Study Social Media Study time Study Study
1:00 AM Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest

Appendix 5: Time Management Skills: Daily to Do List
Item Priority Action to be taken Timeframe Done (tick)
Swimming 8 Join Swimming Class 2 Hours ✓
Exercise 3 In a Gym 4 Hours ✓
Self-Study 7 Time to study things to understand the concept Q
6Hours
✓
Online Class 2 Online class in order to join class 4Hour ✓
Assignment 5 To practice the assigned task and project 3hour ✓
Sports practice 4 Attending football classes in a stadium 2 Hours ✓
Family Time 6 To spend time with family
1 Hour
✓
Evening Walk 1 Join English classes to improve my English skills 45 Minutes ✓

Appendix 6: Communication Skills: Effective vs Ineffective Communication
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION I
N
E
F
F
E
C
T
I
V
E
C
O
M
M
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N
I
C
A
T
I
O
N
1 Interpersonal Skill 1 Lack of enthusiasm
2 Be concise and clear 2 Miscommunication and errors
3 verbal skill 3 Narrow thinker
4 Focused as well as discipline 4 Confusion
5 Interactive 5 Ambiguity and Vague
6 Polite towards other 6 Conflicts and dispute
7 Stress free 7 Unable to respond
BENEFITS OF
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
1 Improves Communication
2 Avoid conflict and dispute
3 Build strong relationship
4 Promote team work and team management
5 Promote trust and faith
6 Innovative ideas and approach

7 Motivate and direct towards goal.
Appendix 7: Presentation Skills: Comparison between good and poor practices
No. GOOD PRESENTATION No. POOR PRESENTATION
1 Keep it simple or concise 1 Reading off slides
2 Attract the audience 2 Including extra slides
3 Creativity 3 Over bullets and formation
4 Clear voice and expression 4 Use of unnecessary images
5 Eye contact 5 Much informative
6 Connect the people 6 Lack of Vocabulary knowledge
7 Better interaction 7 Dim colours

Goals Action Plan
Acquiring better position at academic level In order to achieve this goal, I have to focus on academic
learning and knowledge of my field.
Build relation with people In order to build strong relation with the people, I have to
interact with them.
Improving time management skills I used to designed various activities so that I can learn to
manage time.
Getting good employment opportunity In order to increase chance of employment, I need to
enhance my skills and knowledge to get desirable position in
a company.
Improving decision making skills In order to make effective decision, I have to think logically
and rationally to take in the part of important decision
making.
Developing social awareness In order to create social awareness, I have to indulge in
social activities to aware the people with the new learning.

Appendix 8: Academic Writing Skills
Select from the following list any three skills that you have learnt from the lessons and
workshops that you have attended; and briefly state the BENEFITS you have gained from
learning the said academic skills:
 Referencing
 Summarizing of topic
 Paraphrasing of sentence
 Editing of text
 Data analysis
 Creation of Table of Contents
 Interpreting feedback given by your lecturer; and acting on it
 Using punctuations correctly
 Understanding verbs that are commonly used in Projects;
 Reflective writing
 Any other academic skill.
1 Academic Skill 1 Strong points (advantages) Weak points (disadvantages)
(a) Referencing Secondary research ensure vital
information for further research.
The reference makes the style more complex
work and unsystematic.
(b) It is the key skill that are necessary at
professional level.
It brings error in research
© Referencing enhance the authenticity
of the content.
It can mislead the vital information and make
it inadequate.
Benefit(s) of this skill to me- The referencing helps to
conduct the research in
relation to relevant
topic to meet the
deadlines of task.
2 Academic Skill 2 Strong points (advantages) Weak points (disadvantages)
(a) Reflective writing It provide detailed and
comprehensive knowledge of the
topic.
There is chances of loss of data.
(b) It encourage students to writ.. It refers to personal analysis .
© It make the person discipline towards
learning.
Less detailed information may create
confusion.
Benefit(s) of this skill to me  The reflective writing is
the essential factor that
enables me to make
understanding of all the
concepts to gain
knowledge.

3 Academic Skill 3 Strong points (advantages) Weak points (disadvantages)
(a) Paraphrasing skill Paraphrasing skill brings clarity in
views and opinion to understand the
information.
It may mislead the vital information.
(b) It allows me to use such information
for future use.
Sometimes, the information are not clear and
concise.
© It helps me to use the knowledge and
highlights the understanding of the
information.
Benefit(s) of this skill to me Paraphrasing skill
allows me to express
thoughts and opinion
by using such skills.
Appendix 9: Employability Skills:
No. Specific skill you’ve acquired during
lessons or workshops
How does it raise your chances of getting your
desired job?
1 Writing skill
It is required to get good position in job as it is most desirable
quality requires at workplace. It helps me to express my views
and thoughts.
2 Problem solving skill
It helps me to solve the important decision for effective
administration of work.
3 Communication skill
It allows me to present the views and thought confidently.
4 Decision making skill This skill is important for effective decision making to think
logically.
5 Innovative ideas I am able to bring creative ideas and innovative thought for
improving the quality of work.
6 Time Management skill It helps me to meet deadlines of the task and project in order to
accomplish the work on time.
7 Critical thinking skill It helps me to think in adverse situation and effectively apply the
mind.

Appendix 10: Notes on Reflection (3 sessions)
Provide details of your OBSERVATIONS, EXPERIENCES and LESSONS learnt, and how
these changed your PERSPECTIVE and made you a better person.
It aims to focus on the past experience of an individual. It defines the competency of
person how effectively it managed the task. I was not able to communicate with the person
and feel shy while talking to others. I am, able to gain confident to manage my work and
helps me to develop skills and knowledge. I take participation in many of the task and project
to build my team spirit. According to my accounting experience, I address the team
management to collaborate for performing many activities to achieve the target.
I am able to gain I depth knowledge of action and plans to enhance professional growth that
are necessary to every aspect of life. The long term success can be achieved by developing
new ideas and learning to grab it. I faced many challenges in my learning stage but my
dedication helps me to face challenge and overcome barriers.

Appendix 11: Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
NAME: Katherine Joseph
ADDRESS: 121, Cube Street Colony, London City, United Kingdom
CONTACT DETAILS: 0066889978
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: I am a result oriented person who is looking for job where I
can explore my skills and knowledge to achieve success.
EDUCATION (Name and year of Institution attended):
Graduation in Business Management at Harvard University, 2021.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
 Diploma in business management in the year 2017
 Diploma in data science and computer science.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2 years’ experience as Marketing executive in Tesco.
REFERENCES:
Adeline Smith
Daisy Cruz

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Appendix 12: An Action Plan for achieving a specific academic or professional goal of your
choice.
Pick any goal from the following list and create an Action Plan for achieving it:
 Completing your studies (diploma or degree) within a record time.
 Completing your Research Report (IBL) within a specified period of time.
 Finding and completing on time a Work-Based Learning Placement within the
specified period of time.
 Seeking and finding employment (a job) at the end of your studies.
 Any other appropriate goal within the academic or employment environment.
Action for Achieving a Specific Goal
Date:
My Name:
Course enrolled for:
Level of study:
Goal to be Accomplished:
Actions I need to take:
Resources / support / backup that
I need:
Timeframe:
Success criteria or indicators:
(How will you know when you’ve
achieved the goal)
Review / evaluation:

Appendix 13: Optional: Cover Letter

Appendix 14: Photos or samples of work produce