E-Portfolio for Orientation in Higher Education: Cultural and Behavioral Expectations of Studying for a Degree in Business Management

This project task requires you to demonstrate an understanding of what you have learnt from the module in relation to the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business management and the importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience. The task also requires a demonstration of how this learning will impact further studies and your future career, and how you will practise and apply what you have learnt, in addition to a personal audit presented as a SWOT analysis.

Project Brief. E-Portfolio Academic Year 2022-2023
Module code
and title:
Orientation for Success in Higher
Education.
Project No. and
type: E-Portfolio 1500 words
Project task
This project task requires you to demonstrate an understanding of what you have learnt from the module in
relation to the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business management and
the importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience. The task also
requires a demonstration of how this learning will impact further studies and your future career, and how
you will practise and apply what you have learnt, in addition to a personal audit presented as a SWOT
analysis.
Use the E-Portfolio project guide and template provided together with this project brief.
(Do not attempt the project without the project guide).
This project has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your
achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
LO 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a
degree in business and management.
LO 4 Explain the importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience.
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Task requirements
OVERVIEW
E-Portfolio evidence used for CPD Plan 1500 words.
A portfolio of documents that demonstrate learning from the module and how the learning can be
implemented to enhance your studies and future career in addition to a personal audit.
You are advised to use the template provided below.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK – WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO
E-Portfolio - 1500 words +/- 10%
You are required to produce an E-portfolio of Five documents (word format) which will demonstrate your
learning from the module in relation to:
i. The cultural and behavioural expectations of studying for a degree in business management.
ii. The importance of peer-to-peer support and team working to enhance learning experience.
iii. How this learning (in i and ii) will impact further studies and your future career.
iv. How you will practise and apply what you have learnt; and
v. A personal audit presented as a SWOT analysis
Each of the five documents should be 300 words (approx.)
You must reference all information used in the report, using the Harvard Referencing Guide.
See attached grid for grade descriptors.
Notes:
1. The task requirement is an e-portfolio of documents, not an essay, report or reflective journal. As
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such, it can be written in the first and third person. Please ensure therefore that you use the
appropriate e-portfolio template provided below.
2. Where you have used any sources, please ensure that the correct Canterbury Harvard Referencing
conventions* are followed.
3. Include your student ID number, module name, tutor name, academic year/group bubble in your
cover page which should be the first page of your essay
*Please refer to the Canterbury Harvard Referencing Guide.
Referencing and research requirements
Please reference your work according to the Harvard style; you can access guidance on this here:
https://libguides.cccu.ac.uk/academic/referencing/Harvard
How your work will be assessed
Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning
outcomes for this project (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s
institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your project and your subject area, a
proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions.
This project will be marked according to the grading descriptors for Level 0.
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E-PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE
Cover Page.
[Student ID number, module name, tutor name, academic year/group]
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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
Cultural expectations are influenced by the world
and this can be generated by the society and this
belongs to the survival and these are the
messages which give cultural norms and all the
standard of behaviours as studying business
management has the cultural expectation of the
educational attainment and these are the cultural
expectations which has fulfilled my dreams of the
student for gaining a degree in any educational
and these can change and influenced my choices
in the decision making process(Jena
2020).Learning is important in the career this
helps in making and enhancing the future for the
best as learning helps the students to gain the
knowledge which can enhance the practical skills
and this can be done by various learning
practices and this knowledge can affect the
As this can also affected in my
behavioural expectation as this
can change the skills of the
student in real-life activities as
this program of business
management helped in building
communication skills and also
improved my collaboration and
team working skills in a student
and this will help further in life
and also in the organization as
this is a leading skill which is
required to be maintained and
developed by each individual as
this management study also
help in the planning procedure
of student as this gives
This degree of management
has provided me behavioural
and cultural variants In a
student’s life for their personal
and professional growth in the
future as business
management is known as the
subject which can also be
applied in real day to day lives
for making the decision making
and other skills improved in a
better way. Business
management is the only subject
that can be seen in the
behavioural aspect which
involves the individual
personality and also involves
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organization practically and factual as learning
also enhances the soft skills of a student as this
helps further in the area of teamwork, critical
thinking, problem-solving and communication.
This is a report which involves all the behavioural
and cultural expectation of studying business
management this report also involve the
importance of the team working and which can
also lead to enhancing the learning experience.
This report also involves the impact of business
management in future career and this can also be
applied in live practices this report also involve
the SWOT analysis.
activeness in the decision
making process and effectively
plan their future. This can also
lead problem-solving skills as
this is also beneficial in the
organization and for developing
their personal skills and this can
result beneficial for organizing
the system management in a
business and this can also lead
my life in an organized way(Aurik
and Astri 2018).
the cultural aspect which is
somehow related to social
management.
The importance of peer-to-
peer support and team
working to enhance learning
experience
As peer learning is known as the learning
technique which can promote teamwork and
collaboration for attaining and gaining new
knowledge and this process supports the better
learning experience and this has benefited me
having different information and concept related
to the problems that can be resolved easily for the
better learning of a student and this can also be
performed without the intervention of any
teacher(Cubric 2020). In peer learning, I was the
donor and recipient of knowledge and the
learners work in a team for finding the solution to
any given problem in these individual skills of
students are required and can be attained by
Peer learning has various
advantages in the learning
procedure of the student as this
develops a better understanding
of the problems which can
easily solve the problem and
this also develops the spirit of
cooperation and also helps in
collaborating in the team
learning and this has made me
more effective and sharper in
the understand and solving of
various problems and this can
help in the professional and
This also indicates that learning
business management can
enhance the career of the
student as by this many skills
can be developed and can give
benefit in future. As business
management builds the
confidence for success in the
career path and it can also be
done by additional skills like
communication and problem-
solving skills this also helps in
building the social network for
gaining more opportunities and
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working in a team which is also known as the
horizontal learning. As studying business
management had helped me for my future
upliftment and had also build my personality and
also developed my academic knowledge which
has benefited me further in the future with
effective skills and knowledge. Studying business
management opens up many career opportunities
for developing the understanding of business and
also in job organizational roles like human
resources and finance. There are five essential
skills which can help in the future up-gradation of
the employees by developing their management
skills which help me in further future in
maintaining business or any job role and can also
help in employability in different specialization like
management, marketing, retailing, sales,
consultancy, and finance(Franceschelli Santoro
and Candelo 2018).
How will you practice and
apply what you have learned
Be explicit about the applications
By engaging in the activities I can promote my
effective knowledge and this also helps in
learning new concepts which can be beneficial for
my future learning by this I can easily attain my
student life effectively(Dziubaniuk
and Nyholm 2020). Peer learning
always better the experience of
learning in individuals and this
has made me into deeper
thinking as this can increase the
capability of quick responding
and the discussion and sharing
of the views with the team
encourages and this has also
increased my thinking
capabilities and confidence
between the team members and
this also benefits in getting the
feedback by the team members
in peer learning as feedback is a
personalized process and this
can improve the adaptability of
the learner effectively.
this can result good in career.
This report has also concluded
that this subject can impact
various live practices of the
organization and this can also
be analysed by SWOT analysis.
This report has also concluded
that this subject is essential for
also the daily activities. There
are many benefits of peer-to-
peer learning in the future as
this approach is considered the
learning approach and that can
help in better team working in
any job role of business which
can enhance the productivity
level of me and in the future as
well as this will also develop my
level of confidence in
organization. As this helps in
problem-solving and
overcoming any challenge in a
team effectively as this learning
benefits in future for gaining the
new perspectives which benefit
in the workplace like in the
effective culture of an
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objectives and goals and the practicing of
application will be better in recognizing and
learning the concepts as this can also give career
aspirations(Rossignoli and Lionzo 2018.).
Focussing core concepts
As if I will apply the knowledge and concept in the
various core principles with the essential and
effective skills which have learned in the concepts
can develop a deeper understanding of me and
the concepts and in shared functions which can
also be applied in the various material in any
concept(Pandey Chandwani and Navare 2018).
Identified sub-skills
As I can also apply the various sub-skills which
are learned in the classes and by the degree
which can make easy in many real-life tasks and
this also builds understanding and learning
concepts of mine and their sub-skills should be
properly analyses, organized, differentiated and
classified effectively and can also help in the
problem solving and this sub-task can build
confidence in me(Liang and Liu 2018).
Involving in the process
I should invest in applying the facts they have
organization, professional
development and
communication skills in the
workplace(Bhaskar 2018).
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learned in the real-life tasks which makes the
concepts clearly and helps in making the
connections more classified for this self-
assessment and self-reflection are the best tools
for attaining goals and objectives of the individual
and this factor also monitors the progress of my
success level(Thamagasorn and Pharino 2019).
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
My strength after studying business
management made me energetic
and creative in doing the task and
this also benefits in developed the
confidence in me as I was always
imposes with the leadership qualities
which further help them in future. I
was also having good
communication skills and decision
making which helped me as student
in the future(Akhtar and Sushil 2018).
I was impatient which sometimes makes me face
failure in the task and I also found disruptive
which impacts the advancement and progress of
the student negatively they easily get distracted
which is considered a weakness inside me and I
also apathetic due to which I have to struggle
more in life and future for attaining their goals and
objectives effectively.
Properly studying the degree
can benefited me in the future
and this can help in leading food
opportunities in the future as I
can target a better university
and also get a scholarship
which can benefit
me(Goncharenko 2020).
I can face threats in the
learning experience of degree
as tough competition can be the
biggest threat to the individual
and limited seats in college can
also become a threat for me
and financial constraints can
also be considered a threat to
the individual.
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Instruction to students:
 Prior to final submission please delete the red highlighted instructions
 from the table.
 Use as many additional pages as needed.
 E-portfolio is worth 50% of overall mark.
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