Self-Managed Learning Can Enhance Lifelong Development

Personal and professional development
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Contents
LO1 HOW SELF- MANAGED LEARNING CAN ENHANCE LIFELONG DEVELOPMENT............................................................3
1.1 approaches to self-managed learning, there suitability, different learning styles and benefit to individuals....................................3
1.2 Ways in which lifelong learning could be encouraged in personal and professional contexts, and mention the relevance to my
own learning methods..............................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Evaluate the benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and to the organization................................................................5
LO4 BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE ACQUIRED INTERPERSONAL AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS........................................6
4.1 Identify one work based problem and select solution for it...............................................................................................................6
4.2 Learning styles which can be implemented to overcome the problems and communicate this information at various levels.........6
4.3 Evaluate different time management strategies and how they can be used by individuals to manage time more efficiently.
Discuss a strategy that works for you with proper justification..............................................................................................................7
LO2 BE ABLE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT..........................7
AC 2.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against the professional standards and organizational objectives.....................9
AC 2.2 Identification of my personal and professional development needs and identify what activities is needed to meet them.......10
AC 2.3 Identify the development opportunities required to meet both the current and future needs that you have identified above.. 11
AC 2.4 and 3.1 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on your intended needs and also discuss the . .processes
and activities required to implement your development plan. 11
LO3 BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT AND CONTINUALLY REVIEW OWN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN.........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
AC 3.2 Undertake and document your planned activities.....................................................................................................................13
AC 3.3 Reflect critically on your own learning against original aims and objectives set in your PDP................................................13
AC 3.4 Update your PDP based on evaluation and feedback................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is a process in which individuals in their daily life and within the organization engage
in learning process so as to meet up the work related and desired goals (Marchington and et.al., 2016). It is linked with overall
developmental needs of individuals as well as groups. An individual can spend his entire life in his personal and professional
development by learning in different ways (Matthews, 2014). The given study has thus laid emphasis on different techniques of
learning followed by identifying one’s own style of learning. Focus will also be given the concept of self-learning as well as various
aspects of time management. A personal and professional development plan will then be formulated so as to aid in identification and
achievement of personal goals.
LO1 HOW SELF- MANAGED LEARNING CAN ENHANCE LIFELONG DEVELOPMENT
1.1 approaches to self-managed learning, there suitability, different learning styles and benefit to individuals
Various approaches to self-managed learning and there suitability is as follows;
Approaches There suitability
Seminars and conferences These are an effective tool as they provide an opportunity to gain knowledge
from the experience of others. In case the learner is speaker himself then it
gives him chance to get confident in the area of oral communication (George,
2015).
Social networks It provides a great opportunity to socialise with people, share ideas and also
learn about different cultures. It aids in improving the overall knowledge base
and provides a means of communication (Moon, 2013).
Internet This self-learning source has been providing a lot of knowledge to the users on
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