Exploring Self-Learning Strategies

This assignment delves into the world of self-learning, exploring diverse methods like online resources, reflective practices, and digital badging. It analyzes research studies on blended learning, teacher professional development programs, and the impact of personal therapy on professional growth. The goal is to understand how individuals can effectively utilize various self-learning strategies for continuous professional development.

PERSONAL
AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Evaluation of Self managed learning approaches.................................................................1
1.2 Modes to enhance life long learning in personal development.............................................2
1.3 Advantages of self managed learning to individual and employees.....................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Evaluation of skills and competencies in order to achieve objectives and standards...........5
2.2 Own development needs and activities needs to meet them.................................................7
2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs.................................8
2.4 Plan for personal and professional development..................................................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
3.1 The activities and process which are helpful in implementing plan...................................11
3.2 Executing development activities as planned....................................................................11
3.3 Own learning aims and objectives .....................................................................................12
3.4 Planning development after feedback and evaluation.........................................................12
4.1 Covered in Poster...............................................................................................................13
4.2 and 4.3 Covered in PPT......................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Personal development is helpful in enhancing the knowledge of individuals so that they
increase their living standards which helps them in achieving growth and development. These
development activities are helpful in making a person more effectual in their work so that they
can do their business operations in effective ways. Different tools and techniques are adopted so
that they can motivate employees in order to increase there performance standards. This results
in success and growth of firms. Self learning programmes can be increased by conducting
different programmes like conferences and seminars. It opens door for various job opportunities
by building talents and efficiency to do the work (Beach, 2012). Travelogue are operated by
private companies and run their business in hospitality and hotel industry. They company main
objective is to hire those persons who can effectively perform their work operations and can
achieve the desired goals. This report contains study about self management learning can
enhance life long development, responsibility for own personal and professional development,
implementation of own development plans which are linked with personal development and
establishing transferable and interpersonal skills.
TASK 1
1.1 Evaluation of Self managed learning approaches
Self managed learning programmes are important factors for individuals. This learning
styles are tracked from different programmes which are designed for workshops and seminars.
This is a vital task for individuals as it helps in enhancing their skills so that they can attain
success in their ventures. IT is an important factor which should be considered by cited firms so
that they can attain their long term goals and objectives. The workers and employers are
considering this approach because it helps in development of firm so that they can achieve their
objective in planned ways in order to achieve efficiency (Cleary, 2011).
The self managed learning can be evaluates as:
 Learning can be made through research activities.
 Learning from other persons by sharing knowledge.
 Social media creating awareness.
 Interview programmes.
 Seminars and coaching
 Information from world wide web.
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All the above are important elements in order to perform each task in an effective way. The
different learning approaches are evaluated as:
 Internet: It is an vital aspect of different learning styles. This helps an individual to
adopt different tools and techniques by which he can perform well. This helps in
achieving high performances rates in order to achieve growth and success. There are
various pictures, audio's and videos available on internet that assist people in adopting
and learning different task which helps in gaining success at cited business place.
 Social Media: It an important source which helps in enhancing skills of individuals so
that individuals can work effectively in order to achieve their assigned goals. Social
media is the channel where large group of people can interact with each others and they
can share their cultures. This creates a platform where people have interactions thus they
can work more effectively (Cooke, 2012).
 Seminars: This the key feature of self learning styles by which individuals can increase
there knowledgable to a greater extent. There are various workshops and seminars
organised by the selected firms and the persons of social groups so that they can easily
enhance there knowledge and people can pay attentions towards their occupation. These
programmes are carried out by leaders and great personalities who are expert in this field
and have great knowledge about self learning programmes. There knowledge are
important for individuals as they can achieve growth and success in their work by
focusing on those aspects.
1.2 Modes to enhance life long learning in personal development
It is an vital function to achieve personal and professional growth and development.
Travelogue should use those tools which can easily enhance life long learning of there workers
so that they can perform all their business operations in planned ways. The mangers should
mange their times to interact with the workers so that they can share there problems which are
faced by them and takes measures to solve them in planned ways. The mangers should maintain
healthy relations with their employees so that they can work together in order to achieve there
common goals and objectives. Different ways are adopted in order to achieve life long learning
which are linked with personal and professional development as:
Self directed learning: This style is helpful for persons to take appropriate measures by
which they can share their difficulties. The main responsibilities of this is with individuals and if
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there is something wrong than they are themselves responsible for that. In this style each persons
asset learning and than they apply it in those situations which are difficult for them. This can be
linked to any places and at any time. This helps persons to mange the situations on there own by
applying there learning skills.
Continuing professional development: The mangers of travelogue should have
professional knowledge so that they can easily solve their problems in effective ways. This
creates a link between real life and professional education. The selected firms should adopt
effective pans in there business operations in order to gain professional cognition of there
employees in order to carry out there task in effective ways.
Further Education: This is related with higher education levels in order to perform
effective work by there employees. The educational plans should be effective so that workers can
effectual in their knowledge and there personal development plans. This is vital functions which
had to be adopted by the mangers in order to carry out there business operation in effective
manner ( Hadar, 2011).
Apprenticeship: It is helpful in enhancing the presentation of the employees at business
places. The company should take steps to organise seminars, workshops and conferences in order
to enhance knowledge of employees in order to handle different situations. It enhances the
morale of there employees so that they can easily achieve their targets at work place.
Recognition of prior learning: This learning styles helps in identification of different
activities which are carried out outside the work places. It helps the mangers of cited firm to
evaluate the performances of there employees. This helps in increasing there knowledge form the
written materials but they can be get experience from there personal situations which they had
faced outside the work place.
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1.3 Advantages of self managed learning to individual and employees
Self managed learning programmes proves beneficial for cited firms and individuals. This
should be considered because it helps in improving the performances of employees at work
places. The firms should hire those employees who can do the work process in effective ways in
order to achieve objectives and goals of business. Thus these programmes are effective for
business and individuals in the following ways:
Benefits to individuals
 These programmes are helpful for individuals so that they can execute their working in
planned and systematic ways. It helps them to build effective skills so that they can
devote their efforts towards the business operations.
 This is beneficial as individuals as they can link with both the developing and learning
functions. This can be achieved by performance of different business activities in order to
develop their knowledge and skill sets (Cooke, 2012).
 It makes people use effective tools by which work can be completed in planned and
effective ways. Thus they can achieve success and growth in business environment.
 In selected business different group of people are performing there business operations
which helps them in enhancing there skills and knowledge level in order to achieve
success by attaining business objectives.
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Illustration 1: Methods of self
learning

Benefits to organisation
 The main focus of firms is on professional and personal development plans for
individuals so that they can perform there business task in effective ways. This is useful
for firms as they can easily achieve their goals and business objectives which increase
there growth scales.
 The employees are showing there dedication to work effectively in order to achieve
common business goals and objectives.
 These learning programmes are assisting business firms to achieve heights of success and
achieve competitive positions at market place (Ebert-May, 2011).
 It helps in motivating the employees that they have capability to perform business
operations in an effective so that business can achieve growth and development.
TASK 2
2.1 Evaluation of skills and competencies in order to achieve objectives and standards
Self evaluation is an important aspects so that individuals can make judgement of there
own skills so that they can carry there business process in planned ways. It helps in identification
of those skills which are useful in achieving competitive advantages and values.
The described below is the table depicting about self evaluation skills with which I can
achieve competitive advantages.
PROFESSED
ABILITY
PRESENT LEVEL
5= strong
1= weak
EXAMPLE PERFORMING TO
IMPROVE
Effective
communication
ability
5 Effective
communications can be
achieved by knowing
about exact
informations about the
work plans. I can
suggest that the mangers
of Travelogue should
The performance can be
improved by suggesting
regular meetings with
there employees so that
they can share there
problems.
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interact with there
employees in order to
achieve relationship
bonds and achieve
desired targets. The
workers should be told
about the work process
how they had to carry
out in planned ways.
Leading skills 4 Leadership skills are
needed so that
employees can perform
the business operations
in planned ways. The
targets and objectives
are achieved which
ensures success of
business. I can achieve
this by putting my
efforts in guiding my
employees to follow the
plans which helps them
to achieve better results.
I can improve my skills by
taking knowledge from
books or other leaders that
how to become a good
leader in order to satisfy
my employees. I will
ensure that all my workers
work in appropriate ways
and the authority and
responsibility is equally
divided.
Difficulty or
Problem solving
skills
2 I should focus on my
skills in order to
enhance them so that I
can use them when there
is any difficulty at work
place or trouble which
This skill can be
improved if efforts are
taken to solve various
types of puzzles. This
helps in making my mind
to put stress so that it can
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are faced by the
employees can be solved
in easy and planned
ways.
be solved with good ideas
and solution. The
problems can also be
easily solved by referring
to the previous solutions
which has been used at the
times of conflicts.
2.2 Own development needs and activities needs to meet them
It is very essential to understand actual needs of a personal and professional growth in
appropriate manner. Because it helps to improve learning skills of an individual person for
effectively perform a particular task.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
I am always ready to
face any problems in
my life.
Sometimes, I feel
UN-comfortable front
of new persons.
Remove all major
barriers and issues of
personal and
professional, then I
can effectively
perform my task.
Lack of money, it is
major issue in
achieving my personal
and professional
targets.
I have good
communication and
leadership skills.
Hesitation and anger,
both are my major
weaknesses.
I got several chances
or opportunities for
enhancing my learning
skills and capabilities.
Sometimes, my family
members create some
restrictions for me, due
to this I cannot able to
perform my work very
well.
My nature is friendly,
due to I can easily
make friends.
Sometimes, I cannot
take appropriate
decision in critical
situation. In this
situation I feel this is
my biggest weak point
In this current time
period, regularly
establish high number
of companies in our
country, which may be
biggest opportunity for
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. mine.
I have an ability and
skill to find out
something new and
innovative things.
My nature is very
much emotional. Due
to this, I cannot
effectively share my
feelings and problems
with any person.
Two and three
companies has been
provided some major
opportunities for job.
2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs
After analysing and evaluating my strengths and weaknesses, now I come to know about
my current and future needs. It is very important to determine and identify requirements after
considering all major factors and issues, which might be directly impacting on my working
system and performance quality.
 Current needs: As per above explained self assessment, my current requirement is to
remove my hesitation nature and should be develop friendly nature. With the help of this,
I can easily communicate with any person as well as effectively develop understanding.
Moreover, most important thing is communication and decision making skills, which I
wants to effectively improve. Because these both capabilities and skills plays important
role in an individual person. With the help of them, a person can easily take corrective
action toward any critical situation and resolve them with better solution. In the addition
of this, all these things and skills assist to achieve my long and short term goals as well as
help to improve my working performance (Desimone, 2011).
 Future needs: As per above explained my strengths and weaknesses in effective manner,
now I want to explain about my future needs which wants to be achieve in future. At this
time period, I want to prepare an effective plan because future is uncertain in nature. Due
to this, it is important to make a significant plan. With the help of that, I will be achieve
my future requirement and targets in appropriate way.
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2.4 Plan for personal and professional development
LEARNING
GOAL and
OBJECTIVE
Current
PROFICIENCY
TARGET
PROFICIENCY
Improved
opportunities
TIME
Period
Communication
skill
2 3 This skill had to be
developed by me so that I
can easily communicate
with my team members and
they can achieve desired
results. It is helpful in
growth and evolution of
firms and open door for
future opportunities. This
helps in motivating me so
that my hesitation will be
removed and will easily
communicate with my team
members.
1 Months
Leadership
Ability skills
4 6 This skill should be inbuilt
in every leader so that they
can achieve there common
goals and objectives as there
is cooperation among the
group members. This helps
in creating positive
environment at work places
so that employees can do
there work effectively.
3 Months
Problem solving
skills
2 5 These skills are important in
order to solve the problems
2.5
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in best ways. If there will be
no conflicts than the work
will flow in effective ways
and helps in achievement of
goals and objectives.
Month
Listening skills 5 5 This skill is inbuilt inside
me I have the capacity to
listen to all my employees.
But this can also be
improved further in order to
achieve good results.
Nil
Technological
skills
3 5 The work process can be
achieved in desired ways if
the plans are carried out
with the help of innovative
technologies. Internet
sources are helpful in caring
out innovative works.
3 Month.
Team working
skills
4 5 Team management skills
should be developed in each
and every employees so that
they know how the work
had to be carried out in
effective ways. This helps in
maintaining cooperation at
work places as all
employees are doing the
work by cooperating with
each other.
1.5
Month
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TASK 3
3.1 The activities and process which are helpful in implementing plan
The development plans can be effective if they includes all the factors which are helpful
in carry out business operations in effective and planned ways. Systematic and strategic plans are
helpful in executing the development plans in better ways so that they can achieve the desired
objectives.
These activities had to be carried out to implement the development plan.
Effective communication skills can be developed if the mangers of selected firms
organise meeting at regular intervals with there employees in order to desired satisfaction. This
helps in removing hesitation while discussion at going on between employees.
The skills which are needed to resolve conflicts at work place can be achieved if mangers
of Travelogue includes all there employees in the decision making process so that they can give
there opinions about how the problems will be solved in planned ways (Moon, 2013).
There is need to develop effective teams in order to utilize the development plans in
desired and best ways. There is need to build team efficiency in order to achieve the best
outcomes.
All the above activities can be achieved if the plans are formulated and executed in best
ways in relation to achieve success. The factors which are impacting personal and professional
development should be considered so that they will not act as barriers in development of plans.
These can be resolved if all the factors are considered in effective ways.
3.2 Executing development activities as planned
The development activities are helpful in achieving future growth and development of
firms. One of the major element of this training and development programmes for employees. It
is helpful in development and enhancing knowledge of employees. This can be achieved by
analysing the paths to carrier. This helps in caring out all the activities by which the skills of the
employees can be developed in desired ways (Brody, 2013).
Firstly planning had to be made to achieve the long term objectives of firms. I can
effectively achieve this by organising various research and development programmes and
training programmes for my employees. The knowledge can be achieved from these elements by
implementing these process in the practical life in order to gain all its advantages.
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Different tools and techniques can be adopted so that all the activities can be carried out
in the desired times frames in order to achieve effective results. This helps in establishing
effective time management skills in order to execute work flows in planned ways.
3.3 Own learning aims and objectives
Self learning is the most important factor of personal and professional development. So
that an individual needs to implemented in effective way. Along with this, essential
improvements should be done in various activities because it promotes the goals and objectives
of the firm. Managers of Travelogue needs to provide own development training programmes
and seminars in different style so as their employees can perform better. This will help in
enhancing the skills and abilities of the staff members so as they can produce in effective
manner. While own learning programmes l learned how to deal with customers in better
manners; for improving this skill my managers was provide me speaking classed as I can
improve my this skill (Glogowska, 2011).
It will also help me to remove anxiety and hesitation while talking with others; with the
help of effective interaction I am able to acquire skills and knowledge that will help me. Along
with this, this also supportive for me learn new and innovate things as I can do well at my
workplace.
3.4 Planning development after feedback and evaluation
Feedbacks had to be considered by organisations in order to know that the outcomes has
been achieved or not.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE
S
CURRENT
PROFICIEN
CY
TARGET
PROFICIEN
CY
DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
TIME SCALE/
REMARK
Communicatio
n skills
Partially
improved
Objectives has
been
successfully
attained.
There can be more
opportunities which a
re available for future
growth and
development.
Zero.
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Leadership
skills
Improved The desired
objectives has
been
effectively
achieved.
To some extent
leadership skills had
been improved but
step can be taken to
further access them.
1 Month
Problem
solving skills
Not yet
improved
The goals and
objectives are
still not
achieved.
The conflicts can be
resolved easily if
[proper steps are taken
to solve them by
knowing about the
complete informations.
½ Months.
TASK 4
4.1 Covered in Poster
4.2 and 4.3 Covered in PPT
CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report it has been concluded that personal and professional
development is the need of each and every individual; this will help in achieve goals and
objectives of the person. The present assignment has been described self managed learning and
its benefits as well. Travelogue has effective working activities, in this regard the company need
to adopt PPD for the growth and development of its employees. The report also included some
factors which is pursued by an individual or business organisation in order to attain goals and
objectives.
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