Approaches to self-managed learning: Assignment

Personal and
Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning..............................................................................1
1.2 Learning and development method and ways in which lifelong learning is encouraged.2
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning....................................................................................3
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................4
4.1 work based problem and the solutions.............................................................................4
4.2 Communication in various styles.....................................................................................5
4.3 Use effective time management strategies.......................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organizational
objectives................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Own development needs and the activities required to meet them..................................7
2.3 The development opportunities required to meet both the current and future needs that you
have identified above..............................................................................................................7
2.4 Personal development plan...............................................................................................8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Short term objectives and long term objectives, together with the processes and activities
required to implement your development plan.......................................................................9
3.2 Documentation of the planned activities........................................................................10
3.3 Own learning against the targets set...............................................................................10
3.4 Updated development plan.............................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
In this era of fierce competition the business organization seeks the candidates with the
optimum level of skills and efficiency in order to enhance the profitability of the organization.
To establish the prominent position in the market place, individual enhances their capabilities
and knowledge by examining the current and projected need in upgrading the knowledge and
experience. Personal and professional development refers to the continuous process of
acquisition of knowledge and abilities in a systematic planned and comprehensive way by
figuring out the requirement in enhancement of professionalism, developing the plan for it and
implementing (Berghman and Vloeberghs, 2003). In this report I have outlined myself learning
process. This report throws light on the approaches adopted for the self-learning process and its
benefits and the ways in which the life long process can be encouraged. Further, after identifying
the current competencies and the needs, the development plan is prepared. The report also
explains the work based problems arises in the organization and the effective strategies to
manage it.
TASK 1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning
Self-managed learning refers to the initiative taken by an individual to increase the
quality and standard of the skills possessed, identify the learning opportunities, develop a plan
and take it under process. Self-managed learning is the process adopted in the planned way with
the set of activities to execute it. Fundamentally there are two types of approaches for self
managed learning:
1. learning through Research:
 Self-initiation of learning process: This refers to the realization of the utility of the self-
managed learning process and initiative taken to achieve it (Line, 2002).
 Goal setting: The clear and precise goal is set in the professional and personal aspects.
 Aims and requirements: Various techniques are adopted to identify the requirements
such as the learning style, the method which enables the acquisition of skills better and
the evaluation criteria.
 Personal orientation achievement goal: With the self-analysis the current skills are
assessed and the required needs are identified and accordingly steps are adopted.
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 Self-reflection: After process the above methods the crucial step is evaluating the targets
achieved and the skills acquired (Agha, 2001).
2. Learning through external sources:
Research: The method to acquire the inclusive knowledge and skills. Research enabled
me to gather the thorough basics and information in different fields.
Mentoring/coaching/Interviews: Mentoring and coaching from the expertise enabled me
to understand me in the better way and improve in the areas I am lagging behind to attain the
professionalism.
Seminars/Conferences: Attending seminars and conferences gave me exposure to
increase my experience with specialists and expertise in the fields (Robinson and Carrington,
2002).
Virtual platform and Internet: In the era of Globalization, virtual platform and internet
became the indispensable part of learning process.
1.2 Learning and development method and ways in which lifelong learning is encouraged.
Every individual possess the different ways to learn and process the information. To
identify my learning style I have used the VARK model. VARK model states that an individual
grasp the information through 4 sensory modalities Visual, auditory, read/write and kinesthetic.
It is completely subjective in nature (Learning method, 2009). Different persons have different
ways to learn. This helps in realizing that with the help of questionnaire having 40 questions. My
score card is follows:
Visual 13
Auditory 8
Read/write 10
Kinesthetic 9
Total 40
Analyzing the above score it can be inferred that I have the tendency to process the information
in the better way through the Visual and kinesthetic means.
Visual method states the tendency to acquire knowledge and skills by seeing through the visuals
such as the presentation, diagrams and videos (Currant, 2002).
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