Portuguese Teachers' Professional Development Strategies

This assignment requires you to analyze eight academic articles and one online resource related to professional development for educators, focusing on aspects such as collaboration, personal growth, reflection, technology integration, and mindfulness training. You are to provide a summary of each source, highlighting the key findings or arguments presented. Additionally, you need to critically evaluate these sources by discussing their strengths and weaknesses, and identify any gaps in the literature that could be addressed through further research.

PERSONAL
AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 The approaches to self managed learning and their evaluation............................................1
1.2 Performing to gain lifelong learning.....................................................................................2
1.3 Performance of self managed learning programmes............................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Assessment of skills .............................................................................................................5
2.2 Individual development needs and activities........................................................................7
2.3 Modified Opportunities to meet future and present needs ...................................................8
2.4 Professional and personal development plan........................................................................9
TASK 3.........................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Activity and procedures which are useful in implementing plan.......................................10
3.2 Development activities as they were planned.....................................................................11
3.3 Own learning aims and objectives for development plans..................................................11
3.4 The development plan made after feedback and evaluation...............................................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Covered in Poster..............................................................................................................12
4.2 & 4.3 Covered in PPT.........................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Personal development is helpful for persons in order to increase there present skills and
knowledge level, improve the living standards of people and various task which are needed in
order to develop them. Various methods are used by company so that the performances of
individuals can be increased at the work place. This helps in achieving success for business
firms. Personal and professional development are motivating people so that they can be confident
about their work and used their skills to work effectively. The self learning programmes are
designed to improve by conducting various task like training, workshop and business
conferences (Avalos, 2011). Persons are able to enhance there knowledge and build talents
which opens door or different business opportunities. The report studies about Travelogue Hotels
as they are aimed at providing quality services to there customers. The objective of this company
is linked with recruiting those persons who can do the business work in effective ways so that the
related goals and business objectives can be achieved in effective ways. In this report studies are
made on evaluation of self managed learning and how they are implemented, methods to
enhance life long learning and judgement of skills. Further studies are made in order to meet the
present and future needs and plans are made which are linked with personal development.
TASK 1
1.1 The approaches to self managed learning and their evaluation.
The approaches which are related with self learning is an vital aspect for people. These
styles came from various approach like training, seminars workshops etc. It is a vital task which
had to be focused by the organisations in order to gain success and increase the present skill and
knowledge level. Travelogue Hotels should focus on self managed learning styles in order to
achieve their related business goals and objectives. This method is considered by all the
employees as it helps in their personal development by increasing their knowledge level and
attain all the objective of firms in effectual ways in order to gain success (Desimone, 2011).
The self managed learning programmes are described as :
 Mentoring
 Internet
 Interviews
 Learning through research
 Learning from others
 Social media
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 Conferences
 Coaching
 Seminar
All the above mentioned are self managed learning tools that is helpful in performing the
business operation sin effective ways. Some of these are evaluated as:
Internet- It is an vital aspect in order to mange self learning styles. This task is helpful
for persons so that they can increase their knowledgable by learning about different aspects so
that there work flow can be increased on high rating scales. There are various audio, visuals and
videos are available on internet which are helpful in increasing their knowledge by gaining
knowledge about different fields in order to achieve success.
Social media- It is an effective measure by which individual can improve there present
knowledge so that they can perform there activities in good ways. This can be achieved with the
help of different sources which are available on internet. It is the channel by which large volume
of people can be connected which are following different culture and behaviours. This creates a
platform by which people can interact with each other in order to achieve effectiveness at the
selected business organisation (Floyd, 2012).
Seminars- This is an important aspect to maximise self learning styles in effective ways.
The different workshop training and seminars are organised by selected firms which helps them
increase there present skills and gain attention of people towards their target which they had to
achieve. These are conducing by those persons who are professionals and have good knowledge
about this field. They are giving their view points on various aspects which helps a person to
achieve growth and success.
1.2 Performing to gain lifelong learning
It is very much important aspect for every individual to achieve personal and professional
growths. It is very vital for Travelogue Hotels to determine the ways by which knowledge of
their employees can be increased in order to perform their business operation in effective ways.
This is needed in order to make interaction with people so that all the employees can work to the
best of their knowledge and solve all the difficulties which are faced by them (Cooke, 2012). All
the workers should maintain good relations with the follow mates so that can can work as one
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team in order to achieve goals and objectives. Some of the important ways which helps in life
long learning are described as:
Self-directed learning: In this process all the persons makes efforts so that all the issues
can be addressed which are related with this aspect. The overall roles and responsibilities is with
individuals who are operating at work place and if there is something wrong happens than they
are themselves responsible for it. This concept implies that individuals learn different concept
and they apply those in the real life situations. This can be achieve at ant time and place. This
assist all the persons to mange there work in effective ways and all the difficulties linked with
uncertain period are managed effectively (Desimone, 2011).
Continuing professional development: The persons who are expert in this field should
have professional informations that they can address each and every good or bad situation in an
effective ways as desired. This helps in establishing relations between real life and professional
education plans. The selected firms should adopt those methods which h are good for there
business operations in order to increase there professional psychological feature of their workers
in order to perform business business operation sin effective ways.
Further education: This is linked with high knowledge factor that is required by the
employees when they performing the business activities. There should be focus on development
of the education systems so that they can workers can perform business operation in planned
ways in order to achieve professional development plans. This is an vital task for firm and they
should considered it in order to increase the skills and knowledge level of their workers.
Apprenticeship: This is an important task as it helps in increasing performance levels of
the employees who are operating at business places. It is vital for organisation to arrange training
and workshop programmes in order to provide relevant informations how different situations had
to be controlled and performances had to increased effectively. It is used to boost the morale of
their employees so that they can perform there business operations in effective ways (Flores,
2014).
Recognition of prior learning: This is the best way which should be adopted by firms as it
helps them in analysing all the activities that are performed by the workers outside the business
organisation. It is useful in evaluation of performances of workers. This is used to increase their
knowledge level excluding books and helps in increasing there personal and real time
experiences.
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1.3 Performance of self managed learning programmes
Self managed learning programmes are vital for every individual and in turn the whole
organisations. It is to be focused by individual and firms in order to increase there performances
at work place. Strategies should be adopted to hire those persons who have desired skill and
knowledge level to achieve goals and objectives which are linked with business organisation.
The self managed learning programmes are effective for business and individual persons.
Benefits to individual:
It is helpful in assisting persons to adopt measures in order to work effectively at business
organisations under the different role models. The work are completed with effective skills and
best efforts are devoted by the employees.
This helps the persons to adopt both functional areas which are linked with development
and learning programmes. This helps in performing business operations and aids in development
of skills and attributes of workers (Olsen, 2015).
This is helpful for the users to perform in effective ways at the work place. It is beneficial
for persons as they can complete their task in desired and planned ways.
There are large volume of people who are involved in performing business activities.
This programme is helpful for them in order to enhance there knowledge to perform the activities
in effective ways.
Benefits to organisation
The main focus of selected business is on professional and personal aspects of employees
as they have direct impact on the work performance of organisations. This is useful for business
as they can achieve goals and business objective in desired ways which helps them in attending
success (Korthagen, 2013).
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It motivates employees are they are involving themselves in all the business activities in
order to achieve goals and targets.
The programmes which are designed for self learning are helpful for firms in order to
achieve success and perform all the operations in effective ways to gain competitive advantages.
It is helpful in motivating employees so that they can work with full efforts in order to
achieve best results.
TASK 2
2.1 Assessment of skills
Self evaluation programmes are important task that are to be focused by persons so that
they can make evaluation of there present skill and knowledge level. The skills of the persons are
identified which are helpful in achieving competitive advantages at business organisation.
The below described is the self evaluation table that is helpful for me in evaluating my
position sin the future time in order to gain competitive advantages.
PROFESSIONAL
SKILLS
CURRENT LEVEL
5= strong
1= weak
GOOD EXAMPLE WAYS TO IMPROVE
Communicating
skills
4 Effective
communications can be
achieved by firms if
employer make regular
interaction with there
workers in order to
communicate them
important informations.
They should have all the
relevant informations
which they need to
communicate. Thu the
important informations
For effective
communication skills I had
to make regular interaction
with my employees so that
they can share there
problems without any
hesitation.
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should be communicated
to them effectively.
Leading skills of
Persons
2 Leading skills are
needed in order to
regulate all the business
activities and evaluate
the performances of the
workers and guiding
them at the situations
which are difficult for
them. This helps in
solving the problems in
effective ways in order
to achieve goals.
This leading style can be
improved by taking helps
of persons who are expert
in this field or gaining
knowledge by reading
different books and
magazines in order to
improve my leading skills
and abilities.
Skills to solve
Problems
3 This is an effective skill
which is needed by all
the employers so that
they can easily solve all
the problems which are
faced by the workers.
This is useful task in
order to reduce conflicts
at work place so that
employees can execute
there working in healthy
environment (Roeser,
2013).
This skill can be enhanced
if I involved my-selves in
solving various puzzles
and question which uses
minds and skill in order to
solve it. This can also be
solves by taking solutions
from the previous
problems in order to know
how they were solved.
Listening skills 5 This is an vital aspect in
order to listen all the
conversation that are
According to me I am
effective in this task but
further I can improve it by
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going at the work
places. I have this skill
as I used it to listen to
my employees about
what they want to
converse me.
doing meditations so that I
can listen carefully.
Technical skills 5 I had to work on this in
order to increase my
skills. The new and
innovative technologies
should be adopted which
are helpful in enhancing
the effective and
effectiveness at business
places.
The knowledge can be
gained by making myself
aware about the new
technologies from various
sources such as internet or
magazines.
Team Management
skills
3 I have to develop team
management skills in
order to build strong
relations among
employees and achieve
work effectiveness.
I have to focus on
effective team
management in order to
achieve desired targets.
2.2 Individual development needs and activities
This is required in order to identify my own weakness and strength in order to analyse the
future difficulty that can be easily solved by the persons in effective ways. I have to make effort
sin order to find out all the opportunities which are opened at work place so that the future
obstacles can be solved in planned and effective ways. The SWOT model is helpful in analysing
the different aspects which are useful in achieving growth and develop opportunities for business
operations (Korthagen, 2013).
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Strength: It is the vital factors which are linked with achievement of best and effective
results. My good skills are listening skills, effective team management and sincerity and
dedication towards the work process. These efforts are helpful in achievement of best results
which are useful for organisation.
Weakness: My greatest skill in which I am lacking is effective communication policy. If
this is not achieved than it creates confusions among the employees as they are not able to
understand what is communicated to them thus it is the largest difficulty which I had to faced
and so I cannot achieve success.
Opportunity:I should focus on those aspects which are beneficial for me in order to
achieve future growth which is helpful for me. In the current environment That are various
opportunities opened at business organisation in order to become successful in future times.
Threat: One of the biggest threat is increased competition at market place. This is
complex situations for firms as they are not able to achieve growth and success. There are large
volume of customers who are involved in business operations and they are helpful in solving the
problems which are arising at work place (Russell, 2013).
All my strengths and weakness are important aspects which had to be considered. They
are helpful in identification of business growth in future times. Thus firms can achieve success.
2.3 Modified Opportunities to meet future and present needs
Opportunities are the pathways which are designed in order to gain future growth and
development. There are various opportunities which are opened at work places which can be
used by the workers for there future growth. If the possibility which are floating at the market
places are achieved effectively than it results in gaining best and effective advantages in order to
develop individuals. The needs which are related with development are useful in achievement of
the best possible results. If the skills are used in effective ways than the problems can be solved
easily which can arise at future times (Jennings, 2012).
My own learning styles should be focused in order to evaluate the present and future
needs which are to be addressed in planned and effective ways. Different programmes can be
considered like seminars, workshops, conferences and interview programmes. These tasks are
useful for future developments will fulfil the present and future needs of the employees. These
activities are useful in analysing their own requirement in good and effective ways. This is
helpful in individual development in positive ways.
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2.4 Professional and personal development plan
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE/
GOAL
CURRENT
PROFICIENCY
TARGETED
PROFICIENCY
IMPROVD
OPPORTUNITIES
TIME
SCALE
Effective
Communication
skill
2 4 This skill had to be
developed inside me in order
to pass the important
message to all the
employees in effective ways
in order to achieve success.
This is also effective in
removing hesitation to
address large crowd.
1 Months
Leading skills 2 4 This skills is very essential
in order to assign work to all
my employees so that they
can achieve their targets.
This helps in increasing
work efficiency and
achievement of business
goals.
2 Months
Problem solving
skills
1 4 This skill is used in order to
solve all the conflicts and
difficulties which are arising
at business place. Various
methods can be adopted in
order to achieve growth and
development.
1.8
Month
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Listening skills 2 5 Listening skill are good in
me but than too I can work
on some of the aspects in
order to improve them at the
best levels.
Nil
Technological
skills
2 4 In the current era there is
need to implement those
technologies which are new
and provide effective results.
This can be achieved with
the help of internet or other
social media.
2Month.
Team working
skills
3 5 A person should have skill
to work effectively in a team
. This helps in completing
the targeted work in
particular time frame in
order to achieve targets.
2 Month
TASK 3
3.1 Activity and procedures which are useful in implementing plan
If the development plans are effectively implemented than the essential factors are to be
considered which are helpful in executing the plans in efficient ways. If systematic planning are
done than it helps in implementation of the development plans in effective ways.
The activities which had to be followed are described as :
Effective communication skills can be achieved if there is no fear to stand and address
the large crowd. This is also beneficial as the hesitations are removed which are acting as
drawback in communication process (Hadar, 2013).
The problems can be solved if the issues are discussed in appropriate ways which are
faced by the workers. This helps in building positive environment at work place.
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Development plans can be executed in teams so that employees can cooperate and work
with each other in order to achieve business goals.
3.2 Development activities as they were planned
These activities are related with future development plans. One of the critical factor is
training and development activities. It is useful in development of skill and knowledge of
persons so that they can achieve effective results.
Firstly all the long planned objectives should be achieved by attending workshops,
research and seminar different topics. The knowledge can be achieved if the situations are used
in practical life (Lumpe, 2012).
Different methods should be adopted in order to implement different time management
tools and techniques so that work can be completed in planned ways.
3.3 Own learning aims and objectives for development plans
Own learning are important aspects which had to be evaluated in development plans in
order to achieve best results. Changes can be implemented in various activities in order to
achieve their vision and objectives.
My skills can be increased by attending different training and workshop programmes
which helps me to gain knowledge about different factors which are useful in attending the goals
and objectives in planned ways in order to achieve success (Manrique, 2011).
Effective communication is helpful in removing hesitations while communicating plans
and policies with other members. If good relations are maintained with workers than it will help
in establishment of ethical values in order to achieve growth and development.
3.4 The development plan made after feedback and evaluation
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE
S
CURRENT
PROFICIEN
CY
TARGET
PROFICIEN
CY
DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
TIME SCALE/
REMARK
Communicatin
g skills
Partially
Improved
Objectives are
attained to
some extent.
Various opportunities
are opened in order to
improve them.
Nil.
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Leadership
skills
Improved The aims and
objectives are
attained
effectively.
Skills had been
improved in order to
give role and
responsibilities to
employees.
Nil
Problem
solving skills
Improved Objectives are
attained
effectively
To achieve this ideas
had been generated
from various sources
in order to achieve
success.
1/2 Month.
Listening
skills
Improved Aims were
attained
(Glogowska,
2011).
Efforts are made in
order to achieve these
so that problems of
employees can be
solved easily
Nil.
Team working
skills
Not improved Not achieved More focus is needed
in order to attain
effective team
management
strategies.
1 Month.
TASK 4
4.1 Covered in Poster
4.2 & 4.3 Covered in PPT
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that personal and professional development is
very essential part for an individual's growth and success. It is needed for business organisations
is to provide training and development assistance to their employees for their better career
opportunities. Travelogue is the chosen organisation in this report that involves PPD in their
operations by which the company get more effective and adequate outcomes. Along with this,
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this assignment is also included various factors which put a huge impact on self managed
learning of a person. So that, it is required by the company as to conduct some exhibitions and
seminars regularly for increasing skills and capabilities of their staff members.
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