Self-Managed Learning in Personal and Professional Development
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Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK 1............................................................................................................................................31.1 Approaches to self-managed learning..............................................................................31.2 Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional could be encouraged................................................................................................................................................41.3 Benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and organisation.............................5TASK 2............................................................................................................................................62.1 Own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organisationalobjectives................................................................................................................................62.2 Identify own development needs and the activities..........................................................72.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs.............................82.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs...........9TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................103.1 Processes and activities required to implement the development plan..........................103.2 Undertake and document development activities as planned.........................................113.3 Reflect critically on own learning..................................................................................123.4 Update the development plan based on feedback and evaluation..................................12TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................144.1 Solutions to work-based problems.................................................................................144.2 Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels..............154.3 Evaluate and use effective time-management strategies................................................15CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16
INTRODUCTIONPersonal development is defined as activities which helps in improving identity,awareness, developing potentials, talents, building human capital, facilitating employment,enhancing quality of life and contribution towards realisation of aspirations and dreams(Chipchase, Johnston and Long, 2012). Similarly, professional development is defined aslearning which helps in maintaining or earning professional credentials like attendingconferences, informal learning, formal coursework. Both are important for human beings to workin organisation for achievement of goals and objectives in an effective and efficient manner.These developments are updated on regular basis so that they can easily face competition andwork accordingly. These can be improved with help of training and development. The report isbased on National Trust which was developed in 1895. This take care of various natural beautyin terms of coastline, beaches, nature reserves, pubs, mills and others. It is the largest artcollection which is open for everyone and provide visitors with unforgettable experiences. Thisreport covers understanding of self-managed learning which helps in enhancing lifelongdevelopment along with taking of responsibility for own personal and professional development.It also highlights about implementation and continually review of own personal and professionaldevelopment plan and demonstrating acquired interpersonal and transferable skills. TASK 11.1 Approaches to self-managed learningSelf-managed LearningAccording to the opinion of article given on IGI Global, self learning is referred as typeof strategy that permits learners for changing their learning process (Coventry, Maslin‐Protheroand Smith, 2015). This helps them for identification of strategy, resources, tools and others thatare needed for self-learning process. It is considered as kind of method where individuals learndifferent things from work environment, society, identifying purpose, goal setting for learningand ways for goal achievement. The different approaches of self-managed learning are asfollows:Learning Through Research
It is the approach where individuals can learn from literature review, market conditionand research work. National Trust has to provide this opportunity to their working force so thatthey can learn from research and apply in practical life. Learning From OthersThere are various methods where employees of National Trust can learn from otherswhich are described below:Use of Bulletin Boards- It is defined as display board that shows visual learning onparticular subject. It assists in making notes for day to day activities, defining goal and so on(Dixon and et. al., 2014). The manager of National Trust makes notes on daily basis for guidingtheir subordinates for performing work. They also encourage workers for making notes aboutnew things which they have learned for self-development. The main advantage is that it aidsrespective organisation for informing staffs about activities rather than individually. Similarly,disadvantage is that it is not possible for organisation to explain each and every topic with helpof bulletin board. Social Network- Individuals can gain knowledge through social network such as twitter,Facebook, blogs for personality development. The respective organisation has to use suchlearning for boosting confidence of staff and employees. The advantage is saving of time andmoney for providing online training and development. Similarly, disadvantage can be poorconnectivity of network while providing online training to staff.After analysing various methods, it has been concluded that respective organisation usessocial network for learning purpose which is the easiest and simple way for learning new things.This helps in increasing knowledge and skills of working force. Apart from these, other methodcan be mentoring, conferences, interviews, newsgroup, internet and others. 1.2 Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional could be encouragedLifelong LearningAs per view of Michael Cheary, lifelong learning is referred as term that is needed ineducation. This is regarded as important source for creating self-motivation to individual. It isalso called self-motivated, ongoing, voluntary knowledge for personal or professional reasons(Fechter, 2012). It enhances personal development, employability, self-sustainability,competitiveness. The respective organisation provides such learning for improvingcommunication skills of staff and workers.
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