Personal and Professional Development: Written Report Plan and Evaluation of Sources

This report covers the concept of personal and professional development with its short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals and personal development plan is prepared. Further, it also discusses sources of evaluation.

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation of
Sources
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................3
Task One:.......................................................................................................................3
Concept of personal and professional development....................................................3
Short-term goals with personal examples..................................................................3
Medium-term with personal examples......................................................................3
Long-term goals identifying with personal examples.................................................4
Personal Development Plan.....................................................................................4
Task Two:.......................................................................................................................4
Description of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a source
..............................................................................................................................4
Task Three:.....................................................................................................................4
Evaluating eight sources using in report plan.............................................................4
Conclusion......................................................................................................................6
References:.....................................................................................................................6
Appendix........................................................................................................................7
Personal Development Plan.....................................................................................7
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Introduction
In the personal and professional development different managing skills are
considered. In the students life academic skill also have an important role which helps in
accomplishing goals of life by developing skills and knowledge (Armstrong, D and et.l.,
2018). This study covers concept of personal and professional development with its short-
term, medium-term, and long-term goals and personal development plan is prepared. Further,
it also discusses sources of evaluation.
Task One:
Concept of personal and professional development
The own development refers to technique of enhancing own abilities and getting
evidence that they require to have for accomplishing goals. It helps in improving self-
knowledge and identity by developing talent and potential (Bridges, W. and Bridges, S.,
2019). The professional development defines to procedure of identification goals and new
skills are learned which helps in growth and success in work. The professional development
in employees can bring promotion, or doing better in current position. This are the course of
action build on values and reflects on skills.
Short-term goals with personal examples
The objectives are framed for small period which is accomplished in sort time frame
involving 4-5 months. The goals help in determining what to achieve in future and what
strategies are required that an individual needs for accomplishing desired goals.
 Examples- Communication skill- I want betterment in communication skill for the
interaction with the different peoples (Coombe, C., 2020).
 I want to learn new different types of languages so build confidence.
 My short-term goal is to gain certificates on various courses by having internships.
Medium-term with personal examples
These goals have lengthy period for attaining desired goals which takes time period of
one to three years. This goal fills the gap between short term and long term. This goal helps
in achieving long term objectives (Lawrence, J. and Hall, G., 2018).
 Example- The goal is to achieve 70% marks in each subject.
 The mid-term objective is to have promotion in higher position.
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 To lose the weight for getting healthier life .
Long-term goals identifying with personal examples
The long-term goals are defined as a individual wants to achieve something in future
which entails planning. The objectives have long time frame which takes longer time period
say more than five years (Mashizume, Y and et.al., 2020).
 Example- To get an car or house is a long term goal which needs planning and lot of
money.
 To start an own business in clothing sector.
 To be an CEO of well reputed company and increasing profit by 10%.
Personal Development Plan
The personal development plan is a written statement and described as an action plan
which is used to identify the individual goals and what an person wants to achieve. It
provides self-reflection and improvement which doubles the detail action plan that helps in
fulfilling academic, personal and career based goals (McDonagh, C and et.al., 2019). The
plan can be created within a workplace of when studying in university.
Task Two:
Description of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the
use of a source
These four sources have impact on the development as author is relate to person
name and purpose is defined as objectives which a person aims for accomplishing objectives.
The expert and professionals conduct research on several topics of development for an
individual growth which shows reliability and relevancy of sources (Meadows, M.L. and
Caniglia, J., 2018).
Task Three:
Evaluating eight sources using in report plan
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
Research in
Post-
Compulsory
Education
Lawrence, J.
and Hall, G
The aim is to
provide an
understanding
of professional
The sources is
reliable as it is
produced by
scholars for the
This has
relevancy as
linked with
topic of
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development in
colleges to
teachers.
development. professional
development.
Professionaliz
ing Your
English
Language
Teaching
Coombe, C The aim is of
creating work
life balance by
creating
personal and
professional
strategic plan.
This shows
reliability by
having
knowledge of
experts in this
field.
This is relevant
related to
strategic
planning of
personal and
professional
development.
Organization
in the mind
Armstrong, D.,
French, R. and
Obholzer, A
The objective is
to bring
personal
development in
individual
which can be
bring in
organization for
better
performing.
It has reliability
as managers,
leaders,
consultants
requires
personal
development for
their
enhancement.
It is related to
individual self
development
(Spagnola, T
and et.al.,
2019).
Making sense
of life's
changes
Bridges, W. and
Bridges, S
It is related to
bring changes
in life through
developments in
personal and
professional
The expert
researched on
this which
provides great
reliability
It is related to
growth to bring
the changes for
betterment in
life.
British
Journal of
Occupational
Therapy
Mashizume, Y.,
Watanabe, M.,
Fukase, Y.,
Zenba, Y. and
Takahashi, K.
The purpose is
to experience
academic
exchange
program and its
impact on PDP
development.
This shows
reliability as
researched by
the professional
experts.
This is related
aspect with PDP
in academics.
International
Journal of
Inclusive
Education,
Meadows, M.L.
and Caniglia, J
The aim is to
know the
implication of
professional
development in
education
The source is
dependable
showed by the
professional
teachers
consuming
massive
information
The relevance
of this research
helps in growth
and knowledge.
Journal for
nurses in
professional
development
Spagnola, T.,
Dickerson, P.S.
and Harper,
M.G
This is related
to professional
development in
national survey
in nursing
department.
This has
reliability as
evaluated by
experts on
several
departments for
development.
It offers the
relevancy on the
topic material of
personal
&professional
development.
A teacher’s
guide to
McDonagh, C.,
Roche, M.,
The teacher
provides
The researchers,
teachers work
The topic is
concerned with
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professional
developmen
Sullivan, B. and
Glenn, M
guidance to
students in
classroom for
their future
development
on enhancing
practices of
PDP which
shows
relevancy
professional
development for
students.
Conclusion
From analysis it is being summarized that personal and professional growth enhances
person knowledge and provides understanding by getting new skills leading to betterment in
mental along with social skills. The personal and professional development is presented and
controlled by the managers in the organization to their employees.
References:
Armstrong, D and et.l., 2018. Organization in the mind: Psychoanalysis, group relations,
and organizational consultancy. Routledge.
Bridges, W. and Bridges, S., 2019. Transitions: Making sense of life's changes. Hachette UK.
Coombe, C., 2020. Developing a personal and professional strategic plan.
In Professionalizing Your English Language Teaching (pp. 115-127). Springer,
Cham.
Lawrence, J. and Hall, G., 2018. Understanding the provision and perceived value of the
academic and professional development practices of HE teachers in College-Based
Higher Education (CHE). Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 23(4), pp.437-
462.
Mashizume, Y and et.al., 2020. Experiences within a cross-cultural academic exchange
programme and impacts on personal and professional development. British Journal
of Occupational Therapy, 83(12), pp.741-751.
McDonagh, C and et.al., 2019. Enhancing practice through classroom research: A teacher’s
guide to professional development. Routledge.
Meadows, M.L. and Caniglia, J., 2018. Co-teacher noticing: implications for professional
development. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 22(12), pp.1345-1362.
Spagnola, T and et.al., 2019. Professional development associate: Results of a national
survey. Journal for nurses in professional development, 35(1), pp.2-5.
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Appendix
Personal Development Plan
Goals To Accomplish Time period Required
Resources
Short-term
Communication
skills, leadership
skills
2-6 months Reading
motivational
books, and
watching videos
Medium-term
Saving money,
promotion
1 year Working on
financial aspect
and betterment of
skills
Long term
Start-up of small
business.
2-4 years Knowledge of
business, market,
human resources.
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