Personalised Learning: Weekly Reflective Journal

This article discusses the weekly reflective journal entries for a personalised learning module. It covers topics such as communication, study skills, academic sources, personal SWOT analysis, academic writing, paraphrasing, and recording business transactions. The article provides insights into the learning outcomes of the module and how the skills learned can be applied to a business student's studies. The article also emphasizes the importance of continuous personal development and reflection.

PERSONALIZED
LEARNING

Introduction:
This template should be used to record your reflections on the weekly sessions.
Please use the spaces provided to reflect on what was discussed in class, what you
gained from the session; did you find the content useful; how can you relate it to your
studies at university as a business student. You will also need to discuss how you
intend to further develop the skills discussed in class. This is a continuous process
and should be completed during the module and not at the end.
In week 8 you will be expected to submit what you have completed so far, via
ULearn, to receive feedback. You will then complete weeks 9 to 10.
The Weekly Reflective Journal will be used in conjunction with your Personal
Learning and Development Plan and Interview to work out the final grade for this
module. The Reflective Journal and PDP will be summatively submitted in week 14
on Blackboard. Submission of all parts of the assessment are required in order to
receive a grade.
The Learning Outcomes for this module are as follows:
 LO1: To identify and use different styles and means of communication within
academic and formal contexts
 LO2: To demonstrate common study skills within a subject specific context
 LO3: To identify academic sources appropriate to the given task
Week 1
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills.
The initial week was about the introduction to the module which is taken into consideration for
providing understanding and knowledge to the students. In this week, I was provided with brief
introduction to subject matter and concept which were going to be our learning syllabus in the
entire module. Introduction to faculty members, content of module, activities and practices,
expectations from students, etc. was contributed to students. I acquired information and
knowledge of approaches and methods used for teaching and guiding students considered by
faculty members. Icebreaker activity was conducted for students in order to engage them with
activities organised in the institute as well as developing a comfortable environment for
students. The introduction and orientation program organised initially determined specific aims
and objectives of the institute and faculty members. In addition to that, this orientation program
was organised in order to provide a familiar environment to enrolled students and developing a
sense of belongingness towards institute. Guidance and knowledge facilitated by mentors in
orientation resulted in providing me with understanding time management in order to promote a
systematic approach of learning. Therefore, the first week is all about conduction of activities
and orientation program in order to develop a familiar environment for enrolled students.

Week 2
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills.
In week 2, we learned the importance and significance of reflection in a students life and
individual development. Faculty members and mentors in this week were majorly focused upon
determination of importance and understanding of reflection. Initially in this concept, I was
provided with knowledge of this concept and approaches in order to attempt this practice.
Furthermore, we were assigned activities and assignments to be completed which involved
watching a video and reflecting upon the learning outcomes derived from the same. These
activities and assignments facilitated me in identification and determination of appropriate
approaches in order to represent a reflection. For instance, it resulted in enhancing my
representation skills as well as boosting up my self-confidence with activities of writing down my
personal views and opinions. Referring to future circumstances, reflection will be valuable for
me as officials and authorities in a workplace sometimes ask for personal reflection in order to
check for self-confidence of an individual. I acquired knowledge for various reflection
methodology in order to accomplish reflection report. These reflection methods provide
systematic manner in order to write down my personal reflection upon some particular
experience or thoughts over some particular matter or topic. Therefore, all these experiences
and activities resulted in efficient learning of reflection and various aspects to be considered
while writing a self-reflection.
Week 3
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills.
Week 3 was all about learning of personal SWOT analysis. In this week, I learned conducting
personal SWOT analysis in order to determine skills that are resulting in being my personal
strengths as well as weaknesses. I considered rating these skills and values according to the
SWOT analysis on the scale of 1-5. Moreover, results of this analysis has been useful for me
with determination of particular skill with their particular ratings. In addition to that, skills and
values that were considered as my strength could be used in Resume. On the other hand, skills
that resulted in being my weaknesses could be used in Personal development plan for
improvisation and enhancement. SWOT analysis also determined skills and values that could
facilitate me in conquering opportunities as well as skills that could become threat for me in the
future circumstances. Teachers and mentors were primarily aimed at overall development of
student rather than focusing upon just academic learning. All these activities and experiences
were resulting in providing additional values towards my personal growth and development.
Furthermore, skills and values taken into consideration for personal development plan were
facilitated with additional efforts in order to enhance these skills towards personal development.
Week 4
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills.
In week 4, I learned the implementation of academic writing in order to promote formal
approach in my learning phase with the teaching institute. Learning procedure of academic
writing involved guidance from mentors as well as feedbacks on submission of completed

tasks. Referring to knowledge acquired in lectures, academic writing is meant by ethical
practice of writing with consideration of appropriate and suitable vocabulary. I also learned the
unethical practice of writing related to this concept such as plagiarism. I was engaged in
practice of academic writing throughout this module with performing various different tests and
activities. Furthermore, academic writing also includes providing recognition to the original
source of information as references in case of using that particular source of information.
Academic writing allowed me to perform in my exams efficiently with considerations of
appropriate vocabulary according to the guidance provided my faculty and mentors.
Furthermore, it also suggests to learn additional words which will allow me even more efficient
representation of my views and opinions. Academic writing will also also support me in effective
communication with superiors and subordinates towards my career. Therefore, all these
experiences and knowledge has allowed me to understand the value of academic writing in
learning phase of a student.
Week 5
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills.
In this week, I attended lectures in which teachers considered teaching of writing skills.
Learning in this week included information and knowledge of appropriate writing skills to be
used by students in order to facilitate formal and professional approach. I was provided with
guidance of writing a personal reflection in a efficient manner. I acquired knowledge of
preventing unethical practice in writing skills which resulted in additional value towards personal
development. Teachers organised some test and tasks to be attempted by students in order to
identify and determine their writing skills. I was provided with results of these tests and tasks
which allowed me to understand areas of development in order to enhance my writing skills.
Furthermore, we were provided with knowledge and information of essay writing with guidance
from teachers and mentors as well as going through activities and tasks of writing an Essay.
For instance, this learning facilitated in efficient understanding of requirement of specific and
creative content in writing an Essay. Consistency in improvisation and enhancement of writing
skills has been taken into consideration by me in order to facilitate personal growth. Therefore,
in this week I thoroughly understood the concept of writing as well as importance of writing skills
in a student's life towards personal growth and development.
Week 6
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills.
In week 6, the concept of paraphrasing was taken into consideration for teaching and
understanding. Teachers and mentors in this week were determined at contributing knowledge
and information about use and importance of paraphrasing in learning phase of a student. I
was provided with guidance and knowledge in order to formulate acquired information and
knowledge in my own words. For instance, this concept is about learning form a original source
of information and writing it down in my own words. In this learning, I acquired knowledge of
ethical and unethical practices in paraphrasing. Moreover, I learned that I should never use the
same words in the same order as we learned in formulation of information in my own words.
Furthermore, teachers introduced students with the appropriate and systematic steps involved
in paraphrasing information accumulated from an original source. As a result of attending these
lectures, I was facilitated with sufficient information of unethical practices to be prevented in

order to enhance academics as well as personal development. With this sufficient knowledge, I
will be able to face future circumstances of paraphrasing and academic writing in order to
succeed in academic learning. Therefore, this learning week has provided me knowledge of the
concept of paraphrasing resulting in additional value towards my personal development as well
as improvement in academics.
Week 7
Please describe in less than 200 words what was discussed in this session and how you plan to
develop these skills. Use a minimum of one academic source and reference this.
Week 7 was about introduction to the concept of business transactions as well as recording
these transactions. I attended lectures and seminars which provided me knowledge of business
transactions and their importance in order to be recorded. According to mentors and teachers,
there is a huge necessity of recording these business transactions as they determine financial
information of a business. Moreover, this financial information includes financial stability, flow of
investment, company's worth, etc. I was provided guidance of recording these transactions with
various accounting approaches that deals in recording business transactions. For instance,
these methods and approaches included journal entries, trial balance, ledger accounts, etc.
These accounting methods and approaches determines a systematic manner of recording
business transactions in order to determine financial stability of a company or business. My
teachers provided me with several tasks and tests to be accomplished by me as well as other
students for efficient understanding of recording business transactions. Attempting these tests
and tasks allowed me to practically understand the concept of recording business transactions.
In addition to that, general guidelines introduced in this subject supported me in completion of
these tasks and assessments. Therefore, result of these tests and assessment determined
deviations in recording business transactions which was considered by me for further
improvisation and enhancement.