Reflective Portfolio for Learning and Development Training

This reflective portfolio discusses the author's experience with learning and development training, including SWOT analysis, PDP, evaluating learning and developing theories, Gibbs model of reflection, and Kolb's model of reflection. The author also includes an action plan for future improvement.

REFLECTIVE PORTFOLIO

Table of Contents
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
1. Swot analysis-..........................................................................................................................3
PDP..............................................................................................................................................3
2. Evaluating learning and developing theories...........................................................................4
3. Gibbs model of reflection.......................................................................................................5
Kolb's model of reflection............................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

TASK 3
1. Swot analysis-
On the basis of Swot analysis it has been identified that I am good at communications
skill that helps me to speak in class in regard to sharing or asking question with professors. Then
this is also helped for building the confidence which is most important tool for the student in
order to face the situation (Benzaghta, Erkan and Rahman, 2021). Also, weakness are related to
team management because I am not able to manage the team on the basis of completing group
project so that I have faced problem in this. The opportunity of mine is using interpersonal skill
at organizations in future which help me to uses my communications skills in order to manage
the conflicts and resolution skills. Lastly,the threat I can say that fear of public speaking which
affect in future in the corporate world.
PDP
Goals Significance resources timeline
Interpersonal skill This skill will help me
for facing mock
interview in regard to
developing more
knowledge for verbal
and non-verbal
communication.
Books, library,
internet, videos,
module taught in class.
2 week
Academic skill This is the most
important skill for
student in order to
enhance the
knowledge of
academics that will
help in getting good
grades in examination
(Hajizadeh, 2019).
Books, library,
internet, videos,
module taught in class.
1 week
Decision making skill For any individual it is Books, library, 1 week

necessary to develop
decision-making skill
because it will help to
more work on putting
team efforts and more
focus on team building
capacity (Bosmans,
Verhees and van
IJzendoorn, 2020).
internet, videos,
module taught in class.
2. Evaluating learning and developing theories
Being as manager it is necessary to provide regulars training to employees in order to
enhance their work. Learning and development training is important for aligning the goal of the
employees and their performance with regard to organization. Those who are responsible for
learning and development session are responsible for learning and development ins the
organisation. This is also help for identifying the skill and gap for the employees and team which
are need to develop and delivering the training for filling those gaps (Zinbarg, Williams and
Mineka, 2022). On the basis of different theories regarding learning and development which
employees can improve their efficiency.
Constructivists learning theory- In this theory learner can construct their knowledge
rather than passive learning, also this is help for building their own representation and
incorporate new information into their pre-existing knowledge. The training and development
sessions is related to improving the knowledge of digital marketing that is important for
marketing team's employees who are new as well as prior (Oviawe, 2020). First of all with the
help of this theory I have asked the team regarding their prior experience but and some question
which helps to define their learning how's they can work on this, also I have asked normal
question such as why digital marketing is important for organization and how it can be better.
Then I have provided them different courses and hire team for digital marketing which are
responsible for managing all the task. Further, for the employees I have arranged different
session regarding their work so that they can learn news things. For the existing employees they
will work on to enhance their knowledge which help the company in the near future.

Constructivism learning theory- This is the contemporary theory which help for
exploring the importance of networks in how we learn and improving the knowledge. In this
theory learner can show their experience in regard to building the own representation and
incorporate for new information in the pre-existing knowledge. In regard to organizations this
theory will help for developing the knowledge regarding the setting goal. The goals are related to
providing training to new as well as existing employees in order to improve their work and
builds knowledge for digital marketing (Blemker, Milliron and Roberts, 2020.). First of all I
have hired the team that will provide 10 days training to employees but at the same times it helps
to improving the digital marketing skill so that it can help for enhancing productivity of the
organization. On the basis of this theory the first step is related to sharing the basis informations
which help to construct the basic knowledge regarding how digital marketing work and what
tools organization will use in near future. On the basis of this conversation I have analysed that
existing employees have knowledge about digital marketing, but they don't know how the
company will use in near future for improving the marketing process (Sekarwinahyu, Rustaman
and Widodo, 2019,).
Then I have evaluated on the basis providing them alternative solution and multiple
experience regarding the resources which are necessary for learning about session. Also, trainer
has provided them presentation and module which concluded all the relevant information. Also,
it is easy for the learner to learn on the basis of pictures that is help more in order to provide
better information. It is necessary in any training process that provide them task which help for
evaluating their knowledge and in which area learners need improvement. On the basis of this it
helps to encourage the learner to improve in better condition. Further, there were only two
employees who need to work better because it helps to develop knowledge (Morris, 2020.). The
another stage is related to embed learning in social experience by providing them collaboration.
It is necessary to encourage those employees by providing multiple mode of representation on
the basis of audio, text, etc. Also, it helps to encourage the employees in orders to construct the
reflection and meta-cognition.
3. Gibbs model of reflection
Gibbs reflective models developed by Graham Gibbs in the years 1988 that help for
giving the structures of learning from experience. On the basis of presenting model it has been
analysed that due to covid 19 there were all the mock test are taken online by institute which are

typical for the first time because there are different problems faced due to this in regard to
internet issue not able to understanding the situations etc.
Description- At the time of open book assessment it helps to use the technique of easily
in examinations because in this is the best opportunity that get by student. By supporting the
module student can use textbooks, notes internet, summaries etc. I have used this material in
regards tos develops the knowledge and understandinOviawe, J., 2020. gs regarding pass in the
examination.
Feeling- The overall feeling was good at that time because its helps to organize the
material which can be used in the assessment (Oviawe, 2020). Also, I have used and identified
concept and formulas without wasting the time. Before exam started I was nervous due to covid I
didn't learnt all the lessons but when I heard about opens books exam. It only takes couple of
hours for doings the exam. At the end I feel guilty to not using my knowledges that I have used
in examination.
Evaluation- On the basis of evaluation I can say that the overalls experience was goods
in order to participate in better manners. It also impacted positive on result but at the same time it
affects due to not using appropriately knowledges by students. My professor suggested me to
learn again all the topics because its can be helpful in nears future. This is also affected the
personal learning method in orders to demotivated by their own in orders to not focus on
traditional learning method.
Analysis- It has been analysed that overall experience was good but due to this I have
used my skill and knowledge by developing the skill of improving academic learning. With the
support of literature review I have used my skill for passing in examinations. Also, I have
collected all the modules before start the exam and it helps for used this material in regard to
develop the knowledge and understanding regarding pass in the examination (Sekarwinahyu,
Rustaman and Widodo, 2019). Further, for the mock interview I was very nervous at that time
because this was the first time when I faced that type of situation. Also, I have seen some you-
tube videos which helps me for building confidence and at that time I can use my
communications skills which is necessary for managing in order to face the situation. I have
analysed that in the group interview there were team are dividing in order to segregates
according to specific interest and field of student. Every student has his own learning which help
to motivate each other. In this module I have also learnt about UK employment laws ins order

placing and make both employers an employee protected. Professor has taught regarding
legislation, holidays, pay, discrimination etc. which are help to protect the worker and also this is
safeguarding regarding the interest of employees.
Conclusion- It has been concluded that overalls experience because it was the great
opportunity that anyone can have in regard to develop knowledge as well as it also helps for
buildings the strength. I have analysed that in the group interview there were team are dividing in
order to segregates according to specific interest and field of student. Every student has his own
learning which help to motivate each other. My professor suggested me to learn again all the
topics because its can be helpful in nears future.
Action plan- For the next time I will prepare myself for by record all the summary of
chapter and module taught in class because this is the most important method that help in the
exam (Chng, 2018). It is not possible that every-time there will be open book exam so it
necessary for prepare according to the all the module taught in class. Also, I prepare mock
interview online and in college that help for being prepared.
Kolb's model of reflection
Kolb stated that it is help for involving the abstract that open the concept regarding
flexible range of situation and this is helps for impetus for development in order to use the new
concept. There are four stages in this model which are as follows:
Concrete experience- This is the first stage of this model that reflect about my new
experience which is related tos open book exam I never had that type of exam but the experience
was good. Also, I improved my learning by UK employment legislation.
Reflective observation of new experience- Both the experience are different from one
another that help for developing the knowledge regarding new learning system. Also, for the
mock interview I have realized that it is important to have new experience which help to develop
knowledge and enhance my thinking.
Abstract conceptualization- From the mock interview I have improved my
communication skill before by internet and use this knowledge at the time of interview. I have
sued interpersonal skill which helps for modifications in the pattern of learning (Morris, 2020).
In this module I have also learnt about UK employment laws in order placing and make both
employers an employee protected. Professor has taught regarding legislation, holidays, pay,
discrimination etc.

Active experimentation-This is the last stage that helps for modifying the concept of
learnings in order to enhance my interpersonal skill with the help of mock interview. Furthers, I
have identified that I need to work on decision-making skill which is very important for
managing the team and on the basis of UK employment legislation act. For the corporate worlds
this will help me to develop my knowledge and skill. I was thinking regarding that it is important
to enhance my knowledge and skill with the help of work on my weakness.
REFERENCES
Books and journals
Benzaghta, M.A., Erkan, I. and Rahman, M., 2021. SWOT analysis applications: An integrative
literature review. Journal of Global Business Insights, 6(1). pp.55-73.
Hajizadeh, Y., 2019. Machine learning in oil and gas; a SWOT analysis approach. Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering, 176. pp.661-663.
Bosmans, G., Verhees, M.W. and van IJzendoorn, M.H., 2020. A learning theory of attachment:
Unraveling the black box of attachment development. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral
Reviews, 113. pp.287-298.
Zinbarg, R.E., Williams, A.L. and Mineka, S., 2022. A Current Learning Theory Approach to the
Etiology and Course of Anxiety and Related Disorders. Annual Review of Clinical
Psychology, 18.
Oviawe, J., 2020. Application of Graham Gibbs Model of Reflection to Improve Teaching
Understanding among Technical Education Students in Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma Edo State. Sumerianz Journal of Education, Linguistics and Literature, 3(2).
pp.1201-2617.
Blemker, M.A., Milliron, D.J. and Roberts, S.T., 2020. Modulation of the visible absorption and
reflection profiles of ITO nanocrystal thin films by plasmon excitation. ACS
Photonics, 7(5). pp.1188-1196.
Sekarwinahyu, M., Rustaman, N.Y. and Widodo, A., 2019, November. Problem-based learning
skills and reflection skills of biology education students through the problem-based
online tutorial. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1280, No. 3, p. 032004).
IOP Publishing.
Morris, T.H., 2020. Experiential learning–a systematic review and revision of Kolb’s
model. Interactive Learning Environments. 28(8). pp.1064-1077.
Chng, S.I., 2018. Incorporating reflection into computing classes: models and
challenges. Reflective practice. 19(3). pp.358-375.