Concept of Personal & Professional Development

This report explores the concept of personal and professional development, including the value of short term, medium term, and long term goals. It discusses the impact of author, reliability, purpose, and relevance on source usage. It also evaluates eight sources used in the report plan. The report concludes with a personal development plan. Subject: Academic Skills, Course Code: 3001, Course Name: Not mentioned, College/University: Not mentioned.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Concept of personal & professional development..................................................................3
Describe as well as discuss the value of medium term goals along with 3 personal examples
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Describe and discuss the value of long term goals along with at least 3 personal illustrations.
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TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Describe & discuss how ‘Author, Reliability Purpose & Relevance’ effect the usage of a
source......................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX 1 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP).....................................................8
Personal Development Plan....................................................................................................8
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Introduction
Academic skills is the related with developing learning, knowledge experience for the
purpose of achieving better outcomes and results for the purpose of achieving the laid business
goals (Entwistle, 2018). Present report is based on the developing a concept of professional and
personal development that includes different long term, medium term and short term goals for
the purpose of evaluating it in context of its relevance, reliability and purpose. Further personal
development plan is prepared based on such developed short and long term goals for individuals.
TASK 1
Concept of personal & professional development.
Professional and personal development is a continuous process that helps a individual and a
person to deal with the challenges arising in the path of personal development in order to meet
the laid down specific objectives, personal development is way a individual posses knowledge
for the purpose of achieving of positive results (Leki, 2017). Reflection is very important for
analysing the level of achievement both in case of professional and personal development to
achieve meaningful results.
Describe & discuss the value of short term goals identifying 3 personal illustrations
Setting up of goals is very crucial for the goals of achievement of success. Short term goals is
defined for planning the objectives individual wants to achieve in a coming time period f 3-5
month. It is made up so that a person can be motivated to achieve them in short time period/ in
present scenario some of the short term goals are mentioned below:
 Effective presentation sills
 Influencing and communication skills
 Making attractive presentations
Describe as well as discuss the value of medium term goals along with 3 personal examples
Medium term goals are those that individuals are willing to achieve in a time range of 6-12
months. Medium term goals are a priority that is required to be focussed to further focus on
development of long term objectives it is crucial both for professional and personal development.
Some of such skills are mentioned below:
 Effective team building skills
 Learning of conflict resolution skills
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 Attending of online lectures regularly
Describe and discuss the value of long term goals along with at least 3 personal illustrations.
Long term goals are the ones that are reflecting the plan according to which a individual wants
to function in coming future time (Saric and Steh, 2017). It may not be easy to achieve such
goals bit focus on directions some of long term goals are mentioned below:
 Leadership skills
 Achievement of post graduation degree
 Development of management skills
TASK 2
Describe & discuss how ‘Author, Reliability Purpose & Relevance’ effect the usage of a source.
There are some sources that are required for performing the work and developing results
according to the ideas that have to be reliable, relevant and meeting the laid objectives. For this
purpose there is need to assess the reliability sources (Makovec, 2018). For this CRAAP tool is
that is:
Currency: It is related with using up to data
Relevance: The provide information has to be appropriate for its examination
Authority: It is related from the area where the information is published
Accuracy: checking the area from where data is originating and has to be supported by evidence
Purpose: the data has to be distributed according to specific purpose.
TASK 3
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan.
SOURCES AUTHOR PURPOSE RELIABILITY RELEVANCE
1 Stensaker, B.,
2018.
It is related to
evaluating the
complexity of
educational
institutions.
This article will
help in evaluating
the response
provided by
professionals.
Academic skills
2 Zacher, H.,
Rudolph,
This is a tool that
is used for the
The article is Academic
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C.W.,
Todorovi
c, T. and
Ammann,
D., 2019
objective of
vocational review
and also for
academic
achievement.
legal right. achievement
3 Leki, I., 2017 To analyse
challenges that
may arise in
academic
development.
This article is has
been developed
by internal
competence
Academic skills
4 Vandenbroucke,
L., Verschueren,
K. and Baeyens,
D., 2017
Development of
executive
functioning and
predictive value
for academic
achievement
The article has
been formed by
various
professionals.
Professional
development
skills
5 Entwistle, N.,
2018
The work
academic
understanding
and Student
learning.
The provided
article is secured
by various legal
rights.
Professional
development
6 Saric, M. and
Steh, B.,
2017
The purpose
reflected and
there can be
development of
Critical reflection
in the
professional
development
It is related to
workplace
learning.
Critical reflection
7 Wynants, S. and The objective is The paper is There is focus
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Dennis, J., 2018 to analyse the
challenges and
opportunities for
the purpose of
contribution by
college faculty.
written by
professional
experts.
on reflective
thinking, self-
monitoring,
critical thinking,
in higher
education
8 Makovec, D.,
2018
.
The objective of
article is to
develop skills
related to
research at
cognitive level
The paper is
made by various
professionals.
Personal
development plan
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Conclusion
From the above discussed aspects it can be said that for the purpose of improving the
professional and personal development it is very important to work towards lay down of timely
goals. Such as there is need to focus on establishment of medium and short term goals so that all
gaols can contribute towards long term goals. All such provides a basis for developing a structure
based on which further personal development is prepared for an individual in context of
continuous and ongoing development of personality.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journal
Entwistle, N., 2018. Student learning and academic understanding: a research perspective with
implications for teaching.
Leki, I., 2017. Undergraduates in a second language: Challenges and complexities of academic
literacy development. Routledge.
Makovec, D., 2018. The teacher’s role and professional development. International Journal of
Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 6(2), p.33.
Saric, M. and Steh, B., 2017. Critical reflection in the professional development of teachers:
Challenges and possibilities. CEPS journal, 7(3), pp.67-85.
Stensaker, B., 2018. Academic development as cultural work: Responding to the organizational
complexity of modern higher education institutions. International Journal for Academic
Development, 23(4), pp.274-285.
Vandenbroucke, L., Verschueren, K. and Baeyens, D., 2017. The development of executive
functioning across the transition to first grade and its predictive value for academic
achievement. Learning and Instruction, 49, pp.103-112.
Wynants, S. and Dennis, J., 2018. Professional development in an online context: Opportunities
and challenges from the voices of college faculty. Journal of Educators Online, 15(1),
p.n1.
Zacher and et. al 2019. Academic career development: A review and research agenda. Journal of
Vocational Behavior, 110, pp.357-373.
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APPENDIX 1 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)
Personal Development Plan
PRIORITY SKILLS CURRENR
T
ABILITY
TARGET
ABILITY
DEVELOP
MNET
OPPORTU
NITIE
CRITERIA
TO JUDGE
TIME
FRAME
Priority 1 Influencing
and
communicat
ion skills
Low High Attending
various
online
webinars
and
seminars to
learn skills
to make
effective
communicat
ion.
Timely
feedbacks
from
Colleagues.
1.5 to 3
months
Priority 2 Learning of
conflict
resolution
skills
Ordinary High Active
participation
in team
activities so
that various
conflicting
situations
can be dealt
by analysing
it from its
initial
stages..
By
evaluating
the view
points of
team
members,
mentors and
leaders on
various
conflicts
that have
been
3 to 4
months
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handled.
Priority 3 Achievemen
t of post
graduation
degree
Average High Attending
all the
lectures and
preparation
of
assignments
on time so
that there
can be
timely
completion
of assigned
roles and
responsibilit
ies as a
student.
By
Evaluating
the feedback
provide
feedback by
teachers,
group
members
mentors and
discussing
some of the
regularly
occurring
issues with
seniors.
Approx 12
months
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