Academic Skills and PDP Report: Source Evaluation and PDP Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of personal and professional development, encompassing various aspects such as goal setting, source evaluation, and the creation of a personal development plan (PDP). The report begins by defining the concepts of personal and professional development, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and skill enhancement. It then explores the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal illustrations for each. The report delves into the impact of author, purpose, reliability, and relevance on source usage, followed by an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan. The conclusion highlights the significance of prioritizing personal and professional skills to navigate the evolving business environment. The report also includes a detailed PDP, outlining priority skills, current and target abilities, development criteria, and a timeline for achieving the set goals.

Academic Skills and
PDP

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Concept of personal as well as professional development.....................................................3
Describe & discuss the value of short term goals identifying at 3 personal illustration........3
Describe & discuss the value of medium term goals identifying 3 personal instance...........3
Describe & discuss the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal illustration.4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Describe & discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ impact the usage of a
source......................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
Write an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan.................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
APPENDIX 1 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP).....................................................9
Personal Development Plan....................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Academic abilities are skill attained by education, teaching, knowledge, qualitative and
quantitative tools and management of time which has always benefitted scholars from the
sessions. This report covers wide spectrum of personal and professional enhancement aspect
with the help of term goals divided in short, mid and long term. Also it highlights on the kinship
in between reliability, aim, significance and writers. Further development aspects on personal
and professional has been presented.
TASK 1
Concept of personal as well as professional development.
Development at personal & professional level is a continuous process in which
interactions with aim and challenges to be dealt with in proper manner is learnt. With it skill is
required for personal growth. It also directs an individual to accurate way that will help in greater
achievements.
Describe & discuss the value of short term goals identifying at 3 personal illustration.
Goals of short term is of value which helps in dealing with the quick developments at
personal and professional level to be accomplished. Example to attain personal and professional
growth in context of short term goals are:
 Improving communication abilities
 Work – personal life balance
 Aim to enhance critical skills
Describe & discuss the value of medium term goals identifying 3 personal instance.
Goals of mid term is to maintain competent growth and achievement of the objectives
which are ongoing for individual and at professional level. It helps an individual the process of
learning and deal with rapid changes and different factors affecting business. Suggested goals for
mid term for development at individual and professional are given below:
 Acquiring skills in problem solving
 Craft skills for team building
 Creating work motivation and new potentials

Describe & discuss the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal illustration.
The goals related to long term is for objectives which are futuristic, it includes developing
new skill sets, performance enhancement, increasing capabilities at personal and business
level. Some examples of long term growth are given below:
 Developing skills of Conflict Management
 Cultivating management skills
 Obtaining leadership skills
TASK 2
Describe & discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ impact the usage of a
source.
The references used for literature review of others work and ideas to present the
outcomes should be apt and reliable. It will add value if the reference are from the experts as it
will bring out the accurate response. It can be said that the review of literature should be reliable
for the results and conclusion to be valid. Most importantly piracy should be omitted in the
reports and information generated is realistic, apparent and reliable. It should be made sure that
the sources to be in light with the requirements and generate positive results.
TASK 3
Write an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan.
SOURCES AUTHOR PURPOSE RELIABILITY RELEVANCE
1 (Çelikbilek and
Tüysüz, 2016 )
It teaches
valavulbel
information such
as individual skill
development,
communicate
effectively,
handling and
manageing of
team, problem
The article is
thought and
penned by the
professionals.
Personality
development

solving skills and
more.
2 (Lukasiewicz and
et.
al.2020)
It provides a
great start for
personality
development.
The article is
legal.
Personality
development
3 ( Ohm, 2020 ) Progression and
development
depends greatly
on professional
management
skills like
leadership,
concern,
fellowship and
many other
factors.
The article is
provided by
professionals in
their respective
field on inner
capability.
Interpersonal
Competence
4 (Peltier and et. al.
2020 )
Bringing
Proficiency in the
skills at
Professional
Level
The said article is
apt by
professionals
Skills for
enhancement at
Personal and
professional level
5 (Shahbazi,Hassani
and
Hosseini,
2019)
The present work
stresses on
achievement of
objectives both at
personal and
professional
level.
The article is apt
for the intellectual
property.
Enhancement of
plan and practice
at Personal level
6 (Tainter, and et. The aim of the The book experts Learning about

al., 2020) work is to learn
the workplace
balance which is
important for
future.
on learning about
workplace
the Workplace
behavious related
skills
7 (Tarchi, 2020) This books
explains that with
the help of
continuous
training and
sessions related
to development
will help in
personal and
professional
enhancement.
The experts wants
to say the
importance of
training.
Importance of
Continuous
Training
8 (Wu, Xu and
Zhang,
2018)
The aim is to
specify the
development of
an individual and
professional skill
set for better
work
performance.
The article views
are expressed by
professionals.
Enhancing the
work
performance both
at individual and
professional
level.
CONCLUSION
From the article it can be concluded that it is significant to emphasis on improvising on the
personal and professional front. These skills will help in generating opportunities and ways to
deal with it in an ever changing business work environment.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals

REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Çelikbilek, Y. and Tüysüz, F., 2016. An integrated grey based multi-criteria decision making
approach for the evaluation of renewable energy sources. Energy. 115. pp.1246-1258.
Lukasiewicz, A and et. al.2020. Declining trends in plan quality: A longitudinal evaluation of
regional environmental plans in Queensland, Australia. Landscape and Urban Planning.
203. p.103891.
Ohm, B.W., 2020. Analyzing Action/Plan Consistency: The Role of the Staff Report. Journal of
the American Planning Association. pp.1-10.
Peltier, C and et. al. 2020. " State Standards and IEP Goals. A lot of TPT Products": What
Resources Early Childhood Educators Report Using to Plan Mathematics Instruction.
Learning Disabilities--A Contemporary Journal. 18(2).
Shahbazi, H., Hassani, A. and Hosseini, V., 2019. Evaluation of Tehran clean air action plan
using emission inventory approach. Urban Climate. 27. pp.446-456.
Tainter, F and et. al., 2020. Using a novel data linkage approach to investigate potential
reductions in motor vehicle crash severity–An evaluation of strategic highway safety plan
emphasis areas. Journal of Safety Research.
Tarchi, C., 2020. Prompting Readers to Plan Might Negatively Affect Their Comprehension of
Multiple Documents. Journal of College Reading and Learning. pp.1-22.
Wu, Y., Xu, C. and Zhang, T., 2018. Evaluation of renewable power sources using a fuzzy
MCDM based on cumulative prospect theory: A case in China. Energy. 147. pp.1227-
1239.

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
with the
help of
effective
communicat
ion skills
Low High To attend
seminars,
workshops
and learn
particular
aspects of
skills by
going
through
varied
communicat
ion
practices.
By taking
feedback
from
colleagues,
family
members
and friends.
2 to 4
months
Priority 2 Learn Team
building
skills
Average High By spending
time on
team
activities
and working
with high
number of
people to
achieve
objectives.
By asking
from
subordinates
and taking
feedback
from team
members.
3 to 5
months

PRIORITY SKILLS CURRENR
T
ABILITY
TARGET
ABILITY
DEVELOP
MNET
OPPORTU
NITIE
CRITERIA
TO JUDGE
TIME
FRAME
Priority 3 Acquire
Leadership
skills
Average High By learning
leadership
approaches,
by taking
idea and
knowledge
from
professional
s and
experts.
By
discussing
with senior
authorities
and taking
feedback
from
managers.
Approx 6
months