BMP3001 - Academic Skills: Report on Personal Development Plan

This report provides an analysis of the importance of academic skills in personal and professional development. It explores the significance of short, medium, and long-term goals in achieving objectives and developing skills and knowledge. The report discusses the value of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and includes an example. It also evaluates the impact of 'Author, Purpose, Reliability, and Relevance' on source credibility using the CRAAP test. The analysis encompasses eight sources used in the report plan, highlighting their purpose, reliability, and relevance. Ultimately, the report emphasizes how developing competencies and efficiency enhances individual performance and boosts morale.

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
Task One: ...................................................................................................................................3
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development ................................3
Description and discussion of the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples................................................................................................................................3
Description and discussion of the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3
personal examples.................................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples................................................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan and construction
of an example using my goals ...............................................................................................4
Task Two: ...................................................................................................................................5
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use
of a source..................................................................................................................................5
Task Three:.................................................................................................................................6
An evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan.............................................6
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Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
Personal development is related to human development in terms of the skills,
knowledge , employability and wealth of an individual it is not only developing personal
skills but also adds up to the professional development by contributing to employability,
skills and increases productivity of an individuals(Bennett-Levy, 2019). Hence personal
development helps you achieve quality of living and potential by developing skills by
continuously adding knowledge and training to stay update with the changing environment
from time to time which helps an individual to have a bright career in future.
Description and discussion of the value of short-term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
Short term goals are the goals which are to be achieved in the near month, week and
something which is to be achieved in a short time span. The time range for short term goal
may range from 3 to 6 months. They are helpful to achieve a larger or big objective by
working on small goals which helps you to focus on small things at a time in order to increase
the efficiency and success in the near future. Some examples of short terms goals are-
 Time managing skills.
 Developing saving plans for future goals.
 Personal growth .
Description and discussion of the value of medium-term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
Medium-term goals are a set of goals between short term and long term goals they are
bit longer than short term but shorter time span than the long term goals. They are important
to stay an individual motivated towards their goals. There time duration may range from 8
months to 1 year. These intermediate goals helps an individual to achieve their goals and
targets.
 Getting networks with people.
 Earning a certificate for a skill.
 Completing a degree.
Description and discussion of the value of long-term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
Long terms goals are required a long period of time. It is planning to achieve
something in future which can take years to be achieve(Changwony, Campbell, and Tabner,
2021). These are the goals and objectives of one's life which requires efforts, potential and
cost to be achieved. They are the ultimate goals planned for the future. Some examples of
long term goals are-
 To be a successful leader.
 Higher growth in living standards and life.
 To work with a reputed organisation.
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Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan
and construction of an example using my goals
The development of personal growth and development is of crucial significance as it
helps an individual to achieve and develop core skills and qualities in order to be competitive
in itself which are required when an individual runs down into the real workplace(Meesuk,
Sramoon, and Wongrugsa, 2020).
Skills(Goals) Resources to
facilitate
achievement
Advantage on the
achievement of skills
Time Frame
Leadership skills I will engage more in
team projects and try
to coordinate the
efforts of the
members together
with the help of my
fellow team
members.
I will be efficient and
effective with my
decision-making skills
and reduces time to
evaluate.
6 months
To work with reputed
organisation
I will start utilising my
time and energy in
learning new skills
and gaining
knowledge and
engage in training
programmes to
develop and grow
myself for my future
(Pretorius, and Cutri,
2019).
It will help me to
boost my morale and
career growth in the
near future to
achieve a good living
and reputation in the
society.
1-2 years
Multitasker I will take helps of
many videos which
are available online
about how to make
plans and time
management skills in
order to achieve
targets.
It will help me to
manage different task
t a single time and
helps me to get rid of
stress on my mind.
4-6 months
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Task Two:
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and
Relevance’ affect the use of a source
To analyse this question we use CRAAP test to evaluate whether the sources holds
credibility which can be used in academic research papers. CRAAP stands for
Currency,Relevance,Authority,Accuracy and purpose. The evaluation is important as there
are numerous sources available but to evaluate the relevancy and trustworthy of sources this
test is conducted.
Author: They are owned and famous professional which have adequate amount of
knowledge and using that they provide research and analyses of various topics and elements.
Purpose: The purpose for the use of resources of gaining adequate knowledge and skills
about something which helps an individual to perform any task or research in order to
achieve goals and objectives(Quenelle, and Kelly, 2020).
Reliability: It provides for how the resources are trustworthy and important for a long term
approach to any individual.
Relevance: It shows how the sources collected are relevant and authentic with the
information to achieve goals and objectives.
Task Three:
An evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
Book Gencer, B. and
van Ackere, A.,
2019.
The author is
talking about
the
importance of
intermediate
goals as a
road map for
the
achievement
of long term
goals of any
individual.
This source is
Authentic and
highly reliable
which helps to
gain knowledge
and develop rm
goalspersonal
skills.
It is relevant
as
intermediate
goals helps in
achieving the
long term
goals easily.
Journal Quinn, S. and
Cremin, K.,
2021.
The author is
en lighting the
individuals
with the
importance of
personal
development
The author is
authentic with
its approach
and its a
reliable source
to gain
knowledge.
It is relevant s
it helps to
understand
the problems
of individual
more
appropriately.
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with the help
data gathering
and making
surveys with
all the
difficulties they
face in
practical
training and
education.
Book Okiche, E.L.
and Okiche,
A.B., 2020.
The author is
trying to
convey the
importance of
medium term
goals by
balancing
between the
equity and
efficiency of
the individual
in
achievement
of the
specified
goals and
objectives.
The source is
authentic as we
have a taken it
from google
and highly
reliable as per
authors view.
Its reliability is
relevant as it
focuses on a
balance
between
equity and
efficiency for
goal
achievement.
Journal Shaw, J.T.,
2020.
The author
puts a
significance of
professional
development
in a context
specific
development
and how it
helps to purse
a professional
growth in an
individual.
The information
is reliable and
authentic.
The source
has relevancy
for
professional
development.
Book Valenti, C. and
Antonietti, A.,
2020
The author
have given
relevance to
short term
strategies in
order to
develop an
individual
skills and
development
It is highly
reliable
information
provided by the
author and
authentic as
well.
It is a relevant
approach of
the author as
short terms
plans plays a
great role in
overall
development.
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for the long
term objective
and
advantage.
Book Cho, H., Low,
S.L.M. and
Chiu, W., 2021.
The author
have shown
the
importance of
nostalgia in
building the
personal
development
of an
individual by
providing a
motivating
factor to
compare them
what they are
and where
they want to
be.
The information
is reliable and
authentic.
It is a less
relevant
approach as it
depends on
an individual
mindset
whether they
want to
achieve
something or
not.
Youmans, A.
and Godden,
L., 2022. The
coalition
model for
professional
development.T
eachers and
Teaching,
pp.1-17.
Youmans, A.
and Godden, L.,
2022.
The author
have given
importance for
the use of
coaition model
in order to
develop and
bring
improvement
in the
employement,
academics to
develop an
individual in
professional
development.
It is moderately
reliable and
authentic
source of
information.
It is of
relevant as it
has emphasis
importance to
the role of
development
of academics
for
professional
development.
Book Stashkova,
T.V., 2021
The author
have put an
emphasis on
the
psychological
aspects for
shaping the
personal and
professional
growth and
development
of an
The source of
information and
authentic and
reliable and
help me to gain
knowledge and
skills.
The author is
relevant as it
focuses on
the
psychological
aspects to
develop an
individual.
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individual by
using training
methods for
personnel.
Conclusion
In this report an analysis is done on the importance of academic skills in the personal
and professional development of an individual and the short, medium term and long term
goals which will help an individual in achieving their goals and objectives and developing
their skills and knowledge for the long run perspective. It will help an individual to gain a
competency and efficiency in their skills to perform any task from better than others and
boost the morale to become the best out of themselves.
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References:
Bennett-Levy, 2019. Why therapists should walk the talk: The theoretical and empirical case
for personal practice in therapist training and professional development. Journal of
behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry, 62, pp.133-145.
Changwony, Campbell, and Tabner, 2021. Savings goals and wealth allocation in household
financial portfolios. Journal of Banking & Finance, 124, p.106028.
Meesuk, Sramoon, and Wongrugsa, 2020. Classroom action research-based instruction: The
sustainable teacher professional development strategy. Journal of Teacher Education
for Sustainability, 22(1), pp.98-110.
Pretorius, and Cutri, 2019. Autoethnography: Researching personal experiences. In
Wellbeing in Doctoral Education (pp. 27-34). Springer, Singapore.
Quenelle, and Kelly, 2020. Suborbital flight testing paves way for long-term goals.
AEROSPACE AMERICA, 58(11), pp.63-63.
Russell, and Winston, 2021. Establishing Individual and Group Goals. Occupational
Analysis and Group Process-E-Book, p.89.
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