Academic Skills and PDP: Evaluating Sources and Personal Development

This report delves into the concept of personal and professional development, emphasizing the significance of short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. It explores the value of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and provides an example based on identified goals. The report also examines the impact of author, reliability, purpose, and relevance on source usage, utilizing the CRAAP test for source evaluation. The report includes an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan and concludes by summarizing how a personal and professional strategy can help individuals meet their goals effectively. A sample PDP is also included, focusing on interpersonal skills and team development goals.

Academic Skills and
PDP

Contents
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................3
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................3
Concept of personal and professional development...........................................................................3
Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples............3
Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.......3
Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.............4
Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example using
your identified goals..........................................................................................................................4
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....................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................8
APPENDIX 1 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP).......................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Academic skills are a set of study habits, cognitive tactics, and time management
systems that assist pupils in learning and absorbing education system. For most students,
learning entails far more than simply having information.This report is going to discussed
about concept of personal and professional development along with short- term, long term
and medium goals. Along with this, reliability purpose and relevance are also mentioned. At
last personal development plan is also developed with the aim of attaining all the different
goals in an appropriate manner.
TASK 1
Concept of personal and professional development.
Personal and professional development is considered as an important process by
which an organization and an individual learn to meet obstacles and achieve desired
goals.Personal development planning occurs when an individual understands what growth is
required to make room for new chances as well as efficiently seize them in order to achieve a
favourable outcome in their profession.
Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
A short-term goal is one that can be accomplished in 3-5 months and that a person
wishes to accomplish in that time frame.It is well known that accomplishing short term goals
provides a person with drive and the capability to persevere in order to attain long term goals
as efficiently as short - term objectives.In this regard, there are some short-term goals
including:
 Communication skills
 Interpersonal skills
 Problem solving skills
Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
It is critical for an individual to have some intermediate goals and objectives in order
to effectively progress toward accomplishing long-term goals.
 Multitasking skills
 Developing dynamic attitude
 Team building skills

Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
Long term objectives are those that a person wishes to achieve in the future. These
objectives are well acknowledged to be impossible to attain in a single week or monthly.
 Time management skills
 Leadership skills
 Management skills
Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example
using your identified goals
A personal development is any plan that includes analysing personal strengths and
shortcomings in order to get better results in terms of personal objectives.Individuals can
focus on the short goals, that while on the path to reaching them, we may assess our
determination as well as the flaws and roadblocks that may arise.After accomplishing these
objectives, a person focuses more than on their advantages while pursuing their medium-term
objectives and attempting to minimize their short-term objectives. Through this technique, a
person can effectively control their strengths and minimize their shortcomings, assisting them
in accomplishing their lengthy goals.
TASK 2
Describe & discuss how ‘Author, Reliability Purpose & Relevance’ effect the usage of a
source.
It has also been determined that evaluating the varied source applicability is important
because it ensures legitimacy just as the nature of a study. In addition, CRAAP is being used
to assess the impact of sources.
 Currency:In this, information will be undertakingand it has been up to date.
 Relevance:Under this, data has been gatheringin an appropriate way.
 Authority:In this, sources is published.
 Accuracy:As, data is originated from a supportive evidence.
 Purpose: In this, data is utilised and distributed.
TASK 3
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan.
SOURCES AUTHOR PURPOSE RELIABILITY RELEVANCE
1 Partridge, E., The article is The given Personal

2021 based on
different
practices which
is crucial to
includes for
better
improvement.
article is based
on legitimate
rights.
development.
2. Kubiak, C.,
2021
It is based on
training module
that used for
personal and
professional
development of
an individual.
This module is
based on
different
training
activities that
assist individual
to improve their
performance.
Personal
andprofessional
development
plan.
3. Brown, A.,
2021
The main
purpose of this
article is to
providedata
about how to
create
individual
abilities and
improve their
growth.
The article is
self-possessed
by experts.
Connection
between
reflective
thinking, and
academic
achievement in
higher
education. That
assist individual
in improvising
their
performance
level.
4. Analisti, D.,
2021
The article is
based on the
importance of
reflecting on
practice: How
personal
It provide
information
about how an
individual
improve their
personal and
Personal and
professional
development
plan and
activities.

professional
development
activities affect
perceived
teamwork and
performance
professional
activities by
effective team
work
performance.
5. Uştuk and
Çomoğlu, 2021
The purpose of
selecting this
book is that it
provides data
about working
environment
realizing which
is vital for
development
and
achievement for
an individual.
Thisbook shows
working
environment
learning at
working place.
Self- control &
academic
achievement is
developed.
6. Heard and
Peltier, 2021
The journal
provides
information
about Self-
awareness and
leadership:
Developing an
individual
strategic
professional
development
plan
The main focus
of this articleis
to develop
leadership and
self-awareness
to improve
individua
development.
Self- awareness
and leadership.
7. Brownell, 2021 The main
purpose of this
article is to job
resources and
It is based on
employee
engagement at
Job and
personal
resources
directly

personal
resources
influence work
engagement and
burnout.
working area. influence the
individual
working
activities.
8. Haßler, Bennett
and Damani,
2021
The reason
behind this
paper is to
determine
abilities needed
to accomplish
positive results
in advanced
education.
The paper is
composed by
investigator.
Personal
development
plan
CONCLUSION
The above-mentioned paper summarizes how a personal and professional strategy can
assist an individual in meeting their goals in a more effective and efficient manner. Other
side, it is also vital to comprehend the various values in regard to the quick, moderate, and
longer - term.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Partridge, E., 2021. Getting On in the Creative Arts Therapies: A Hands-On Guide to
Personal and Professional Development. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Coleman, A.M., Chouliara, Z. and Currie, K., 2021. Working in the field of complex
psychological trauma: A framework for personal and professional growth, training,
and supervision. Journal of interpersonal violence, 36(5-6), pp.2791-2815.
Kubiak, C., 2021. Managing continuing professional development. In Leading managing
caring: (pp. 215-242). Routledge.
Levy, I. and Lemberger-Truelove, M.E., 2021. Supporting Practicing School Counselor’s
Skill Development: A Hip Hop and Spoken Word Professional Development
Intervention. The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 14(1), p.7.
Brown, A., 2021. Leadership and Professional Development Amongst Student Interns.
GOROVA, O.O., 2021. PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF
GRADUATES’PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS IN THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION. Studia Universitatis
Moldaviae-Științe ale Educației, (11).
Analisti, D., 2021. Professional Identity Construction of an Indonesian English Teacher: A
Narrative Inquiry. Language-Edu, 10(2).
Uştuk, Ö. and Çomoğlu, İ., 2021. Reflexive professional development in reflective practice:
what lesson study can offer. International Journal for Lesson & Learning Studies.
Heard, K. and Peltier, C., 2021. Using video-analysis in the professional development of a
classroom teacher. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children
and Youth, 65(2), pp.163-174.
Alexander, C., Bogossian, F. and New, K., 2021. Australian midwives and clinical
investigation: Exploration of the personal and professional impact. Women and
Birth, 34(1), pp.38-47.
Hontvedt, M., Silseth, K. and Wittek, L., 2021. Professional Collaboration in Teacher
Support Teams—A Study of Teacher and Nurse Educators’ Creative Problem-Solving
in a Shared Space for Professional Development. Scandinavian Journal of
Educational Research, 65(2), pp.240-257.
Brownell, M.T., 2021. Advocating for Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, and
Support. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 53(3), pp.180-182.
Haßler, B., Bennett, G. and Damani, K., 2021. Teacher professional development in sub-
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and Development in Africa (pp. 18-44). Routledge.

APPENDIX 1 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)
PRIORITY SKILLS CURRENR
T
ABILITY
TARGET
ABILITY
DEVELOP
MNET
OPPORTU
NITIE
CRITERIA
TO JUDGE
TIME
FRAME
Priority 1 Interpersona
l skills
Low High It is
important
for me to
improve
proficiency
level by
managing
task
activities
and also
attending
the
meetings.
By asking
form the
team
members
and higher
authority.
1.5 month
Priority 2 Team
developmen
t skills
Long term
goal
High By
performing
different
task in
teams assist
in
improvingte
am
management
skills as it
assistsin
attaining set
targets in
appropriate
By
communicat
ing with
team
members
and higher
management
2 Months

time frame.