BSc (Hons) Business Management BMP3001: Academic Skills Report

This report, submitted for the BMP3001 Academic Skills and PDP Assessment 1, delves into the concepts of personal and professional development. It defines the core principles and highlights the value of setting short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. The report also explores the creation and significance of a Personal Development Plan (PDP), including an example based on the student's goals. Furthermore, the report analyzes how 'Author, Purpose, Reliability, and Relevance' influence the use of sources. The document concludes with an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan, citing their authors, purposes, reliability, and relevance to the research. References are provided at the end of the report.

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation of
Sources
Submitted by:
Name:
ID:
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Contents
Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
p
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples p
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples p
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples p
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development
Plan and construction of an example using my goals p
Task Two:
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability
and Relevance’ affect the use of a source p
Task Three:
Ann evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
p
References p
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Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
Personal and professional development is known as the plan of action
developed for the knowledge and skills improvement by which person can get
chances for growing(Shaheen and Hameed, 2020). Its the procedure including the
strategies of growth by which individual can get of target future(Miguéis and et, al.,
2018).
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Short tenure objectives are goals which are fulfilled in very short tenure. They
help in motivating the individuals and interest(Sally, 2018). Here are some ex-
 Ability of effective listening
 Ability of communication
 Ability of socializing
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Mid tenure objectives are the goals which acts as aid between short and
long term objectives which motivates the persons(Bertram and Kerns, 2019). Some
of the ex are-
 Ability of decision taking
 Ability of the issues resolution
 Ability of creativeness in technology(Elsden, 2022).
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Long term objectives are those which require the lengthy period and target
tend of future(Alber-Morgan and et, al., 2018). They are vital as they assists in
encouraging persons for the betterment and goals achievement. Here are some ex-
 Get the masters degree
 High position
 Home building
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development
Plan and construction of an example using my goals
PDP is known as the model of methods and plan of action used by persons
by which they can alter the strengths shortcomings(Winston and Russell, 2021).
Task Two:
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Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability
and Relevance’ affect the use of a source
Author- They are the mediator who quotes the info in context to the text
specific.
Purpose- Source purpose is adequate for objective defining of management
& information distribution(van Laar and et, al., 2019).
Reliability- Source describes the source reliability and credibility by which
the relevance and accuracy is showcased. .
Relevance- This element describes the quality and suitableness of the info.
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Task Three:
An evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
Adapt
curriculum
tasks and
materials for
specific
learning goals.
In High
leverage
practices for
inclusive
classrooms
Alber-Morgan,
S.R., and et,
al., 2018
The main
purpose of this
source is for
adapting the
curriculum
activities and
materials for
the learning
goals.
The source is
very reliable
as it is
sourced from
google
scholar.
It is relevant
as it used for
adapting the
activities and
curriculum for
learning of
goals.
Pathways to
the Future: A
Tale of Two
Programs.
In Selecting
and
Implementing
Evidence-
Based Practice
Bertram, R.
and Kerns, S.,
2019
Main purpose
of this source
is for selecting
and
implementing
of the
practice
based on
evidence.
The source is
very reliable
as it taken
from online
google
scholar.
It is relevant
as it aids in
creating the
pathways of
future.
Using
reflective
practice for
personal
development
planning
Elsden, J.,
2022
The aim of this
source is use
of reflective
practices for
the planning of
personal
development
Source is
reliable as
taken from
google
scholar.
Source is
relevant as it
ensure the
use of
reflection
practice for
the personal
development.
Personal
Development
Plan (PDP).
Shaheen, S.
and Hameed,
M., 2020
The main
purpose of this
source is for
analyzing the
PDP plan for
skills
improvement.
This academic
source is
reliable as
taken by
google
scholar.
It is relevant
as it analyzes
the various
skills for
making a PDP
plan.
Early
segmentation
of students
according to
their academic
Miguéis, V.L.,
and et, al.,
2018.
Main purpose
of the source
is for early
segmentation
of the learners
Very reliable
as taken from
the online
google scholar
It is relevant
as it mentions
the early
segmentation
of students
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performance:
A predictive
modelling
approach. Deci
sion Support
Systems,
in accordance
to the
performance
in academics.
according to
the academic
performance.
MODELS OF
PERSОNAL
DEVELOPME
NT
PLANNING:
SOME
ASPECTS.
Sally, B., 2018. This source
purpose is for
analyzing the
models of
development
and planning.
It is very
reliable as it is
taken by
google
scholar.
Relevant as
discusses the
models of
personal
development
planning.
Determinants
of 21st-century
digital skills: A
large-scale
survey among
working
professionals.
Computers in
human
behavior
van Laar, E.,
and et, al.,
2019.
Primary
purpose of this
source is for
determining
the 21 century
of the digital
skills.
This source is
reliable as
taken by
google
scholar.
Very relevant
as states the
determinants
of skills
related to
digitization.
Guidelines and
Best Practices
for Setting and
Developing
Goals. Occupa
tional Analysis
and Group
Process-E-
Book
Winston, K.
and Russell,
M., 2021
The primary
purpose of this
source is
examining the
guidelines and
best practices
for the setting
and goals
developing.
Source is
reliable as
taken from
the google
scholar.
Relevant as
mentions the
guidelines and
practices for
the developing
goals.
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References:
Alber-Morgan, S.R., and et, al., 2018. Adapt curriculum tasks and materials for
specific learning goals. In High leverage practices for inclusive
classrooms (pp. 170-180). Routledge.
Bertram, R. and Kerns, S., 2019. Pathways to the Future: A Tale of Two Programs.
In Selecting and Implementing Evidence-Based Practice (pp. 129-137).
Springer, Cham.
Elsden, J., 2022. Using reflective practice for personal development planning 18(2),
pp.76-78.
Miguéis, V.L., and et, al., 2018. Early segmentation of students according to their
academic performance: A predictive modelling approach. Decision Support
Systems, 115, pp.36-51.
Sally, B., 2018. MODELS OF PERSОNAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: SOME
ASPECTS. (pp. 9-11).
Shaheen, S. and Hameed, M., 2020. Personal Development Plan (PDP). World
Family Medicine.
van Laar, E., and et, al., 2019. Determinants of 21st-century digital skills: A large-
scale survey among working professionals. Computers in human
behavior, 100, pp.93-104.
Winston, K. and Russell, M., 2021. Guidelines and Best Practices for Setting and
Developing Goals. Occupational Analysis and Group Process-E-Book, p.82.
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