Academic Skills Portfolio: Time Management, Resources and Plagiarism

This academic skills portfolio demonstrates the development of essential skills for academic success. It includes tasks focused on time management, utilizing resources, and understanding academic integrity, plagiarism, and referencing. The time management section features a personal timetable and a reflection on its effectiveness using Gibb's reflective cycle. The resource section identifies key resources used during the module. A literature search task focuses on academic integrity, plagiarism, and referencing. Finally, the portfolio explains plagiarism and academic integrity, including an 'at a glance' leaflet. This portfolio provides insights into skill development and personal growth, with the complete document available on Desklib for students seeking similar examples and resources.

Academic Skills
Portfolio of Tasks
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Task One: Time Management..........................................................................................................3
A) Time management skills........................................................................................................3
B) Reflection...............................................................................................................................4
Task Two: Resources and reflection................................................................................................6
A) 4 key resources that you have used to support your study during this module.....................6
Time management tools...................................................................................................................7
B) Reflection on the development of your academic skills during this module.........................7
Task Four.........................................................................................................................................8
a) Finding of book using the topic of the Academic integrity plagiarism and referencing........8
b) Newspaper article and website on the topic of academic integrity, plagiarism and
referencing...................................................................................................................................9
Task Four: Plagiarism and referencing..........................................................................................10
A) Explain what is meant by plagiarism and academic integrity..............................................10
B) Produce an ‘at a glance’ leaflet............................................................................................12
Covered in leaflet......................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
Academic skills are defined as strategy abilities and habits which duly assist learner or a
student to succeed in their academic course. With help of developing various forms of academic
skills students can become more efficient learner and can gain confidence to fulfil their academy
goals and objectives in a well-defined and effective manner (Adriano, 2021). In addition to this,
it has been identified that with the help of having efficient and good form of academic skill
learner or student can enhance their confidence self-esteem and competence and can also reduce
anxiety and can manage their work in an effective manner. This report is inclusive of my own
personal and professional skill development this report is divided into 4 tasks inclusive of time
management resources and reflection literature searching and plagiarism and referencing.
Task One: Time Management
A) Time management skills
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Figure 1: Time Table
(Source: Self-Generated)
While creating this time table, I ensure to take in account all the activities that are
necessary to develop my academic skills. I effectively manage my time between study, family,
recreational and work commitments as well as make sure that I get enough time to cover all my
actions in a day. I will follow this time table for at least a week to monitor my performances and
development and if I found that I am not getting enough time for some activities then I will make
some modifications according to that. If this time table resulted in positive development in my
skills, then it would be very beneficial for me to have insights in what is need to be done on
priority.
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B) Reflection
With the help of Gibb's reflective cycle, I have described the experience and feelings
associated with every stage.
Description:
While making time table in order to manage my time between various activities, I
research extensively about where I used to waste my time the most and where can I save my time
from activities which are not necessary. I made a proper chart of how I used to spend my day to
create an effective time table. I took help from my friends and family to look at my time
management from their point of view and to ask them what I can do better to manage it perfectly.
After completing all my courses as per my timetable I make sure that I have 7 or 6 hours of sleep
to function properly. The outcome from this situation is that I have managed to make my time
more effective and worthy.
Feelings:
While reviewing my work and whether I get successful in following my time table I went
through various feelings. But I determined to follow it with full dedication and putting efforts as
much as I can. I worked hard to maintain my daily schedule according to time table to not lose
my self-confidence. I was nervous while managing my time but after making it and covering all
my daily activities boosted my confidence. My friends and family also showed positive feedback
to my time table and further motivated me to follow it religiously. With the help of The
Pomodoro Technique which is a time management method, I will be able to smartly manage my
time. However, sometimes I got quite frustrated which resulted in low motivation. I usually
spend my time with my family and address any form of clinical needs as my doctor’s
recommendation to manage my health due to increasing pressure. However, these challenges and
stress motivate me to work harder to fulfil my work in a faster manner. I feel satisfied that with
my timetable I manage my activities appropriately model focusing on my mental and physical
health.
Evaluation:
By properly evaluating my time table, I got to understand which measure worked for em
and which lead to wasting my time. The things that went well and work for me is that I have
managed all the activities as per my timetable and try to stick to my schedule which significantly
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help me to manage my time and conduct other activities. I evaluated that I should researched
more about models that could have given me more insights in how to effectively manage time.
With help of this timetable, I have managed to make appropriate time for family, self-awareness,
cleaning and study. However, focusing more on my study and recreational activities have
resulted in less time for eating which started to affect my health. To overcome this issue of time
management, I cut down some time from my recreational activities to get enough time to eat
properly and do not miss any meals.
Analysis:
In this step, I made accurate analysis of what leads to positive results and what I failed to
follow. I analysis that my timetable went well as I take advantage of the method in which I
manage my activities and divided my time-effective manner. I needed to spend my additional
time on maths scores, so I make additional hour to the class schedule. However, increase in
pressure lead to things didn’t go well in order to spend my additional time on maths scores, I did
not get the chance to focus on writing best point. I look forward to make most out of the given
time and improve my writing skills in given time. Knowledge of my friends and family have
helped me to have a better look on my time management. However, to make most of this
situation, I need to take suggestions from others to take the right decisions in the future.
Conclusion:
From my reflective analysis, it has been assessed by me that I need to make modifications in
my timetable by taking suggestions from others. Further I will learn from my own mistakes and
effectively divide my time with the help of The Pomodoro Technique to effectively manage my
activities. If ever in a situation I miss my any schedule due to time crisis I will make sure that
end of the weekend I complete it. I faced certain challenges going from one activity to another
which affects my energy to do more. But making this time table have developed my
understanding on how to effectively manage time to cover all activities.
Action Plan:
My action plan for further development is to develop and enhance my time management
skills with help of my teachers, family and friends. For this purpose, I will actively follow the
dedicated time table and ensure that it will help me in my personal development. I will work on
motivation and dedication skills to be able to focus at one thing at a time. I will not multitask
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between two activities to improve my productivity. I will be prioritizing my work and divide my
time according to that to enhance my time management skills.
Task Two: Resources and reflection
A) 4 key resources that you have used to support your study during this module.
Text books:
Text books from various sources and from varied authors have helped me to gain better
understanding of my subjects. It presented me with different materials and educational
philosophy which resulted in developing my learning skills. It gives me framework to effectively
manage my classroom activities and provides me with maximum opportunities for learning.
Internet:
It is one of the most effective resources which provides benefits for me to take advantage of
technology in managing my module (Amzalag, Shapira and Dolev, 2021).With the help of this
resolved, my problems query in time effective manner and make use of time managing strategies
to complete this module.
Perlego:
It is a digital online library which allowed me to have access to academic, professional
and non-fiction eBooks. I took unlimited subscription and reads as many books as i can to gain
maximum knowledge of my subjects.
Group work:
Group work has allowed me to look at things from different point of views to apply
several approaches to one thing. It helps to maximise my knowledge and aids me to improve my
confidence in group. Poeple with diverse academic background have helped me to gain better
knowledge of other subjects.
B) Reflection on the development of your academic skills during this module.
Description:
In order to develop my academic skills, it is evaluated that there are some certain skills
where I face difficulties to develop, includes summarising skill, researching skill, referencing
skill and more. I make full research about what I need to achieve for my personal development.
Feelings:
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To effectively develop the skills, I faced the feeling of stress and anxiety as I lack in
summarising skill, writing skill, research skill and references skill. At starting I felt that I would
not be able to effectively develop the proposed skills but with the help of suggestions from my
teachers, I got encouraged to work hard on working my skills.
Evaluation:
I worked well in managing time but I faced challenges and the thing that was bad about
my experience is manage my skills as per time. The thing that went well was taking suggestion
from my teachers which helps me to significantly develop my skill to manage my activities. I
started taking use of online courses and managing my times accordingly to make improvement in
my skill set in a well define and effective manner.
Analysis:
The thing that goes well during developing these skills is critical feedback and support
from my teacher which further maximises my motivation to work on myself in a better way. I
also identified my weaknesses and further work on them in effective manner. It has been
analysed by me that these skills helped me to fulfil objectives of this module and develop my
confidence in a well define an effective manner.
Conclusion:
This is the last stage of this model in where I learned by me that it is essential to take
suggestions and feedbacks from teachers or other members, those who can support during stress
or complex or challenging situation. I further plan to take several other steps to improve my
academic skill set where I will effectively manage my time and prioritize my activities according
to their weightage in my academics.
Action Plan:
In order to improve my academic skills further I will take feedback and help from my
peers and friends. I will accurately monitor and track my development to effectively manage my
time between my activities.
Task Three
a) Finding of book using the topic of the Academic integrity plagiarism and referencing
Through applying and making use of the CAARP analysis I tend to find and selects a
suitable book that is providing and presenting the valid and authentic information on the topic of
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the Academic Integrity, plagiarism and referencing i.e. “ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN LEGAL
EDUCATION”.
References
Bretag, T. ed., 2016. Handbook of academic integrity. Springer Singapore.
The CAARP test is based on five key aspects of a sources that includes the currency, relevance,
authority, accuracy as well as the purpose of the source.
Criteria Meaning
Currency The currency aspects of CAARP test is made by current article as it
clearly present and reflect the data of publication as it is written and
published during the year of the 2016. Thus, the selected book is not
old and obsolete in nature and providing latest information on the
topic of academic integrity and referencing.
Authority The authority aspect is also meet by current book as the proper
information about the author name is provides that is written by the
Bretag, T. ed.
Relevance & Reliability Relevance aspect of CAARP analysis is also fulfilled and meet by the
current book as the information provided by this source is suitable
and applicable to the selected topic of academic integrity and
referencing. It has been analysed and reviewed that the current source
of information and selected article is providing a detailed and in-
depth information about the concept of the concept of academic
integrity that tend to includes and taken as the asset within the legal
education and also ensures that none of the legalisation of plagiarism
should not be overlooked by the law student. Further, the concept of
the plagiarism and referencing has been also discussed in the current
book as it reflects that plagiarism is not allowed in academic writing
and proper referencing should be made for all the information.
Point of view The point of view aspects of the CAARP analysis has been also
made as proper copyright is there on the selected book that is
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reflecting the all the information provided is authentic and collected
through reliable sources. Finally, the accuracy aspect has been also
made as the selected reference is providing reliable, truthful as well
as correct information in the context of the academic integrity,
plagiarism and referencing along with clearly stating the purpose of
current book.
Summary:
The use and application of the Cornell note taking method has been made by me to
present a summary and key findings of current source that includes the proper recording and note
making of the lecture along with reciting, reflecting and reviewing of the information.
Cue column Note- Taking column
When- After
class
What:
Keywords
Phrases
Questions
When- During module
What- An analysis and review of the information provided through current
article has been made by the that present a better understanding about the fact
that academic integrity is a legal asset for the student and supports the
authenticity and reliability of the facts. Further, proper rephrasing of the
statement is required to remove the chances of plagiarism along with
supporting and leading with proper in testing and referencing of the
information to remove the chances of breach of any academic regulation.
b) Newspaper article and website on the topic of academic integrity, plagiarism and referencing
The newspaper article selected for current project is named as University Plagiarism
Concern Over Academic Essay that has been presented and Websites by Ben Price BBC News.
References
University plagiarism concern over academic essay websites, 2016. [Online]. Available through:
<https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-36828071>
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Criteria Meaning
Currency and authority The selection of this article is based on CAARP guidance as
the as it comprises proper date of publication i.e. 2016 along
with the name of author that meet the currency and Authority
aspect of the CAARP analysis.
Relevance & Reliability Further, the information provided by this source of
information is also relevant and applicable to the selected
topic of academic integrity, plagiarism and referencing. Apart
from this, the utilisation of proper copyright and disclose of
the publication tend to ensure the reliability and trustfulness
of the information provided by the selected newspaper that
meet the accuracy aspect of CAARP analysis.
Point of view Finally, the purpose of the current online article has been also
clearly presented that comprise of enhancing understanding
about academic integrity and importance of referencing
within students.
Summary:
On the basis of current online website and newspaper article an analysis can be made
through the help of Cornell method of note taking that reflects that the maintaining the standards
as well as the academic integrity is essential and vital within the higher level of education as the
per the quality assurance agency. Further, it has ben also summarized that the plagiarism and
copying of text without proper referencing is unethical and lead to strict action against the
student.
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Task Four: Plagiarism and referencing
A) Explain what is meant by plagiarism and academic integrity.
Plagiarism is mainly defined as a way of duly presenting other individual ideas work as
own without or with the concerned. In addition to this, it has been underlined that this is mainly
the use of some other individual work without making proper citations or providing credit to
their work. This practice is mainly a punishable offense and also a form of intellectual theft
(Eaton and Christensen Hughes, 2022). In simple words, plagiarism is mainly to use represent,
steal someone else ideas or words without their knowledge, and give credit to the actual author
or originator. Furthermore, it has been underlined that plagiarism is a subset of academic
dishonesty and this practice leads an individual to duly violate academic integrity. This is an
unethical practice in academic work in which a person who steals intellectual, property, or work
of others without providing original writer credit is exposed to a punishable offense. For a
student or a writer, it is essential to have a proper understanding and make themselves careful
about plagiarism. Furthermore, it has been underlined that different forms of plagiarism are
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