E-Portfolio 2021-2022: CPD Plan & SWOT Analysis for Success

This E-Portfolio report from the academic year 2021-2022, created for the 'Orientation for Success in Higher Education' module, presents a comprehensive CPD (Continuous Professional Development) plan and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis. It emphasizes reflective learning, formative feedback, and the development of essential skills for university success. The report covers various aspects, including learning reflection, the importance of formative feedback in enhancing student performance, and the skills necessary for effective learning in a university environment. The SWOT analysis provides a personal assessment of the student's capabilities and potential challenges. References to relevant academic sources support the analysis, highlighting the significance of career orientation, work-life balance, and the impact of orientation programs on student outcomes. This document serves as a valuable resource for students seeking to understand and improve their academic and professional development. Desklib provides access to similar solved assignments and study tools to aid students in their academic journey.

E-Portfolio
Academic Year 2021-2022
Module code and title:
Orientation for Success
in Higher Education
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E-Portfolio-CPD
PLAN/SWOT
Analysis.
Area of Learning Reflection of
Learning
Future
Implications
Action
Reflective Learning.
Reflective learning is
a kind of eduction in
which students are
able to reflect upon
what they have
learned (Zweig and
et.al., 2021). It helps
them to learn from
their experience and
use it further. It is
seen that students
are able to learn
from their own
experience and the
lessons are life long.
Their are various
theories that help
them to learn. It
helps students to be
aware about their
own thinking. It
helps to learn about
transparency.
Reflective learning is
helpful as it assist in
taking out good
results and working
over them.
Reflective learning is
a method that is
used by students to
learn from their
experience.
Reflective learning is
a foundation of
professional
development. As
one is able to
understand himself
and learn various
important aspects
that will help them
in future as well. It is
notices that a person
never forget the
lesson he had learnt
from experience. It is
a benefit associated
with reflective
practice. They are
able to remember
their subject
knowledge and and
if they face any issue
during study, the
lesson learnt from
the same will be in
mind (Samarasinghe
and et.al., 2021).
There are certain
lessons that students
learn and are able to
make use of the
lessons and studies.
A student should
have multiple
learning styles as
that support their
education and
training.
It is seen that by
using various
models of reflection
can be used by the
student to note the
experience. It is
helpful for them to
understand the uses
of reflection. It is
important to note
that the models
such as Kolb, FFAR
and Gibbs help to
know about the
skills that are
required by
individual. The use
of above mentioned
theories will help
them to learn
effectively using
computer assisted
learning design. As
own experience
helps a lot and is
always in mind of a
student and will
assist them. I will
read 1 book a week.
This will help me to
enhance my
learning. I will also
reflect 30 minutes
on learning.
Use of Formative
feedback
It is a strategy that is
generated by It is an
ongoing process that
The purpose of
formative feedback
is to enhance the
To actions that must
be taken by a
student is they must

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focuses on
development of
students. It is helpful
for the student as it
helps them to know
about their
weakness and
problems. It assist
students in
improving the skills
that they lack. It is
useful for them to
know bout the
issues in their
studies. It helps to
improve the learning
outcomes of
students (Berry,
2018). It is
conducted in various
forms such as
written as well as
oral. It is seen that
computer assisted
learning can be
helpful in taking
formative feedbacks.
There is great
importance of
formative feedbacks
as they develop base
for summative
assessment.
performance of
students. If
performance of
student is monitors
on time and they are
being given feedback
than it will help to
enhance the
performance of the
students. It will help
the student to
achieve goals and
targets in future
(Munana, 2020). The
future of student is
based on what he do
in present. If the
student will take the
feedback given by
teacher in a right
way and make
improvements. The
it will be beneficial
for them. By taking
regular feedback
from teacher the
students starts doing
less mistakes and
start getting positive
feedback. Formative
feedback is helpful
as it helps in getting
ready for summative
assessment in
future.
be ready for the
feedback and work
in such a manner
that they get
positive feedback. It
is seen that a
student should not
take the feedback
given by teacher
lightly or in a
negative way
(Aloysius, 2019)
Indeed, they should
understand their
mistake and take
further actions that
would help to
enhance their
performance. If a
person understands
his mistake and then
take actions that
help in their
development than it
will be helpful for
them and they will
be able to
improvise. It is
necessary for the
students to work in
an effective way and
deal with the
problems. I will
always try to
complete the
feedback given to
me within 2 days.
Explain Skills to
successfully learn in
the University.
There are certain
skills that are
required by a
student to learn
effectively in
University Carmody
and et.al., 2021 ). A
While studying
students must
understand the
importance of
learning and
developing skills. As
to successfully work
To develop
communication
skills a student must
read novels as well
as English
newspaper is also
helpful. It is
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student must
analyse the skills
that will help them
to learn. While
studying I
understood that
there is requirement
of being multi
tasking to work and
learn effectively. It is
beneficial to first of
all develop
computer skills as
the world in turning
digital. Also effective
communication and
writing skills are also
required by a
student to study
effectively at
university. As well as
I am able to develop
leadership skills as
that will be required
while doing job. It is
essential to develop
the skills as they
help to study
effectively.
it is required by a
person to have
certain skills. If a
person is multi-
tasking no one can
stop them from
achieving success
and growth. Good
writing and
interacting skills also
play a vital role in
life of student. A
person that has
ability to
communicate
effectively develop
relations and
whenever they face
any issue they may
contact teachers as
well as colleagues.
Leadership skills are
also helpful to do
group activities and
successfully achieve
goals and objectives.
While studying in
University it become
essential to work on
these skills and
develop them. As all
of these skills are
helpful for the
person to achieve
future goals and
objectives.
identified that by
interacting with
teachers and taking
feedback from them
also helps students
to develop their
communication
skills. To enhance
writing skills a
person can take
actions such as
writing a page on
daily basis
(Longshore and
Stuessy, 2017)(.
Also, by taking
secession related to
grammar.
Leadership skills can
be developed by
taking part in group
activities. Also, by
handling team and
directing them one
can enhance
leadership skills. All
these skills should
be monitored on
regular basis. As
that helps in
improvement of a
person and
developing skills. I
will read novels
every day. I will
write a paragraph
per day. Also I will
participate in team
activities.
Benefits of
Formative
assessment to
students
Formative
assessment is to
monitor the
performance of
student. It is an
ongoing process
under which the
These formative
assessment are
helpful for the
students as they are
able to know about
their strengths and
weakness. The
The teachers must
give clear feedback
comments to
students as it will
help the students to
take actions. It is
essential for the

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performance of
student is reviewed
and all the
instructions are
given to them
(Polyanskaya,
Fisenko and
Kulakova, 2018).
Generally, it is given
by teachers to their
students and that
helps them to
enhance their
performance. It is
essential to note
that the students are
able to identify their
own strengths and
weakness. Formative
assessment can be
defined as variety of
methods that are
being used by
teacher to evaluate
the performance of
their students. These
formative
assessment are for
checking the
learning of students.
students are able to
know about the
areas of
improvement. These
improvement help
them to learn for
future. Also to
develop various
skills. The students
are able to learn
effectively and then
work easily in future.
They will be able to
work by developing
the skills. They are
able to get
instructions and
follow them for
success. All this help
them to activate
their thinking and
learn. The
instruction that a
student get from
teacher as a part of
their formative
feedback give them
reasons to learn and
develop themselves.
students to develop
those skills. The
students should take
various measures
that help them work
effectively and do
not make such
mistakes in future.
The first and
foremost
requirement is
presence of all the
students in the
classrooms. The best
way is to give scores
along with the
feedback comment
given to students. At
the same time the
students should be
active and ready to
take actions that
would help them in
improvement. I will
take my formative
assessment
seriously and will
complete the
assessment given to
me within deadlines.
SWOT Analysis
Strength. Weaknesses. Opportunity Threat
 I have good
problem
solving
ability and
that helps
me to solve
any issue if it
arise.
 My
communicati
ons skills are
also effective
 I am unable
to say no to
anyone and
that is the
reason I
always help
others and
do their
work. That is
why I am
unable to
complete my
 With
development
of various
skills I am
confident. I
believe that I
will be able
to work
successfully
while doing
job.
 With my
 One of the
major threat
is
competition.
As there are
number of
students that
are also
prepares for
the same
job. So, the
competition
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and that
help me to
develop
relations
with people.
 I am caring
person and
like to help
others. If
anyone is in
need of my
help I am
always ready
to help them
and solve
their issues.
 I am good at
leadership
skills. I have
lead various
team in
group
projects and
we were
successful in
getting
results.
work.
 I am scared
of getting fail
and that is
the reason I
do not try
various
things. It is
my biggest
failure that
limits me.
 I am not
good at time
management
. Because of
which I am
unable to my
balance my
personal and
professional
life.
education
and
qualification I
am sure that
I will be able
to get good
job.
 Also, support
of family
members will
help me to
take wise
decision.
 There are
ample
number of
opportunities
that are
present in
market. So, I
will enhance
my skills and
then take
first mover
advantage.
present is a
problem.
Due to
Covid-19 it
has became
difficult to
get a good
job.
 Also, my
weaknesses
threaten me.
I sometimes
loose
confidence
and because
of which I
can loose my
job. So, there
are the
points for
which I will
prepare
myself. I will
convert
weakness
into
strengths my
working on
them.

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