E-Portfolio: CPD Plan, SWOT Analysis - Higher Education Success

This e-portfolio presents a student's Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan and SWOT analysis, focusing on their orientation for success in higher education. The portfolio includes reflections on learning experiences related to cultural and behavioral expectations in business management studies, the importance of peer-to-peer support and team working, and an analysis of personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The student reflects on adapting to cultural expectations, leveraging peer support for academic success, and developing time management skills. The SWOT analysis identifies areas for improvement, such as decision-making and presentation skills, while also highlighting opportunities for professional development and career advancement. References to relevant academic sources are included to support the analysis and reflections.

Project Brief. E-Portfolio Academic Year 2022-2023
E-PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE
Cover Page.
[Student ID number, module name, tutor name, academic year/group]
rientation for Success in igher ducationO H E 1

E-Portfolio-CPD PLAN/SWOT Analysis.
Area of Learning Reflection of Learning Future Implications Implementation
(Identify and explain topics of
learning from this module)
(Detail what you have learnt about the
topic)
This refers to your own learning as an individual. It is
different from what was taught so avoid presenting a write
up as you would in an essay!
(Identify how learning will
assist in future studies and
career)
(Document 3)
(Identify how you will
practise and apply what
you have learnt)
(Document 4)
Cultural and behavioural
expectations of studying for a
degree in business
management (Document 1)
Cultural expectation can be described as a
message a person internalises for the
things which are acceptable and which
things are not acceptable for a specific
behaviour as well as cultural norms and
also be put forth through the social system
(Dubose, Botanov and Ivanoff, 2019). These social
groups are fall in different forms including
workplaces, affinity groups, communities
and other ways. While studying business
management, there are different students,
who come from different places, city and
countries. The main aim of all these
students is to gain maximum knowledge
about business management and also to
develop skills related to employment. There
t is one of the important topicsI
which will assist me in the
future period of ti me by accepting
cultural and behavioural
differences here are different. T
people who has different
e pectation in the future onx ,
basis of this learning will be, I
able to deal with these
e pectationsx (Prasad and et. al.,
2018 will focus on my goals). I
which will allow me to fulfil the
e pectations of others t will alsox . I
help me to adjust in a workplace
Cultural and behavioural
expectation of a person will
help them to coordinate
with the person who belong
from other culture. It helps
them to learn things and
also to apply it in practical
manner. This learning can
be applied by me in class as
I will interact with all
individual. It assists me to
avoid discrimination among
student (Carrero and et. al.,
2018). It is also helps me to
by complete a work in
group as I avoid differences
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are different types of behavioral
expectations of universities from different
students who are studying business
management. It is important for them in
order to maintain uniformity and discipline
at the academic institutions. Different
people from a different culture has different
expectation which assist them to learn
something new in their life. In today’s time,
due to globalisation, people prefer to study
from other country in order take admission
in the best university as they can (Kumar,
2019). All these things are important for
individuals for purpose of learning cultural
differences and also to understand how to
coordinate with other person to avoid these
cultural differences.
where there are different cultural
and behavioural e pectations nx . I
an organisation people are
different country and culture
work and in order to attain
common goals individual needs,
to accept it (Gallois and et. al.,
2020).
and motivate all members
to give their contribution for
completion of work.
The importance of peer-to-peer
support and team working to
enhance learning experience
(Document 2)
eer to peer support can be described as supportP
that was offered by a person to another person
who is from the same group and also sharing the
same e perience t is important in order to sharex I
Understanding of peer-to-
peer support and team
working will assist a person
in the future period of time.
It will help me not only in
here are various new thingsT
have learned by me from this
module All these things will.
help in day to day life n order- - . I
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skills and also to help each other t is one of the. I
important components for a person while
working in a team eam working is another. T
important component for a person which allows
them to work in a group by ensuring collaboration
and also assists in the purpose of attainment of
goals in business (Matthews and et. al., 2022 it is).
essential for a person in order to attain the goals and
objectives of the group by ensuring the
collaboration of other members t helps to attain. I
goals in less ti mes and with less efforts n this. I
module have learned about the importance of, I
peer to peer support as well as team working for- -
purpose of enhancing of the learning e periencex .
or any work peer to peer support is requiredF , - -
from learning to completion of a project hese. T
peers are the ones who are also working in a
group and help the individual with the completion
of work ven in class there are a number of. E ,
peers who are learning with me hese peers help. T
my academic life but also in
my professional life. It is
important for a person in
the future period of time as
it helps them to interact
with other people (Soto and et.
al., 2021). On basis of it, a
person also shares
experiences and learns from
other people which helps
them to learn new things. It
also allows them to learn
new things from colleagues
at the workplace which
makes their professional life
easier. Team working skills
also help me in the future as
on basis of it, I will be able
to adjust to a team in a
more effective manner. It
helps individual to avoid
differences present in a
group and also enable them
to practice my learning will try, I
to work in a group and team
where will get collaborationI
from my peers as it will help me
to learn new things from them.
have used this learning in theI
class as take support from myI
peers in order to complete an
assignment t will help us to. I
divide the work and also takes
the help of each other for getting
higher grades for the
assignment (Birinci, Berezina and
Cobanoglu, 2018
t allows us to take advantage). I
of each other s knowledge and’
learning which is important t is. I
also important for purpose of
attaining my personal goals along
with group goals also applied. I
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me for the purpose of learning sharing notes in,
class learning through activities and other things, . I
also have learned its important as it helps to
develop one on one connection among peers as
they interact with each other and also know to
each other for different reasons t is focusing on. I
developing critical thinking as well as reasoning for
a person (Gray and et. al., 2019 eam working is). T
also important for a person as it helps them for
purpose of improving the learning of a person. I
have learned this which helps us to help each
other and also helps for purpose of developing
mutual understanding.
to focus on group working. It
will also help individuals to
get the opportunity to work
in a more dynamic and
skilled team where they can
learn new knowledge and
learning.
my learning from the module
which helps me to avoid conflict
with members and also to
coordinate with other people.
Document 5
S
Student’s personal
strengths in relation to
learning
W
Student’s personal weaknesses in
relation to learning.
O
Identified opportunities
on gaining skills and
degree
T
Threats envisaged in
relation to student’s
attainment of
opportunities
SWOT Analysis
 I am a quick learner as I
learn things in less time
 have lack of decision making skills whichI -
creates a problem for me n daily life a. I ,
 can do any professionalI
course of my interest
 There is increasing
competition in the
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which helps me for
purpose of improving
knowledge.
 I have strong time
management skills which
assist me to manage my
time in effective manner.
On basis of it, I can save
my time for my studies
which will improve my
learning.
 I have good
communication skills
which assist me to
express my views and
thoughts on specific
topics. It is important for
me in order to reflect my
knowledge to others. Also
to listen to other to learn
new things.
person needs to take different types of
decisions for a person but got confusedI
and does not able to select an option that
will best be suited to my needs.
 have poor presentation skills which is aI
threat for me t is important for a student. I
to develop presentation skills that help
them to reflect their ideas with the
ower oint t is not limited toP P . I
ower oint but it also helps a person toP P ,
e press my views to another person inx
most effective manner.
which will helps me to
get the opportunity to
get placed during my
academic life t is one of. I
good opportunity as it
will reduce the competition
as need to competeI
only with my university
students.
 can also fi nd out goodI
employment
opportunities or can start
my own business on
basis of my skill and
knowledge t will make. I
me independent and
also provide the
opportunity to learn new
things.
market which will
create a threat for
me. This will make is
difficult for a person
to get the desired
job. In order to find
the right job, I need
to face huge
competition present
in the market.
 Increasing
expectation of HR
also creates threat
for me. In today’s
time, human
resource managers
of the company
require the most
presentable person
for their organisation.
I have poor
presentation skills
which will create
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threat for me to find
out good
opportunities.
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References
Books and Journals
Birinci, H., Berezina, K. and Cobanoglu, C., 2018. Comparing customer perceptions of hotel and peer-to-peer accommodation advantages and
disadvantages. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Carrero, J.J., and et. al., 2018. Sex and gender disparities in the epidemiology and outcomes of chronic kidney disease. Nature Reviews
Nephrology, 14(3), pp.151-164.
Dubose, A.P., Botanov, Y. and Ivanoff, A., 2019. International implementation of dialectical behaviour therapy: The challenge of training
therapists across cultures.
Gallois, C., and et. al., 2020. Intergenerational communication across the Pacific Rim: The impact of filial piety. In Latest contributions to cross-
cultural psychology (pp. 192-211). Routledge.
Gray, S., and et. al., 2019. Snaps+: Peer-to-peer and academic support in developing clinical skills excellence in under-graduate nursing
students: An exploratory study. Nurse education today, 73, pp.7-12.
Kumar, A., 2019. Exploring young adults’e-waste recycling behaviour using an extended theory of planned behaviour model: A cross-cultural
study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 141, pp.378-389.
Matthews, A., and et. al., 2022. Scaling Up a Peer-Mediated Program Statewide: Lessons Learned Through Peer to Peer. Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities, 60(4), pp.334-344.
Prasad, P.W.C., and et. al., 2018. Unfamiliar technology: Reaction of international students to blended learning. Computers & Education, 122,
pp.92-103.
Soto, E.A., and et. al., 2021. Peer-to-peer energy trading: A review of the literature. Applied Energy, 283, p.116268.
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