2022-23 E-Portfolio: CPD Plan, SWOT Analysis, Higher Education

This e-portfolio presents a comprehensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plan and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis in the context of higher education, specifically focusing on orientation for success in a business management degree. The student reflects on cultural and behavioral expectations, peer-to-peer learning, and teamwork, highlighting the importance of these aspects for academic and professional development. The e-portfolio details the student's strengths in communication, innovation, and flexibility, while acknowledging weaknesses such as overconfidence. Opportunities for skill development and potential threats, such as competition, are also identified. The reflections are structured around Gibb's reflective cycle, demonstrating the student's ability to analyze experiences and implement improvements. References to academic literature support the analysis and demonstrate an understanding of relevant concepts in education and professional development. The portfolio ultimately aims to showcase the student's learning journey and readiness for future career endeavors, with this document contributed to Desklib, a platform offering study tools and resources for students.

Assignment Brief. E-Portfolio Academic Year 2022-2023
E-PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE
Cover Page.
[Student ID number, module name, tutor name, academic year/group]
Orientation for Success in Higher Education 1

E-Portfolio-CPD PLAN/SWOT Analysis.
Area of Learning Reflection of Learning Future Implications Implementation
Cultural and behavioural
expectations of studying for
a degree in business
management
During the time of conducting various course I
increased my knowledge and awareness about the
expectation of culture and behaviour in deep
manner. Due to the deep understanding of culture
I understand that the behaviour of the students is
totally changed. During the time of studying
degree, I decided to do various projects worth big
firms. Because with help of doing project with big
entities I am able achieve whole knowledge I am
able to understand the behaviour between lower,
middle and top level employees. In this way I
have deep understanding about the management
regarding behaviour and culture. Study of culture
and behaviour also assist me to know that in
which way the activities of business works. Before
the final selection of course I analysed the
behaviour and culture and culture surrounds
around learning through achieving experience but
In aspect of peer to peer-to-peer
leading team working along with
behavioural and culture
expectations effect the study
where I developed various types
of professional skills. The
various professional skills assist
me to made strong interaction
with staff for long time. During
the time of study, I done a part
time job in bank in particular
post. The various types of skills
assist me to finish the task in
time. The study of culture and
behaviour assist me to facilitate
various advantages in the form
of student. It also supports me to
enhance my academic and career
With help of my colleagues and
other seniors I easily complete
my practice regarding behaviour
and culture in business
management. In addition to this
after the completion of my
graduation or second year I will
executed my learnings into
practical’s with help of joining
job or internship at corporate
sector. My learning will assist
me for future development as an
worker of organization. In
addition to this my skill will
facilitate advantages to me
regarding developing plans and
skills. My degree will support
me for perusing the other master
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I also realized that I did not understand the
significance of recording and thinking of
experience which includes Gibb's reflective cycle
covering six steps of learning. With help of
effective understanding of culture and behaviour I
am able to maintain with my seniors in long term.
In this way I am able to complete the task in time.
With help of good behaviour, I am able to
understand the needs of my seniors quickly in
organization. At the time of studying degree, I
also understand that various types of skills are
highly important for me for keeping positive
relationship with seniors and audience in long
term those are public speaking, marketing and
others. As a management student it is required to
be attentive and formal in their premises. As a part
of management student I expected to manage the
time effectively and also developing my skills to
stand there. I have the understanding of behaviour
and culture but not having entire knowledge which
includes advantages that will helps to face the
performance effectively.
Moreover, it supports me in
future for understanding the
various guidelines and rules
which is beneficial to the student
of university. Along with I
understand that I can neglect due
to immature behaviour which is
highly confidential and due to
this type of realization I easily
enhance my performance and
productivity at effective manner.
During the time of doing part
time job in big firm as a
manager I also realized that
distribution of work equally is
highly important for
accomplishing the task in
systematic manner.
courses. The learning of
behaviour and culture assist me
to execute various art in
workplace which is essential for
creating peace and friendly
atmosphere among employees.
In addition to this effective
utilization of Gibb's reflective
cycle theory helps to evaluate
the learning, feeling and
procedure in aspect of
behaviour and culture to
conclusion.
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difficult situations and complicated projects.
The importance of peer-to-
peer support and team
working to enhance learning
experience
With help of course of business management I get
proper understanding in aspect of peer to peer
learning. Earlier I decide to take the support from
my seniors and teachers. Before taking this course
I did not have knowledge about peer-to-peer and
team work learning which I strongly developed
with help of this course. It assists me to learn the
concept of peer-to-peer and team learning
working. From the support of others this strategy
is utilized to develop the individual learning and
also motivate me to do the study in efficient
manner. It also focusing on work that is providing
home assignments to students so that they can
understand the concept clearly. In addition to this I
also received the support from others in support of
team to develop effective leadership quality. The
different types of advantage in peer-to-peer
learning are establishing one on one
communication, knowledge sharing, team players,
Due to learning the con concept
of group work and peer-to-peer
leading I easily get various
benefits in future. During the
time of academics, I learnt
various things which includes
project work research paper and
journal. The various types of
feedback which is given by
teacher will also support my
future. In this way quality are
highly generated on me which is
being supportive and in this way
I am supportive to my
subordinates also. Moreover,
will asking questions which are
highly essential if I did not have
good knowledge of questions
and something to the supports
The team working and peer-to-
peer learning are important for
me as a student (Colás-Bravo,
Magnoler and Conde-Jiménez,
2018). It will assist me not only
in workplace area but also for
other purposes also. It also
increased my knowledge at
maximum level and due to this I
am able to handle the
challenging task quickly which
leads to enhance my
productivity at large scale. It
also encouraged me for doing
the work and along with it also
positive relations between
individuals. In context to my
workplace area I will execute
this for achieving high success
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increasing critical thinking and reasoning. In
aspect of knowledge sharing it support me for
sharing the data and learning between individual.
Due to this I easily understand various topics
effectively with my friends and easily understand
the mistakes within low time. In aspect of
establishing one on one connection it helps to
develop strong connectivity between class
members. It helps to enhance the boundation
between each other regarding various tasks. In
aspect of team players, it supports to develop the
skills of keeping patience and listening. In aspect
of increasing critical thinking and learning will
assist to complete our project in prescribed time
(Hunt, Leijen and van der Schaaf, 2021). With
help of enhancing thinking ability, me and my
team are able to use logics and creativity
everywhere. Due to the utilization of above
mentioned benefits students are able to solve the
complicated problems within low time and in this
way their mental ability is highly increased.
and peers. In addition, deep
understanding of peer to peer are
highly beneficial for me in
future. Moreover, the learning
which I received from this
course in my higher education
and due to this I am able to
maintain proper communication
or coordination with seniors for
long time.
rate within low time. During my
professional and academic life I
also prepared strong group to
prepare various projects in
systematic and attractive
manner.
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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
Strength
According to my case my biggest
strength is strong communication
which is highly important to
communicate with others. In addition
to this I also have the quality of
innovation and creativity. With help
of these skills I easily used the
resources in optimized manner. In
my opinion I am very flexible and
due to this I am able to aadopt the
various changes according to the
situation.
Weaknesses
According to me my major weakness is
overconfidence and due to this I always suffer loss
at higher rate. Due to this overconfidence my
productivity or performance are highly decreased
in my work. Sometimes due to overconfidence I
am not able to handle the complicated task easily
which leads to raise conflict between team
members.
Opportunity
In aspect of opportunity I will
received the better knowledge
and learning regarding the
behaviour and culture which
assist me for future
development. My
communication skills, social
skills and flexibility supports me
to achieved various
opportunities in aspect of getting
success. In future I plays the
major role in the position of
manager to become good leader
and also for developing effective
Threats
In aspect of threat I faced heavy
competition and this is my
major threat for future and
career development. In addition
to this now company did not
need humans because they only
required technology for
accomplishing the task
smoothly and systematically.
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leadership quality.
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Books and Journals
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