University Study Skills Portfolio: FDN012 Module Assignment

This portfolio, created for the FDN012 Essential Study Skills module, demonstrates a student's understanding of crucial academic concepts. The assignment is divided into three tasks: Harvard referencing, time management, and the Plymouth Model. Task 1 focuses on Harvard referencing, providing examples of citations and references for various sources, including books, journal articles, and web pages. Task 2 presents a slide-based presentation on effective time management strategies, offering insights into planning, productivity, and organization. Task 3 reflects on the Plymouth Model, using a personal anecdote about a trip to Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic to illustrate the decision-making process and the importance of positive thinking in challenging situations. The portfolio concludes with a summary and a list of references, highlighting the student's ability to apply the learned skills and knowledge to real-life scenarios. The portfolio emphasizes the benefits of time management in achieving academic goals.

ESSENTIAL STUDY
SKILLS PORTFOLIO

Table of Contents
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................3
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................14
Plymouth Model........................................................................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

Task 1
Author stated, From the individual young boy/girl to big companies, all are preparing the time
management plan for better completion of work and manage the things with time. It also saves
huge cost which is invested by companies to complete the projects on time.
According to (Naughton, 2020, p.105050.) Time management is the process of managing all
activities to complete on time and help person to remain focus on all other activities. It an
importance activity which need to be maintained by everyone to complete their work on time and
achieve the target objective within time limit. Statement from (Ahmad Uzir, Gašević, Matcha, Jovanović, Pardo, 2020, pp.70-88). Time
management help person to manage all thinks and save time that leads to increase in
productivity.
Online referencing:
Source: Productivity hacks promise a better, less stressful life. Why do they deliver the exact
opposite to many people?
2. As per the view of (Pranzini, Cinelli, Cipriani, Anfuso, 2020, p.33). Time management
assist person to remain focus on work and complete its work within set time period.
Online referencing:
Source: Working from home – How to manage your time and increase productivity.
Task 2

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