FY027 Portfolio: Self Development, Social & Ethical Responsibility

This portfolio, created for the FY027 Preparing for Success: Self Development and Responsibility module, showcases the student's journey in developing social and ethical awareness. It includes a summary of attended workshops, highlighting their impact on understanding societal responsibility and ethical behavior. The portfolio contains appendices with various documents such as a personal development plan, SWOT analysis, reading log, photos from class activities, a weekly schedule for time management, an analysis of communication skills, a comparison of social and ethical attributes, reflections on academic writing, employability skills, notes on reflection, a CV, and an action plan for achieving academic or professional goals. The student reflects on improving leadership and time management skills, leveraging communication skills, and recognizing the importance of ethical conduct in both personal and professional settings. The included reading log and workshop photos provide evidence of active engagement and learning throughout the module.

Module: (FY027) Preparing for Success: Self Development and Responsibility
CW1 - Portfolio
Student’s Name:
LSST ID Number:
BNU ID Number:
Lecturer’s Name:
Submission Date:
Table of Contents
1 Introduction Page No.

2 Mini project workshops attended and how they contributed towards the development of my
Social and Ethical Awareness and Responsibility.
3 Importance and value of the Appendices (12 Documents) that I have compiled and provided as
part of my portfolio
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4 Conclusion
5 References
6 12 Appendices for the Portfolio
Appendix 1 Personal Development Plan
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis
Appendix 3 Reading Log
Appendix 4 Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshops) relating
to Social and Ethical Awareness and Responsibility.
Appendix 5 Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
Appendix 6 Communication Skills: Identification of the most effective skills
Appendix 7 Social and Ethical Awareness Attributes: Comparison between Good and Bad
Attributes.
Appendix 8 Academic Writing Skills
Appendix 9 Employability Skills
Appendix 10 Notes on Reflection
Appendix 11 Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Appendix 12 Action Plan on a specific academic or professional goal you aim to achieve
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1. Introduction: (A short introduction)
Self-development is defined as the process of improving skills and abilities within an individual which could
help them in their future career. Self-development assist people in making them a better person both in
personal and professional lives (Feng, Chen and Tang, 2018). This also makes a person responsible towards
society and assist them in implementing ethical behaviour.
2. Answer to the question: Specify the mini project workshops that you attended and explain how and
why they contributed towards the development of your social and ethical awareness and responsibility.
(500 words)
I have attended a charity workshop where I my work was to arrange food and clothes resources for old people. I have
attended that workshop for almost 3 months under the supervision of experienced people. I have learned many skills and my
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responsibility towards society. As I was doing work for old people I got an opportunity to learn various ethical behaviour from
them. My managing skills have improved by arranging food and clothes for them which has also helped me in my desired
field of working. From the experience of old people present there, I gained knowledge about how a person must behave in
society and why it is essential to respect values as well as believes of others. This workshop was important for me to attend
as through this I will be able to understand my responsibility towards people and society. This workshop has taught me how
a person could put their contribution in society and work in ethical ways by respecting every person. I have also observed
people present from different background and culture were living together. This represents unity in diversity which has made
me understood how people respect each other’s culture and values. I was also able to acquire knowledge about how people
are socially and ethically aware. This charity workshop is important for every person to attend as it will improve their
knowledge about how they should behave in a society and how they can contribute as a responsible citizen. This will also
make them realize about how unethical practices are happening in society towards old people and how much they are
suffering. Therefore, it is very essential to take accountability towards taking care of old people in society. This workshop has
helped me improving my communication skills. This communication pathway has also aided me in developing interpersonal
relationship with them and made me feel connected with them. This workshop has also helped me valuing old people and
how much they are important for society as they have experience and could provide right direction to people. This workshop
has helped me in making myself goal oriented and motivated me to accomplish something so that I could contribute in
society through my achievement. I have also become more responsible as a person and ethically aware towards my role in
society. This will help me in my future career as I will be able to make positive environment at my workplace which could
assist me in developing strong relationship with my subordinates.
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3. Documents for the Portfolio
APPENDIX 1: My Personal Development Plan
My Full Name:
Title of Course I’m Enrolled For:
Name of Institution:
Level at which I am Currently
Studying:
Start Date:
End Date:
My Reasons/Motivation for Doing this
Course:
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Objectives for my personal
development
Actions required to
achieve my objectives
Support and/or
resources I need
Timeframe Estimated date
of completion /
achievement
To improve my Leadership
skills
I will have to practice
discipline. I will also
have to take
responsibility of many
projects so that I
could develop
leadership ability
(Dörr, 2020). In order
to improve this skill of
mine, I have to read
books and watch
videos of successful
leaders so that I could
learn from them. I will
take accountability of
managing my team so
that I could observe
where I am weak in
mentoring people.
To improve this
skill of mine I will
need support
from my mentors.
The resources
which I will need
include books,
videos and
through
observing other
leaders.
I will require
a time
period of
about 3
months so
that I could
improve this
skill.
I will complete
this
accomplishment
of mine
approximately
on 1 March 2022.
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To improve my time
management skills
The actions which are
required to improve
this skill include
managing daily
activities timely. I have
to assign myself some
tasks and ensures that
they are being
completed in specific
time period.
I will need
support from my
subordinates and
supervisor. The
resources which
are required for
making time table
and guidance
from my mentors.
In order to
improve this
skill of mine
in will need
a time
period of 2
months.
I will be able to
improve this skill
of mine on 1
February 2022.
APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 My strengths include my effective
communication skills which helps me in
building strong relationships with others by
understanding their opinions.
1 My weakness include my lack of time
management which creates barriers for
me to organise my daily activities
effectively.
2 I also believe in representing my ethical
behaviour and respect every person around
me which is my one more strength.
2 My lack of ability to mentor my team
members is also counted as one of my
weakness.
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses
1
I could utilize my effective communication
skills in building more strong relationship
with other people. This will also provide me
1 The lack of managing my activities
within certain time might create a barrier
for me to accomplish my goals.
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an opportunity to present my opinions
confidentially in-front of others (Ghimire,
2020).
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The representation of my ethical behaviour
could assist me in creating my positive
image among society.
2 The inability of managing my team could
create a threat for me as they would not
trust on me and this might harm my
image.
APPENDIX 3: Reading Log
READING LOG
DATE TITLE AUTHOR TIME SPENT NUMBER OF PAGES
READ
01/12/21
The One Thing
Gary Keller and
Jay Papasan
2 hour 15
3/12/21
Managing Oneself
Peter Drucker 1 hour 7
04/12/21 The Power of Habit Charles Duhigg 3 hour 14
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08/12/21 Crushing It Gary
Vaynerchuk
5 hour 27
12/12/21 Deep Work Cal Newport 4 hour 16
15/12/21 Leave Your Mark Aliza Licht 6 hour 20
APPENDIX 4: Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshops) relating to Social and Ethical
Awareness.
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Caption: Self Development Skills. 2021. Caption: Creating a Development Plan. 2021.
APPENDIX 5: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
6:00 AM Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping
7:00 AM Sleeping Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up
8:00 AM Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
9:00 AM Get ready Get ready Get ready Get ready Get ready Get ready Get ready
10:00
AM
Reach
University
Work Work Work Work Work Reach University
11:00
AM
Classes Work Work Work Work Work Classes
12:00 PM Classes Work Work Work Work Work Classes
1:00 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
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2:00 PM Classes Work Work Work Work Work Classes
3:00 PM Classes Work Work Work Work Work Classes
4:00 PM Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee
5:00 PM Meeting friends Meeting friends Meeting friends Meeting friends Meeting friends Meeting friends Meeting friends
6:00 PM Meeting friends Outing Outing Outing Outing Outing Outing
7:00 PM Meeting friends Outing Outing Outing Outing Outing Outing
8:00 PM Meeting friends Online classes Online classes Online classes Online classes Online classes Online classes
9:00 PM Movie Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
10:00 PM Movie Television Television Television Television Television Television
11:00 PM Dinner Games Games Games Games Games Games
12:00 PM Home Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
1:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
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