E-Portfolio: Reflective Learning in Higher Education Module 2021-22

This e-portfolio documents a student's learning journey in a higher education module, focusing on reflective learning, formative feedback, and skill development. It includes a CPD plan and SWOT analysis, detailing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to academic and professional growth. The student reflects on their understanding of reflective learning models like Gibbs' cycle and Kolb's cycle, the benefits of formative feedback in improving assessments, and the development of skills such as teamwork and research. The portfolio also identifies areas for improvement, particularly in persuasion and conflict management, and outlines strategies for leveraging opportunities like internships while mitigating threats such as job market competition and automation. The e-portfolio highlights the student's aim to use university resources and faculty feedback to achieve academic success and prepare for a successful career.

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Academic Year 2021-2022
Module code and title: Orientation for Success in Higher Education.
Cover Page.
E-Portfolio-
CPD
PLAN/SWOT
Analysis.
Area of
Learning
Reflection of
Learning
Future
Implications
Action
Reflective
Learning
Before participating
in the module I was
aware about the
concept of
reflective learning
but did not
understood it
completely. I could
not utilize reflective
theories to explore
different
experiences. After
attending the
module I am able
to effectively utilize
reflective theories
to look back on
various past
experiences and
learn from them. I
learned about
Gibbs reflective
cycle from this
module. Gibbs
reflective cycle is
commonly used
model of reflection
which consists of
six stages of
reflection (Bhagra
and Sharma, 2018).
The knowledge of
reflective learning
will contribute to my
academic and
professional
development. I will
utilize this learning
area to gain
academic and
professional
development. I will
utilize reflective
learning to improve
my education by
applying reflective
models on my past
experiences in order
to understand the
reason behind
outcome of the
results. I will be able
to analyse various
factors which
contribute to my
educational success
and factors which
reduce my capability
to attain success as a
student. Reflective
learning helps in
professional growth
Objective: To identify
personal strengths and
weaknesses with the
help of reflective
learning.
 Specific: This is
specific
objective as
clearly defines
the aim of using
reflective
learning.
 Measurable:
This objective
can be
measured by
determining
personal
strengths and
weaknesses in
educational area
after application
of reflective
models.
 Attainable: This
objective is
easily attainable
by applying the
knowledge
about reflective
learning gained
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Now I am able to
easily apply this
reflective model on
my past
experiences. Apart
from this, I gained
knowledge about
other reflective
theories and
models such as
Kolb reflective
cycle.
as it provides
individuals with
better
understanding of
their strengths and
weakness (Cohen
and Jody, 2019). I
will utilize reflective
learning to
understand my
capabilities and
areas for
improvement which
will assist in my
professional growth.
from the
orientation for
success in higher
education
module.
 Relevant: This is
relevant
objective as
identification of
personal
strengths and
weaknesses will
assist in self-
improvement
and becoming a
better student
(da Cruz,
Ferreira, and
Kraus, 2021) .
 Timely: 2
months
Use of Formative
feedback
Before attending
this module was
not familiar with
ways to effectively
utilize formative
feedback gained.
Formative feedback
is defined as
content provided to
the students which
focuses on
improving thought
process and
reasoning of the
student (Dahl,
Peltier and
Schibrowsky 2018).
I gained formative
feedback. This gave
me insight about
the role of
formative feedback
in improving
Formative feedback
given in this module
will have positive
future implications
in relation to my
academic and
professional career. I
was able to utilize
formative feedback
given by the faculty
to understand weak
aspects of my
assessments and
topics which require
more research. This
helped me improve
my assessment and
build my knowledge.
Formative feedback
acts as guidance
from faculty which
helps students gain
more personalized
Objective: To use
formative feedback for
academic development.
 Specific: This is
specific
objective as it
centres around
gaining
academic
progress by
using formative
feedback.
 Measurable:
The
measurement
criteria for this
objective is
improvement in
academic score
of various
subjects in
which formative
feedback was
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educational
experience of the
student. I was able
to understand ways
of effectively
utilizing formative
feedback to
improve my
assessments and
ensure continuous
academic
development after
attending this
module. Apart from
this I was able top
understand role of
formative feedback
in helping me
identify me
weaknesses and
capabilities after
participating in this
module.
educational
experience (El Alfy,
S., 2021). Formative
feedback will help in
my professional
growth as I will make
continuous
improvement in my
academic career to
gain expertise on
various subjects
because of formative
feedback. This
expert knowledge
will contribute to my
professional growth.
provided.
 Attainable:This
objective can be
attained quickly.
This is because
formative
feedback
provides clear
information on
inaccurate area
of assessment
which requires
improvement.
This helps
students
understand their
weaknesses and
strengths to
seek continuous
academic
improvement
(Gould and
Taylor, 2017).
 Relevant: This is
relevant
objective as it
leads to
academic
success.
Academic
success will
assist in swift
career
advancement.
 Timely: 6
months
Explain Skills to
successfully learn
in the University
I was able to
develop various
skills with the help
of University
education.
University
education plays an
important role in
I will be able to
utilize skills I
developed in the
University for my
professional growth.
Teamwork skills are
an essential
employability skills
Objective: To develop
persuasion skills.
 Specific: This
objective aims
to develop
persuasion skills.
This makes the
objective
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skill development
of individual as it
not only instils
academic
knowledge into
students but also
helps them develop
various
interpersonal skills
(Jaiswal and et. al.,
2021). Research
skills is the main
area which
significantly
improved during
my university
education. I was
able top enhance
my teamwork skills
in University by
participating in
various group
assessments. The
interactive
environment of
University
education also
helped me
understand my lack
of persuasion skills.
This ability to
identify my
weaknesses will
play a role in my
skill development.
which play a critical
role in career
advancement Majid
and et. al., 2019). I
was able to develop
effective teamwork
skills because of my
University education
which will help me
gain success in my
professional career.
Apart from this I
developed research
skills in university.
This skill will assist in
my academic and
professional
development as I will
be able to quickly
find authentic
sources for research.
This will help me
prepare accurate
business reports and
exceed expectations
of my seniors.
specific.
 Measurable:
The
measurement
criteria for this
objective is to
gain the ability
to persuade
others in
working towards
a specific goal.
 Attainable: This
goal can be
attained by
gaining
knowledge of
various
persuasion
techniques.
Cialdini's 6
principles of
persuasion can
be used to
understand
principles of
persuasion and
develop
persuasion skills
(Mann and
Walsh, 2017).
 Relevant: This is
relevant
objective as it
will help me
perform better
in group
assignments. I
will be able to
utilize
persuasion skills
to construct
high performing
team and
complete high
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quality group
assessment in
timely manner.
 Timely: 4
months
Benefits of
Formative
assessment to
students
I was able to
understand the
function of
formative
assessment in
providing effective
educational
experience to
students with the
help of this
module. Formative
assessment is
defined as low
stakes assessment
which usually does
not affect the
overall grade of the
student (Pacheco
Paredes and
Rodriguez, 2021).
The aim of
formative
assessment is to
observe through
process of the
learner to give
them contentious
feedback .
Participation in this
module provided
me information
about ways to
properly complete
different
assessments so
that I can succeed
in my career. The
primary benefit I
gained from
I have gained various
benefits from
formative
assessments which
will have
advantageous future
implementations. I
was able to
understand
requirement of
specific assessment
which improved my
research and helped
me develop high
quality assessments.
This positively
reflected on my
overall grade and
improved my
academic
knowledge. I will be
able to utilize this
academic knowledge
and guidelines given
by experienced
faculty members to
perform effectively
during my
professional career. I
was able to
understand the aim
of group
assessments and
case study
assessments
because of formative
assessment. This
helped me excel at
every type of
Objective: To enhance
learning process
through formative
assessment.
 Specific : This
objective is
specific in
nature as it aims
to utilize
formative
feedback for
learning
development.
 Measurable:
The
measurement
criteria for this
objective is
improvement in
learning process
and ability to
learn new
concepts
quickly.
 Attainable: This
is an easy
objective which
can be achieved
quickly. This is
because
formative
assessments are
created to
monitor learning
process of
students (Sato
and et. al.,
2021). I will
utilize
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formative
assessment was
that I understood
which topics need
to be covered
briefly and which
aspects of the
project need to be
detailed. This
helped me
complete quality
assessments in
timely manner.
assessment (Sang,
2018). In addition to
his guidelines
provided by faculty
played an important
role in improving my
learning process.
instructions,
guidelines and
feedbacks given
by the faculty to
attain this
objective
quickly.
 Relevant: This
objective is
relevant as the
ability to learn
new concepts
quickly will
contribute in my
professional as
well as academic
growth.
 Timely: 3
months
SWOT Analysis
Strength Weaknesses Opportunity Threats
My primary
strength are my
teamwork skills. I
am able to
ordinate and
collaborate with
others to produce
excellent
outcome.
I have effective
research skills. I
am able to quickly
find authentic
resources on
various topics by
using the CRAPP
test. This helps
me complete my
assessments in
timely manner.
Apart from this I
have effective
My main weakness
are my ineffective
persuasion skills. I
am not able to
influence decisions
of others and
persuade others in
a group setting to
follow my
instructions. This
has stopped me
from gaining
leadership position
in group
assessments. I need
to develop this skill
in order to gain
leadership position
in my my
professional career.
I do not have
conflict
I have the
opportunity to gain
internship at
reputable firm with
my current academic
knowledge and
employability skill.
This opportunity will
assist in my career
advancement and
will also give me
employment
experience to
develop different
skills.
I have the
opportunity to
construct a
successful academic
career by using
formative
assessments,
High competition in
labour market is the
main threat which
affects my professional
success. I have to face
competition from all
over the globe in order
to attain my career
goal. This is difficult as
suitable candidates
with skills and
experience compete to
secure high paying jobs.
Increasing automation
also affects my
professional
development. Many
business firms are
developing AI
technology which can
replace employees at
low paying position
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written
communication
skills. I am able to
produce concise
reports with
formal structure.
management
capabilities. I was
not able to resolve
conflicts between
team members
during group
assessments. This
lead to time
wastage and
reduce
performance of the
group. In addition
to this poor conflict
management skills
will negativity
affect my career
advancement to
leadership position.
formative feedbacks
and continuously
develop my skills in
the University. This
will help me gain
expertise on various
subjects and
enhance my learning
process.
(Sharma, 2018). I have
to quickly develop skills
and experience to gain
high paying jobs in
order to eliminate
threat of automation.
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