FY027: Self Development Portfolio - Social and Ethical Awareness

This portfolio for the module (FY027) Preparing for Success: Self Development and Responsibility, showcases the student's engagement with mini-project workshops and their contribution to the development of social and ethical awareness. It includes a personal development plan, SWOT analysis, reading log, samples of work, a weekly schedule for time management, identification of effective communication skills, comparison of good and bad social and ethical attributes, academic writing skills, employability skills, reflection notes, an up-to-date CV, and an action plan. The portfolio reflects on the student's learning experiences, focusing on improving performance, time management, communication practices, and ethical understanding, all aimed at enhancing employability and personal development.

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

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 reflective portfolio is the set of writings which helps in the summarizing of the insights
and experience that can an organization can gain from the practical assignments for the assessment of
the student's engagement for the fieldwork for their ability of using theoretical knowledge for the
application of the different settings.
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.
I have shown in this portfolio about the different skills which I need to develop for the development of my
employability experience. It can be said as the experience which will be helpful for me to bring increase in the
effective performance for the development of the individual learning and experiences. For me it will be important

to develop a strong understanding of how to improve the performance. In this portfolio the learning experiences
with the help of the time table which would help me in following the learning experiences for allowing the
development of organizational practices. In this portfolio the experiences of the individual related to the effective
and ineffective communication practices has been discussed. It also explains the benefits which are present with
an effective communication. It can also help the individual to develop a strong understanding of different ethical
practices which are good or bad for the experiences of the learning and development. With the help of an action
plan the learning of the organizational experiences have been provided.
3. Documents for the Portfolio
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APPENDIX 1: My Personal Development Plan
My Full Name: ABC
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:
Objectives for my
personal development
Actions required to
achieve my objectives
Support and/or
resources I need
Timeframe Estimated date
of completion /
achievement
Time management For time management
planning the activities
is important,
establishment of
priorities for the
elimination of
unnecessary tasks.
I would need an
alarm clock and a
time table for
effective time
management.
6 months I will be able to
successfully
ensure my time
management

Productivity For this there is a need
of increase in
efficiency and
effective in the
practices for
development of
productivity.
An individual
who will monitor
the practices of
the organization.
1 year This will
improve my
productivity in
doing anywork
Communication For better
communication I
would need to think
before speaking.
Understand the
context before
speaking.
I would need
different modes
of
communication.
12 months I will be able to
understand and
talk to others
effectively.
Leadership Better leadership can
be made with the help
of putting others first
for the decision-
making, Establishment
of the values for
common goals of the
people.
Followers are
needed for
leadership
organization.
2 years I can lead the
team or the
group to
success.
Self-confidence This can be increased
by practising social
conversations.
Boosting the
confidence can
be done with the
help of strong
influence in the
speaking
abilities.
10 months It will make me
effective.
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Problem solving The problem solving
skills are improved by
facing problems.
Problem solving
tests
9 months I will be effective
in the resolve of
the problems
face by me
APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKN
ESSES
(weak
points)
1 Very good at listening 1 Time management
2 Team player 2 Communication
3 Information technology skill 3 Academic
Qualifications
4 Writing skills 4 Problem solving
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREAT
S
(potential
losses
1
Developing Communication
1 Lack of time is
always a threat to
the personal
development
2 2 Proper

Leadership will help me in increasing my
management skills
management of the
learning skills can
have a negative
impact on the
learning
3 Time management will increase my
punctuality
3 Qualification in the
academics will
costly.
4 Better decision-making will develop personal
growth
4 Development of
Individual benefits.
5 Better academic qualification will improve
different factors.
5 Team work can
lead to loss of
collaboration.
APPENDIX 3: Reading Log
READING LOG
DATE TITLE AUTHOR TIME SPENT NUMBER OF PAGES
READ
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01/01/22 Communication Bachik and Kitzman, 2020 5 hours 25
01/02/22 Leadership Biglu and et.al.,2017 6 hours 70
01/03/22 Time management Bullington and et.al., 2019 10 hours 87
01/04/22 Problem solving Skills Faris, 2018 15 hours 60
01/05/22 Academic qualification Goldenhar, Schwatka and Johnson,
2019
20 hours 75
01/06/22 Writing skills Iordanoglou, 2018 25 hours 49
01/07/22 Decision-making Khan and et.al.,2017 30 hours 69
APPENDIX 4: Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshops) relating to Social and Ethical
Awareness.

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APPENDIX 5: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
6:00 AM Waking up Waking up Waking up Waking up Waking up Waking up Waking up
7:00 AM Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise
8:00 AM Break Fast Break Fast Break Fast Break Fast Break Fast Break Fast Break Fast
9:00 AM Getting ready Getting ready Getting ready Getting ready Getting ready Getting ready Getting ready
10:00
AM
Project work Attending lectures Attending lectures Attending lectures Attending
lectures
Attending
lectures
Attending
lectures
11:00
AM
Project work Attending lectures Attending lectures Attending lectures Attending
lectures
Attending
lectures
Attending
lectures
12:00 PM Project work Attending lectures Attending lectures Attending lectures Attending
lectures
Attending
lectures
Attending
lectures
1:00 PM Project work Reading Course Reading Course Reading Course Reading Course Reading Course Reading Course
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Books Books Books Books Books Books
2:00 PM Project work Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
3:00 PM Project work Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
Reading Course
Books
4:00 PM Leadership
practices
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
5:00 PM Leadership
practices
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
6:00 PM Leadership
practices
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
Self Evaluation
Tests
7:00 PM Leadership
practices
Communication
Sessions class
mates
Communication
Sessions class
mates
Communication
Sessions class
mates
Communication
Sessions class
mates
Communication
Sessions class
mates
Communication
Sessions class
mates
8:00 PM Revising time
table
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
9:00 PM Revising time
table
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
Writing Daily
Reflections
10:00 PM Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
11:00 PM Revising studies Revising studies Revising studies Revising studies Revising studies Revising studies Revising studies
12:00 PM Preparation of
bed
Preparation of bed Preparation of bed Preparation of bed Preparation of
bed
Preparation of
bed
Preparation of
bed
1:00 AM Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping