Academic Skills and PDP: Personal Development Plan and Goal Setting

This report delves into the significance of academic skills and Personal Development Plans (PDPs) in career development. Academic skills enhance abilities for educational advancement, while PDPs involve setting and achieving short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. The report explains the concepts and values associated with different goal types based on their time duration, providing examples for each. It emphasizes the importance of author, purpose, reliability, and relevance when evaluating sources for academic work. Furthermore, the report analyzes resources used in its preparation, assessing their reliability and relevance. It concludes that both academic skills and PDPs are crucial for personal and professional growth.

Academic skills and PDP
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Table of content
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Explain the concept of personal and professional development.................................................3
Explain the concept and value of short-term goals with at least three examples........................3
Explain the concept and value of medium-term goals with at least three examples...................4
Explain the concept and value of long term-term goals with at least three examples................4
Describe the concept and value of a Personal Development Plan. Also construct an example
of a PDP......................................................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Elaborate the affect of author, purpose, reliability and relevance in the use of source...............5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Evaluate the sources used in the report plan...............................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
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Introduction
Academic skills is known as the skills that help the individual to learn more and enhance
their skills in aspect of career which involves learning and independent learning. The academic
skills help in working with others through seminars, group work, etc. as well as include
management of tasks, problem solving, effective communications in form of oral as well as
written. Personal development plans help in attainment of the goals in a very easy and flexible
manner. The personal development plan is a plan for the enhancement of personal as well as
professional goals.
TASK 1
Explain the concept of personal and professional development.
Personal development can be referred to a well planned process of accomplishment of
goals. The Personal development plan allows the individual to accomplish the goals through the
various challenges in the academic as well as professional career. The personal development plan
has the main motive of accomplishment of the needs of an individual. The personal and
professional development plan has allowed the individual to increase their productivity as an
individual as well as at the workplace. The various skills that lead to the personal and
professional development of an individual are stress management, time management,
presentation of the topic, etc.
Explain the concept and significance of short term objectives by stating minimum three
examples.
The short term goal facilitates an individual to take the various necessary steps and bring
them into action in a very near future. These short term goals are most of the times small chunks
of the long term goals which are segmented in order to accomplish them in an easy and efficient
manner. The short term goals require lesser time for accomplishment and might act as a
preliminary step in order to accomplish the long term goals. The short term goals have its
significance in aspect of the individual. The examples of short term goals are as follows-
 To complete assignment on time.
 To acquire good grades in the semester exams
 To initiate savings
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Explain the concept and significance of medium term objectives by stating minimum three
examples.
The medium term goals are a point in the mid of short term goals and long term goals.
The medium term goals have a duration longer than the short term goals but the duration shorter
than the short-term goals. The medium term goals are helpful in paving the gap between the
short term goals and the long term goals. The medium term goals help in providing a measurable
value towards the long term goals. The medium term goals have its own significance in the
career of an individual. The examples of medium term goals are as follows-
 To complete the graduation degree.
 To gain experience in the industry
 To save for the house
Explain the concept and significance of long term objectives by stating minimum three
examples.
Long term goals are the goals that are accomplished in a long duration. The long term
goals require various years in order to accomplish the motive and aims of the organization or the
individuals. The accomplishment of long term goals require a lot of commitment in order to
progress upon the aims. It is very important for the individual to stay aligned in order to
accomplish the long term goals in an effective and efficient manner. The long term goals have its
significance in the life of the individuals. The examples of long term goals are as follows-
 To acquire a reputable job in an organization.
 To have promotion.
 To buy a house.
Describe the significance of the concept of Personal Development Plan. Also construct a
Personal development plan.
Personal development plan is alluded as a structured and supported process in order to
enhance the capabilities of an individuals that reflect the learning and accomplishments of the
individuals. The personal development plan allows an individual to plan their educational
enhancement and overall development. A personal and professional development plan helps the
individual to plan their achievements in form of various short-term, medium term and long term
goals. A personal development plan involves various steps such as identification of goals,
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assessment of the skills, recognition of the skills, Knowledge and expertise and choice of
developmental activities.
Skills Implementation Time duration
Communication
skills
In order to develop communication skills it
is important to communicate with the peers
and colleagues on a daily basis that will
help in boosting of confidence.
On going process
Presentation skills In order to enhance the preservation skills,
the individual can take initiatives for
presenting their ideas in the workplace.
30 days
Time
management
In order to enhance time management skills
the individual can look up for various
courses.
45 days
TASK 2
Elaborate how an author, purpose, relevance and reliability affect while using source.
The four aspects such as author, purpose, reliability and relevance is in context of the
source that need to be covered in the study. It is guided that the irrelevant and unreliable source
must not be covered in the study. The sources has author who has published it and it has a
purpose as well.
TASK 3
Analyse the resources that are used in preparation of the report.
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
Extramural but
not
Extracurricular:
Revealing
Hidden
Learning
Beeson, S. The purpose is to
reveal the hidden
learning of the
individual
The source can be
considered a
reliable one as it
has been
The source is
relevant as it is a
part of academic
skills.
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through the
Personal
Development
Portfolio (PDP)
in Architectural
Education.
In EAAE
Annual
Conference
Proceedings (p
p. 276-293).
through academic
skills and PDP.
published in
2020.
Professional
development,
performance
expectations and
academic
advisors’
perceptions of
relational skills:
a sequential
explanatory
mixed methods
study. New
Horizons in
Adult Education
and Human
Resource
Development, 3
2(4), pp.50-69.
McGill, C. M.,
Heikkila, M.
and Lazarowicz,
T.,
The purpose is to
develop the
professional skills
and performance
as well as the
expectations in
aspect of the
skills.
The source can be
considered as
reliable one .
The source is
relevant as it
deals with
development of
the individuals.
Professional
skills in the
Product
Development
Process: the
contribution of
learning
environments to
professional
skills in the
Industry 4.0
scenario. Proced
ia Cirp,.84.
pp.203-208.
allati, C., de
Andrade
Bertazzi, J. and
Schützer, K.
The purpose is to
elaborate the use
of professional
skills and its
contribution in
the learning
environment.
The source can be
considered quite
reliable due to its
duration.
The source is
relevant as itr
focuses upon the
professional skills
and the impact
upon learning
environment.
National
preceptor
Mulherin, K.,
Walter, S. and
The purpose of The source can be The source is
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development
program (PDP):
influential
evidence and
theory. The first
of a 3-part
series. Currents
in Pharmacy
Teaching and
Learning. 10(3).
pp.255-266
Cox, C. D. the source is to
provide evidence
of development
plan upon
teaching and
learning.
considered as
reliable.
relevant as it
focuses upon the
influence of PDP.
Are Students
Pursuing Higher
Education Aware
of Personal
Development
Planning and Its
Importance? A
Pilot Study at
Taylor’s
University.
In Taylor’s 7th
Teaching and
Learning
Conference 2014
Proceedings (pp.
151-159).
Springer,
Singapore.
Kahl, C. and
Sundram, G.R.
The purpose is to
provide a pilot
study in context
of personal
development
planning.
It is reliable as it
has bee n
published
approximately 5
year back.
It is of relevance
as it deals with
personal
development
planning.
How to Succeed
at University: An
Essential Guide to
Academic Skills,
Personal
Development &
Employability.
Sage.
Smale, B. and
Fowlie, J.
To provide
guidance in
aspect of
academic skills,
employability and
personal
development.
It is reliable
source as it has
been published
almost 6 years
ago.
It is of relevance
as it is a guide for
academic skills
and personal
development.
The augmented
library:
Motivating
STEM
students. Network
Holley, D.,
Hobbs, M. and
Menown, C.
To motivate the
students to
accomplish goals
This can be
considered
reliable.
It can be
considered quite
relevant.
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s, 19, pp.77-84.
The rhetoric of
PDP in higher
education: a
gender-neutral
discourse?. Acade
mic Journal of
International
Education
Research, 2(1),
pp.7-18.
Moir, J. To elaborate the
needs of PDP in
higher education
This can be
considered less
reliable as it is
recently
published.
This is relevant as
it is in context of
PDP.
CONCLUSION
The conclusion that can be drawn out from the study is that academic skills and PDP are
of huge significance in the career of the individuals. The academic skills are capabilities that help
in the enhancement of the abilities in order to develop the educational career of the individual
whereas a personal development plan consists of various short term , medium term and long term
goals that need to be accomplished by the individual in order to pursue growth. The study
consists of concept and value of various types of goals based on their time duration. The study
also highlights various examples of short term, medium term and long term goals.
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