Academic Skills and PDP Report: Personal Development Plan and Goals

This report delves into the realm of academic skills and personal development planning, offering a comprehensive exploration of how individuals can enhance their abilities and achieve their goals. It begins by defining the concepts of personal and professional development, emphasizing the importance of self-improvement and career advancement. The report then meticulously examines the value of short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals, providing practical examples to illustrate their significance in achieving overall objectives. Furthermore, the report underscores the importance of a well-structured Personal Development Plan (PDP) and demonstrates its application through identified goals. The report also analyzes the critical aspects of source evaluation, including author credibility, purpose, reliability, and relevance. By understanding these factors, students can effectively assess the quality of information and build a strong foundation for their academic endeavors. Finally, the report concludes by summarizing the key insights and emphasizing the importance of continuous self-improvement and professional growth.

ACADEMIC SKILLS AND
PDP

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2
Concept........................................................................................................................................2
Short- Term Goals........................................................................................................................2
Medium- Term Goals...................................................................................................................3
Long- Term Goals........................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
Evaluation of Sources..................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
Appendix .........................................................................................................................................7
Personal Development Plan.........................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
The academic skills assist to know the skills,writing and skills related to presentation
skill. The personal development plan is a kind of plan that based on awareness, goal-setting and
value and personal development (Han and Lu, 2018). This report evaluate concept of personal as
well as professional development. The value of short-term, medium-term and long-term goals
with an example. Further, determine the personal development plan with an identified goal.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Concept
The concept of personal and professional development basically refers to the self-
development of an individual in all the aspects. The personal development focuses on those
skills and attributes which mainly helps in enhancement of an individual (Makovec, 2018). Here,
the thoughts, actions and feelings all are focused solely on the personal development of the
individual. The professional development, on the other hand, broadly refers to the roadmap with
latest skills, approaches and education that assist in further growth of career. It also include all
the training and education that help worker for better career opportunities. It is necessary to
develop the knowledge to ensure with competent in the profession as this is continues process
throughout the professional career.
Short- Term Goals
The goal which can be achieved in short period of time are short-term goals. This are the
goal which an individual set to achieve in near future (Johnson, Prescott and Lyon, 2017). This
goal provide an clear and defined way for the success and also lead to better productivity. By
short-term goal is will also support to achieve the long- term goal.
 I have planned to improve my communication skill so that it will help me to interact with
others an effective manner.
 I will also concentration to improve my academic skill to get better grades in the
semester.
 I will also make affords to find that internship that help me to get experience and enhance
the knowledge.
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Medium- Term Goals
The medium-term goal are those which are usually bigger than short-term and take little
bit longer duration to accomplish (Allen And et. al., 2019). This goals are good and common in
all over the world. This are the goal act as milestone to achieve long-term goal. The activities
that are performed to achieve this goal usually performed in a year or less than it.
 With the help of by communication skill and academic knowledge I will find that
opportunity that suits me for bit long time.
 I will focused on Development of working experience in different sectors and field.
 I will try to grab the senior position while working in an organisation of my field.
Long- Term Goals
The goal which take a specific time, efforts and well planning to achieve for
accomplishment (Cruess, Cruess and Steinert, 2019). This goal require planning and time in
equal proportion, as this include series of different small activities that help to achieve the long-
term goal. As this goal also provide path to perform the small goal and also assist in success and
further growth.
 With better work and by using different kind of skill I have to achieve promotion.
 I will also improve my leadership quality so I can control a group of people in more
effective way.
 I will enhance my academic knowledge in a way that it will help me to reach to desired
position.
TASK 2
Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance
There are different methods to collect the source so it is necessary to evaluate the better
way to collect the source (Fukuzawa, Boyd and Cahn, 2017). The citation and the source should
be very accurate and proper so that information which is gathered is up to the point with realistic
facts. for this author should be appropriate and well known. For good source author should be
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appropriate and well known who right quality content. For a favourable source it is also required
that the content is reliable and trust worthy (Godwin-Jones, 2019). The source should to from
that author which is related to the topic that provide related information. At last the use of source
is also depend on the purpose of the study because different learners have different purpose and
goal to collect the information.
TASK 3
Evaluation of Sources
Sourc
e
Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
Book
and
journal
Han and
Lu, 2018
The purpose of this is to
understand the factor that
assist motivating the
student. This is basically
short-term goal to
develop that much of
inspiration that assist to
learn different type of
skill and knowledge.
The data has been taken
from a well known
website that is known for
its information and
reliability.
This is basically an
short-term goal to
create motivation.
Book
and
journal
Makovec,
2018
The source have the
purpose to evaluate the
role of teacher to develop
the professional
development of an
individual. The learner
have planned to improve
the skill and knowledge
so by effective teacher
they can understand in
better manner.
The source is reliable as
it is taken from the author
who uses to provide
quality and realistic data.
The author is very trust
worthy.
This is basically
short-term goal and
appropriate.
Books Johnson, The purpose is to The authors who wrote The source is
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and
journal
Prescott,
and Lyon,
2017
development of
profession with the help
of online study.
this are known for
reliable content (Wang,
Shim and Wolters, 2017).
appropriate and this
is relevant to short-
term goal of
improving the
skills.
Books
and
journal
s
Cruess,
Cruess and
Steinert,
2019
Purpose is to improve the
professional development
.
This is reliable as this
source is fresh and from a
well known website.
This is relevant to
the long-term goal.
Books
and
journal
s
Godwin-
Jones,
2019
The motive of this source
is to learn different type
of language that help me
in personal development.
The source is trust worthy
as it is from known
author.
The short-term goal
is developed by
using this source.
Books
and
journal
s
Allen And
et. al., 2019
This assist to show the
impact of professional
development.
The source is also
provide reliable data.
This is relevant to
the medium term
goal.
Books
and
journal
s
Wang,
Shim and
Wolters,
2017
The purpose include
achievement of goals that
are set before.
The author is good with
providing quality of
information.
This is relevant and
appropriate.
Books
and
journal
s
Fukuzawa,
Boyd and
Cahn, 2017
The purpose is to give
motivation to the student
to achieve the goals.
The website provide
reliable content.
This is related to
short-term goals.
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CONCLUSION
This report concludes that academic skill can be enhanced by identifying the skill that is
likely to develop. The personal development is done to improve the ability to perform the task in
more effective way by an individual and professional development is done for improve the career
of particular person.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Allen, L.M. And et. al., 2019. Categorising the broad impacts of continuing professional
development: a scoping review. Medical education. 53(11). pp.1087-1099.
Cruess, S.R., Cruess, R.L. and Steinert, Y., 2019. Supporting the development of a professional
identity: general principles. Medical teacher. 41(6). pp.641-649.
Fukuzawa, S., Boyd, C. and Cahn, J., 2017. Student motivation in response to problem-based
learning. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching. 10. pp.175-188.
Godwin-Jones, R., 2019. Riding the digital wilds: Learner autonomy and informal language
learning.
Han, J. and Lu, Q., 2018. A Correlation Study among Achievement Motivation, Goal-Setting
and L2 Learning Strategy in EFL Context. English Language Teaching. 11(2). pp.5-14.
Johnson, M., Prescott, D. and Lyon, S., 2017. Learning in online continuing professional
development: An institutionalist view on the personal learning environment. Journal of
New Approaches in Educational Research (NAER Journal). 6(1). pp.20-27.
Makovec, D., 2018. The teacher’s role and professional development. International Journal of
Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education. 6(2). p.33.
Wang, C., Shim, S.S. and Wolters, C.A., 2017. Achievement goals, motivational self-talk, and
academic engagement among Chinese students. Asia Pacific education review. 18(3).
pp.295-307.
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Appendix
Personal Development Plan
Skill Strategy Measure Time
Communication The communication
can to enhanced by
audience segmentation
and restriction
approach
This skill is developed
through verbally and
visual interaction with
different people as by
communicating with
different people
communication skill
enhance.
6 months
Academic knowledge By identifying the skill
that use to develop.
The knowledge can be
expand by testing and
reflecting to the things
which we have
learned.
12 months
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