Reflective Personal Development Portfolio: Specialist Teaching Area

This portfolio presents a comprehensive reflection on personal learning and development within a specialist teaching area. It identifies the student's approach to learning, emphasizing social cognitive perspectives and observational learning. The portfolio highlights transferable skills developed during a business management module, such as effective communication, relationship building, and time management, alongside technical skills in using presentation software. Furthermore, it addresses areas for improvement, including critical thinking, emotional intelligence, leadership, and conflict resolution skills. The document includes a personal development learning log and an action plan for future growth. This student-contributed assignment, available on Desklib, provides valuable insights for students seeking to enhance their professional development and academic performance.

Teaching in a specialist area

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Identification and reflection on approach to learning and development.....................................3
Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by attending this module......4
Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life and the workplace....5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................8

MAIN BODY
Identification and reflection on approach to learning and development
Self reflection is way that helps in examining the way through which the individual
learns. Also, based on my experience of learning business management course I am able to gain
better idea about the whole scenario and for effective reflection I have applied social cognitive
perspective learnings approach that helps in better thinking and reasoning of the learning
content. Moreover, through identifying and applying all three concepts of this theory I have been
able to ensure better personality development (Morsanyi, 2020). Furthermore, the first most
important component in this approach is the reciprocal dimension that states that cognitive
process consist of all the character tics that have already previously learned certain based on
beliefs and expectations. Moreover, behaviour refers to anything that is done to get rewarded or
punished. Also, during my whole module I have been able remain to highly motivated for
delivering the best business management projects and also have been able to get the appropriate
rewards and appreciation for the same form my assessor in front of others. Also, throughout the
whole learnings sessions I was able to develop better understanding as I have already researched
about various concepts that are related with the business management course that provided me
with much ease in learning with my assessor. However, through this module I was also able to
clarify certain misconceptions about the business management concepts that earlier I believed
were right in any business environment.
Moreover, while describing my learning approach through social cognitive perspective
the next element is the observational learning that specifies that learning is done through
observing other people around us and thus it also plays crucial part in the development of the
personality (Galán-Mañas, 2019). Also, through this it can be said that during the time of the
learnings sessions I would assure active listening process so that all the important points covered
during the sessions might be noted down for future references. Moreover, I have learned the
behaviour patterns of other individuals that were part of the module so that various presentation
related to business management during the module might be delivered out in most effective
manner. Also, I have brought changes in my attitudes through complete observation so that I am
able to work in the best manner in diverse teams while learning business management course.

Furthermore, the last element of this approach is the self efficacy that helps in analysing
how individual approach challenges and reach certain goals. Also, through this element it can be
said through during the module I have faced certain challenges such as I have not being able to
solve complex business management practicals due to which I was very fearful. However,
through support of my assessor I have been able to overcome such challenges in most effective
manner through establishing regular learning practices (Muller and et.al., 2020). Also, through
my assessor I have also been suggested to develop proper action plan so that certain
competencies and skills that need improvement might be developed on time. Thus, this approach
has helped in my overall personality development in best of manner.
Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by attending this module
Transferable skills are those skills that might be used in everywhere irrespective of the
title or field in which individuals wish to work in the future. Also, during the business
management module some transferable skills that I have been developed was effective
communication skill through which I was able to raise certain queries with my assessor and also
able to work in the diverse teams during the module. Also, through the communication skill I
was able to explain certain points asked by the assessor relating to business management course.
Moreover, another skill I have developed was relationship building that allowed me to develop
bets relationships with my colleagues and assessor. Furthermore, through this establish mutual
bond I was able to get full supports and guidance during the complex times. Also, development
of this type of skill would allow me to grab best opportunities in the future through established
networks. Also, development of such skills further enabled in having greater empathy, patience
for all other people (WHAT ARE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND WHY ARE THEY
IMPORTANT?, 2022). Moreover, time management was another skill that allowed me to
develop better personality for all the future prospects. Also, this skill was developed when
certain assignments were been given by my assessor during the module that need to be
completed on the specific deadlines. Furthermore, It had allowed me to manage all my projects
in such manner that none of them is left incomplete or undone at the end of the specific time
frame.
Furthermore, it can be said that this module was very good for my own personal
development especially in times when business environment keeps on changing and hence
presence of certain competencies is required to handle the changes in most effective manner.

Also, the most significant transferable skills I have gained during this module that will further
assist in my all future growth was the technical skills to use various emerging technologies in
best of manner (O’Bryan and et.al., 2018). Also, during this module all the business projects
were asked to be made on the power point and hence I was able to learn certain elements like the
formatting styles, use of graphs, charts and various other things that are essential while applying
for any job post or role in the future in any organization.
Thus, it can be said that all the transferable skills that I have developed during the
module will allow me to the gain or contribute in the success while working with any business
team in the future (Rutkauskas and Stasytytė, 2022.). Also, through these skills I would be able
to maintain the required level of motivations and confidence to handle all the future challenges in
most positive manner. Also, these skills will enhance my level of thinking through reducing the
stress and brining about the positive change in my attitude or behaviour. Hence, this business
development module have proved to very helpful in gaining transferable skills that would help in
controlling my career path and bring about positive outcomes in the end.
Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life and the workplace.
From the overall learning in the business management module I have realized that there
are certain skills that need to be developed or enhanced so that better results might be achieved
in the future. Also, from the feedback collected form my assessor at the completion of the
business management course and through interaction with my peers I have to come to know that
my critical thinking skills are not very effective and due to this reason I would panic when
some complex task was assigned to me (Breitborde and et.al., 2021). Also, because of this I
would not been able to solve the certain task without the helps of my assessor. Furthermore, this
was the skill that create problems even while working in any corporate place as inability to think
critically only created tension and consumes lot of time while carrying out daily routine tasks.
Also, I have analysed that I am weak in maintaining emotional intelligence and for this reason
sometimes I am not being able to control my anger when things are not possible to be done by
me or situation is not accordance with what I wished for (Korkmaz and et.al., 2020).
Furthermore, I have observed that for my future academic studies and to perform better in any
work area it is essential that I am able to develop good leadership skills so that certain task and
duties might be assigned by me wile working in any diverse team in the future. Moreover,
leadership skills are important so that certain strengths and weakness of the individuals might be

found out that will further enable in delivering the best future projects in the future. Also, good
leaders are ones that are able to understand the individual expectations and needs so that
accordingly the task might be assigned. Thus, this skill will help me to take greater
responsibilities in the future and will help in moving to higher position or roles within any
workplace. Moreover, another skill that I have analysed from the feedback is that conflict
resolution skills are not up to the mark and due to this I was not able to handle and solve the
conflict between two individuals that have differences in their opinion while working in the
group (Davis, Thomson and Connolly, 2019). Furthermore, conflicts resolution techniques are
used to help the parties to reach at the right solution where both the parties are satisfied with the
decision that is made at the last. However, in the absence of such skill I was open not being able
to reach at the point where I was satisfied with the decisions that were being made. Hence, it can
be said that these are some skills that need to be developed so that I am able to work in any
organization or workplace so that better growth might ensured and also I am able to complete my
higher education qualifications in the best possible manner in due course of time.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Breitborde, N. J. and et.al., 2021. Suicidality and social problem‐solving skills among
individuals with first‐episode psychosis participating in Coordinated Specialty
Care. Early intervention in psychiatry. 15(3). pp.497-504.
Davis, S., Thomson, K. and Connolly, M., 2019. A component analysis of behavioral skills
training with volunteers teaching motor skills to individuals with developmental
disabilities. Behavioral Interventions. 34(4). pp.431-450.
Galán-Mañas, A., 2019. Professional portfolio in translator training: professional competence
development and assessment. The Interpreter and Translator Trainer. 13(1). pp.44-63.
Korkmaz, S. and et.al., 2020. Emotional intelligence and problem solving skills in individuals
who attempted suicide. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 74. pp.120-123.
Morsanyi, K., 2020. Reasoning skills in individuals with mathematics difficulties. In Handbook
of educational psychology and students with special needs (pp. 510-533). Routledge.
Muller, K. and et.al., 2020. Communication assessment for individuals with minimal verbal
skills: A survey of current practices and satisfaction. American Journal of Speech-
Language Pathology. 29(4). pp.1997-2011.
O’Bryan, E. M. and et.al., 2018. An examination of mindfulness skills in terms of affect
tolerance among individuals with elevated levels of health anxiety. Anxiety, Stress, &
Coping. 31(6). pp.702-713.
Rutkauskas, A.V. and Stasytytė, V., 2022. Integrated Intellectual Investment Portfolio as an
Efficient Instrument to Manage Personal Financial Investment. Journal of Risk and
Financial Management. 15(1). p.30.
Online
WHAT ARE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?. 2022. [Online].
Available through: <https://www.niagarainstitute.com/blog/what-are-transferable-skills>.

APPENDIX
Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I apply
this learning?
12 April 2022 Understanding
business
management
principles
Various concepts
related with the
managing
business
Theories, models
and assumptions
used in business
Use to solving
various problems
in the future
30 April Learning
presentation skill
To learn about
various business
projects
Use of Microsoft
excel, power
point and word to
deliver actual
presentations
Present complex
projects at the
workplace
Action plan
What do I want
to learn?
What support
and resources
will I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I
measure
success?
Target date for
review?
Critical thinking
skills
Journals and
articles
Read more about
the big leaders of
dealing various
challenging
situations
Success in
solving complex
problems
5-6 months
Emotional
intelligence
Nothing as such Take all
problems in
positive manner
Through handling
the situation in
the best possible
manner
3 months
Conflict Internet, Observe other Through 7 months

resolutions skills computer people reaching to the
best possible
solution
CV
XYZ
Park Lane London , UK
Xyz @ yahoo. com
12345678
Professional summary: Committed and hard-working individual currently working in small
business management organization in UK. Also, trustworthy and reliable while working either
independently or in group.
Core qualifications
 Training certificate
 Excellent communication skills
 Good at working in team
 Effective time management skills
Education
 Completed bachelor degree in ABC University 2019