PPD ISHE
Reflective Statement
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1. Reflective Statement
1.1 Personal and Professional Development..…………………………………………3-4 1.2 Word Count………..………………………………………………………………….....4 2. References 2.1 Harvard References………………………………………………………………….....5 3. Appendices 3.1 Appendix A: Peer Feedback on Strengths and Weaknesses………………………6
1. Reflective Statement
1.1 Personal and Professional Development
As an effective tool in both personal and professional development, this written reflection will be used to consciously manage personal learning through planning, self-direction, engagement and commitment (James, 2013). This reflection will assess personal performance throughout Introduction to Study in Higher Education (ISHE), identifying principles and strategies that will enable improvement for the duration of year one.
A core means of assessment in term one was collaborative group work. To establish how each individual behaves in a team environment, tutors initiated the Belbin Team Roles questionnaire. The Belbin results identified my team role as “Implementer”, also revealing slight characteristics of “Completer Finisher”. The spectrum allowed groups to develop an awareness of each other’s personal types. More importantly, the information allowed for correct delegation of tasks based on Belbin roles. As an “Implementer”, the group relied on my strengths of self-discipline and timely delivery (Belbin, 2010). Within the ISHE presentation, my self-assigned tasks included: primary data analysis, editing, references and printing material for the presentation – positions directly associated with implementation. However, my closed-minded and inflexible traits may have negatively affected the creativity of the final product, as these characteristics made it difficult to deviate from the initial plan (Belbin, 2010). An example of
Table of Contents
1. Reflective Statement
1.1 Personal and Professional Development..…………………………………………3-4 1.2 Word Count………..………………………………………………………………….....4 2. References 2.1 Harvard References………………………………………………………………….....5 3. Appendices 3.1 Appendix A: Peer Feedback on Strengths and Weaknesses………………………6
1. Reflective Statement
1.1 Personal and Professional Development
As an effective tool in both personal and professional development, this written reflection will be used to consciously manage personal learning through planning, self-direction, engagement and commitment (James, 2013). This reflection will assess personal performance throughout Introduction to Study in Higher Education (ISHE), identifying principles and strategies that will enable improvement for the duration of year one.
A core means of assessment in term one was collaborative group work. To establish how each individual behaves in a team environment, tutors initiated the Belbin Team Roles questionnaire. The Belbin results identified my team role as “Implementer”, also revealing slight characteristics of “Completer Finisher”. The spectrum allowed groups to develop an awareness of each other’s personal types. More importantly, the information allowed for correct delegation of tasks based on Belbin roles. As an “Implementer”, the group relied on my strengths of self-discipline and timely delivery (Belbin, 2010). Within the ISHE presentation, my self-assigned tasks included: primary data analysis, editing, references and printing material for the presentation – positions directly associated with implementation. However, my closed-minded and inflexible traits may have negatively affected the creativity of the final product, as these characteristics made it difficult to deviate from the initial plan (Belbin, 2010). An example of
References: Bailey, H. (2013) Lecture Slides: Personal and Professional Development. Introduction to Study in Higher Education. pp. 1-43. Belbin, M Fleming, D. Mills, C. (1992). Not Another Inventory, Rather a Catalyst for Reflection. To Improve the Academy. pp. 137-155. James, A. (2013) PPD Coach: A Took for Personal and Professional Development. [Internet]. Available from: <http://www.arts.ac.uk/ppd>. [Accessed on 24 November 2013].