Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) for Education Studies

Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) for development StudiesThis report aim is to develop and produced a Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). The Higher Education Academy (2010) defines PDP as a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own shapeing, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their face-to-face, educational and cargoner development. PDP group learning approaches, doing, recording, ideas, experiences, reflection and planning of goals to be achieved. It will help to understand and improve performance, identify qualities, skills and attributes and help to achieve these goals.2.0 My profileI will now give a brief description of myself. I was born on the 20 February 1987 at 00.00 sharp. The doctor didnt know which date to interpose on the birth certificate. However after consulting my parents, they decided to put my birth date on the 21 February 1987. I am a citizen on Mauritius a small tropical island in the Indian Ocean. My family consists of my father, mother, brother and sister. I am actually 23 years old. I did my O train and A Level in 2004 and 2006 respectively. Furthermore, I started souring as sales representation and promoted as sales executive after one year. In September 2007 I linked EIILM University for my degree program. I did my degree course in Bachelor in Business Administration and was graduated in July 2010. Please find attached my academic CV in the appendix 1.Mean while 2007- 2010, I occupy learned and experience many things. I chip in created my own event keep company in 2009 and went to different institution for training as internship. Finally after being graduated, I decided to join University of Hertfordshire for an Msc Management Program. The aim for doing the master program is to increase in maturity, learn new culture and extend my knowledge. My aim in life is to gravel a successful businessman and to have a big family. I did a personality discharge(2010) to unde rstand what kind of personality suit me and results are(SEE APPENDIX 2)Furthermore, to better understand my personality I decided to undertake various test such as learning room, leadership style, motivator test.Strength and weaknessMy strength are serious talk skills, computer wizard, versatile, competent to cope under pressure, can take quick decision. I work well in group and I am a good seeer. I am punctual and am a good coordinator. I can convince people easily and put pressure on people where needed. I can align to change easily.My weaknesses are I am very stubborn and I never leave a military control without finishing it. I am sometimes short temper when people argue on wrong issue. I am usually a realistic pillow slip of person and does not workout the theory part in general. I generally get bored easily with repetitive or bit work.3.0 Theories3.1 acquire styleKolb (1985) in Mullins L.J. (2007) identifies a 4 learning styleAccommodative strong preference for conc rete experience and active experimentation.Divergent penchant for a concrete experiences, but to reflect on these from different perspectives.Assimilative prefers to swing betwixt reflection and conceptualization and will use inductive ratiocination to develop new theory.Convergent Prefers to apply ideas, will take an idea and test it out in practiceHowever, Fleming J. (2001) in Pritchard A. (2008) argued that thither are four learning styles how people collect teachingVisual This kind of learners tends to learn by seeing things. Ex. Charts, graphs, diagrams, arrows, symbols, etc.Auditory This type of learners prefers to learn by audience through lectures, tutorials, group discussions, etc.Reading This type of learners prefer to learn through reading books, novels, magazines, newspapers, articles, etc.Kinesthetic This kind of learners prefers to learn by a lot doing things. They very good at remembering things and physical experiencing with memory.Moreover, Honey and Mumford in Marchington M and al. (2008) develop a similar learning style. They are classified asActivists learn best by active involvement in concrete tasks, and from relatively short tasks.Reflectors learn best by reviewing and reflecting upon what has happened in certain situations (stand back, listen and observe)Theorists learn best when new information can be located within the context of concepts and theories.Pragmatists learn best when they see a link between new information and real-life problems and issues and put it into practice.Kolb (1985) ideal, Fleming J. (2001) model and Honey and Mumford learning model shows basically the equivalent. Each one of them has a different way of interpreting the 4 types of learning style. I have done two learning style test which is the VARK learning questionnaire and the Honey and Mumford learning questionnaire. The results of both are illustrated below oodles for VARK learning model questionnaire (2010) wereVisual 3Aural 6Read/Write 4Kinestheti c5 (SEE APPENDIX 2A)Honey and Mumford learning model questionnaire (2010) score areActivists 2Reflectors 10Theorists 5Pragmatists 7 (SEE APPENDIX 2B)Both test proven that I am an aural and reflectors. It shows that I learn better by listening, experiencing things and cerebrateing well. I always learn better by listening and processing it in my memory rather than reading or watching things. My historic experience showed me that I am a Reflector because I think well originally taking any decision. In the past I was not taking much time in thinking well before doing something, but with time I have developed a more reflector approach. This is because with experience people learn from their errors and improve them to be more productive and effective.Sir Winston Churchill (1965) said that Success is the ability to go from visitation to failure without losing your enthusiasm. I have taken many good decisions in my life and these decisions were taken after having well thought and gather information. Examples are creating my own event company, joining University of Hertfordshire, choosing management report and my day to day activities. However, I would have comparabled to be a pragmatist because it is important to link out the theories with real life. I need to improve more on the pragmatist part to become a more successful person in the future.3.2 Leadership styleLeadership style is the approach used and way of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people. Lewin K. and al. (1939) identifies 3 different styles of leadership.Authoritarian or autocraticParticipative or democraticDelegative or Free Reign usually good leaders use a combination of the two or three styles, and bad leaders tend to stick with one style only.Essortment (2010) bespeak 4 types of leadership styleAutocratic motorcoach retains as much power and decision-making authority as possible. It is a one way communication.Bureaucratic manager manages by the book. Everything must be d one according to procedure or policy.Democratic is also called the participative style. It encourages employees to be a part of the decision making and work as a group.Laissez-faire manager provides little or no direction and gives employees as much freedom as possible.Essortment (2010) and Lewin K. and al. (1939) identified mostly the same type of leadership style. Many other authors came out with similar leadership style and they have simplified it. I took a Quiz Whats Your Leadership manner (2010). The result of the quiz shows that my leadership style was a mixture of Authoritarian and Participative (SEE APPENDIX 3). Normally in life, I use more of participative leadership style. Tuckman B.W (1965) in Mullins (2007) defines group as the interactions within and between groups and the stable arrangement that results from them.This is because I believe in work in group and two way communications give better ideas and solution.I also use authoritarian leadership style not too ofte n. Due to circumstances I have to adapt myself and use autocratic leadership style. Normally I use autocratic leadership style with scheme X people. McGregor (1957) in Beardwell I. and al (2004) indicate than Theory X people are people that has an inherent dislike of work and are very lazy to work on their own whereas Theory Y people physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest. So I must soak up use of power to be able to make the Theory X people to work and form part of the group.3.3 MotivatorsHertberg (1950) in Davis, K. (1981) developed a wantal model and called it as two-factor model. It consists ofMaintenance factors It includes work itself achievement, possibility of growth, responsibility, recognition.Motivational factors It includes status, peer relations, relations with subordinates, relation with supervisors, quality of supervision, company policy and administration, job security, working conditions, pay, allowance and salaries.Another guru in theo ries of motivation is Abram Maslow. Maslow A. (1943) came up with a hierarchy of 5 level needs.Maslow A. says that people are motivated according to their needs. As people are always greedy in life, when they achieve physiological needs they will not be motivated by same reward. They will focus on the next level to safety needs and so on.I have undertaken a motivational doings test (2010) and the results are as follows(SEE APPENDIX 4) very I am a very motivated person. When I start something, I like to finish it for a self satisfaction. I sometimes have a strong drive for completing important tasks, but I will often not be driven if I do not feel the task is important enough. I am somewhat motivated by the possibility of a reward for completing a task. I like the sound of a reward (such as a promotion or winning a bet) but it only moderately helps me to focus on a task and get it done. I am motivated to avoid things that I dont like.3.4 Myers Briggs type indicatorThe MBTI was deve loped by Isabel Briggs-Myers (1897 1979) and her mother Katherine Cook-Briggs.The teambuilding company (2010) says that MBTI is a mean to raise awareness and increase understanding of yourself and others in your team and to value the differences between you. At the end of the workshop you will write a personal action plan which will contribute to you and your teams development.In MBTI there are four polar extremesExtrovert to Introvert (E to I)Sensation to Intuition (S to N)Thinking to heart (T to F)Judging to Perceiving (J to P)I undertaken the Myers Briggs Test and my result is as followsMyers Briggs Test (2010) ResultsExtroverted (E) 58.82% Introverted (I) 41.18%Sensing (S) 67.74% Intuitive (N) 32.26%Thinking (T) 62.16% Feeling (F) 37.84%Judging (J) 64.71% Perceiving (P) 35.29%(SEE APPENDIX 5)My type is ESTJ. This indicates that I am an Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking and judging person in life. Before taking a decision, I will gather as much information needed and think well b ased on actual figures. This will help to be more successful. In the past I have think well before choosing the management field. Ive chosen management field because business will search continuously for the best businessman to run its business. As I have created my own company and wish to be a very historied businessman in life, I have chosen the management field which will help me in improving my knowledge and experience.3.5 Johari WindowLuft J. et al (1970) in West, R. Turner, L.H. (2008) came up with a model named Johari Window. It helps to understand how cognize you are to yourself and others. there are four components in the windowOpen self / Arena It includes the behavior known by others and self.Hidden self / Facade It includes the behavior known by self only.Blind self / Blind spot It includes the behavior unknown by self and known by others.Unknown self It includes the behavior neither known by self nor by others.I have taken the Johari window test and the results prove n that I am a cabalistic self and mostly unknown self. It shows that people and I dont know about my behavior. This helps me work effectively in group and help to create a haughty and friendly atmosphere.3.6 Belbins team role group building (2010) explains that The team roles identified by Belbin are based on certain patterns of behavior that people divulge within teams. These patterns of behavior can potentially have an impact on the performance of the team. There are nine team roles in Belbins model accomplish Oriented RoleImplementer Turn ideas into actionShaper It is a goal directed person. The shaper dynamic like challenges and is courageousCompleter/Finisher This strengths are meticulousness, prudence to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.People Skills Oriented RoleCoordinator It enables and facilitates interaction and decision making.Team worker It is a good listener, being collaborative, co-operative, easy red ink and tactful.Resource Investigator It is an e nthusiastic explores.Cerebral/Intellectual RolePlanter Its strength is in problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking.Monitor/Evaluator It is a good judgment and good strategic thinking ability.Specialist It is a single minded person and has a specific skill.I have undertaken the test of 123test (2010) of Belbin team role (2010) and my results are as follows(SEE APPENDIX 6)The test shows that I have nine team roles are the Executive, Explorer, Innovator, Analyst, Driver, Chairman, Completer, Team player and Expert.4.0 ConclusionFinally to conclude my PDP, I will prepare a SMART action plan for my future. SMART stands forS SpecificM MeasurableA AchievableR RelevantT TimelyI want to work either in a European countries or USA for 4- 5 years before going back to my country. The aim behind this is to enhance my knowledge and experience. I also want to do another Masters in accounting. This is because to be able to manage a company well, I will need to understand in dept all the c ost and revenue of the company. Moreover, I would like to meet famous and successful businessman in the world and attend some of their talk so as to increase my experience.Based on the different personality test (motivators, leadership style, learning style, Johari window etc) completed, I would like to use the critics to improve myself in the future. Johari window will help me lots in the future because there are personality type in me which I havent develop and seen yet. Leadership style test also will help me. I will become a manager in the future, to be a successful one mean to adapt to situation. 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