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Personal Development Planning (PDP) at UWS : 

Personal Development Planning (PDP) at UWS “There is a law in psychology that if you form a picture in your mind of what you would like to be, and keep and hold that picture there long enough, you will soon become exactly as you have been thinking.” William James (1842-1910)

Did You Know? : 

Did You Know?

Question : 

Question What do I want to be doing in 5 years time? What skills, attributes etc would I need to be able to achieve it? How do I intend to acquire these requirements? Do I have a up-to-date written plan to help me achieve this goal?

The Importance of Planning : 

The Importance of Planning "If you fail to plan, you can plan to fail" “If you don't have a plan for yourself, you'll be part of someone else's”  American Proverb “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now”  Alan Lakein “If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”  Lewis Carroll “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”  Anatole France Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will themselves not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die.”  Daniel H. Burnham

Learning Outcomes : 

Learning Outcomes By the end of this session you should Understand what PDP is and its potential benefits to you Appreciate the importance of reflection and how to engage with this Have knowledge of MyLinC and how this can help with your PDP Understand the purpose of an e-portfolio and what it may contain

What is PDP? : 

What is PDP? ‘a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning and/or achievement and to plan for their personal education and career development’

UWS and You : 

UWS and You Which of the following would you expect the University to assist you with developing: Building your self-confidence Learning about your discipline Problem solving and demonstrating this in assessments? Demonstrating your employability?

Why do PDP? : 

Why do PDP? Helps you to understand yourself – intrinsic motivation, autonomy, self-belief, self-efficacy, confidence, continuous self-improvement Clicker Quiz Helps you to recognise how you are developing – your strengths and weaknesses - identifying opportunities - the attributes and skills you need For Studying To get your Degree/Diploma For your future career

Why do PDP : 

Why do PDP Helps keep you motivated by getting you to identify who you are where you are just now where you want to get to what you still need to do to achieve your goals

How? : 

How? Taking part in PDP activities arranged by your school Reflecting on what you have learned about YOU from those activities Identifying what more YOU need to do to develop and how to do that Talking through YOUR progress and plans with your tutor on a regular basis Building up evidence of YOUR achievements in a portfolio

What will I learn? : 

What will I learn? PDP focuses on 3 broad learning areas: Personal skills (P) Academic development (A) Career Planning & Employability (CE)

Academic development : 

Academic development Highlights areas of strengths and weaknesses (SWOT). Assists in understanding what and why you are learning in key areas. Helps you identify transferable skills Develops strategic thinking abilities. Helps you cope with exam preparation. Improves your experience.

Personal Skills : 

Personal Skills Helps identify your strengths and weaknesses. Helps you build your self-confidence. Provides a sense of purpose and motivation as you meet your own goals Improve your decision making. Provides you with the opportunity to become more self reliant and in control of your learning and your future.

Career Planning : 

Career Planning Assists you with future options. Guides you to what job is suitable for you. Gives you evidence of the skills that you can offer employers Makes you aware of what opportunities may be available Can influence summer course, part time work/placement decision. Better prepares you for applying and preparing for employment

Reflection - the Essence of PDP : 

Reflection - the Essence of PDP We learn from experience Should be We learn from reflecting on experience (Dewey 1993)

Reflection - the Essence of PDP : 

Reflection - the Essence of PDP Thinking about what you are doing and writing things down helps you to clarify your thoughts and emotions.

Reflection on What : 

Reflection on What What you are learning How you are learning it How you use what you have learned What your learning strengths & weaknesses are What your learning priorities are How you can improve and build on your learning What your learning goals are How well you are working towards your goals

PDP is essential for: : 

PDP is essential for: Me My studies My future career All of the above

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Planning how to achieve objectives Doinglearning through experience of doing Recordingthoughts, ideas, experience, evidence of learning Reviewingreflect on what has happened Evaluatingjudging self, determine how to:- developimprovemove on MyLinC MyLinC and Reflection

MyLinC : 

MyLinC MyLinC – My Learning in Context On Blackboard – organization MyLinC to PDP Gives you access to general advice about PDP advice on your School’s approach to PDP – see My School online interactive support material - see Resources including UWS Study Skills and Windmills Links to the resources you will use to build your personal e-portfolio

MyLinC and Skills : 

MyLinC and Skills MyLinC helps you to identify The attributes & skills you need to develop to improve yourself , your academic success and your employability The standards you need to develop these to The attributes and skills you have already developed and the evidence you have How you can develop the attributes and skills that you need

MyLinC Online Support : 

MyLinC Online Support MyLinC gives you direct access to resources for Attitudes and motivations Study Skills Numeracy Career planning and employability (Windmills) Discipline specific skills

MyLinC ePortfolio : 

MyLinC ePortfolio Allows you to: Collect evidence of YOUR development to date Plan YOUR future development Access templates provided by your School -these focus on particular PDP activities or stages in YOUR studies Add YOUR own reflections on your progress Add YOUR own content and links to any significant resources

Using your ePortfolio : 

Using your ePortfolio Helps YOU to present a current view of any aspect of your personal and professional development This view can be selected from a wealth of gathered evidence, reflections, experiences etc. You decide who to share with and how You decide how many ePortfolios you want, their content and who has access to them

Any Questions? : 

Any Questions?

How many things are you poor at and wish you could improve? : 

How many things are you poor at and wish you could improve? Zero 4 or less Between 5 and 10 More than 10

How many things are you good at? : 

How many things are you good at? Zero 4 or less Between 5 and 10 More than 10 Back to Presentation