Developing Skills and Abilities

Activity 1: Identifying Skills and Abilities

Personal Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Flexibility		X
Self Confidence	X
Self Discipline		X
Work under Pressure		X
Set personal goals		X
Take risks	X
Share opinions confidently	X

Interpersonal Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Team work			X
Take responsibility		X
Build social networks		X
Manage Time		X
Act as a leader		X
Negotiation		X

Communication Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Make presentations			X
Listen to others		X
Debate formally and informally			X
Contribute to discussions			X
Converse confidently		X
Take notes		X
Write for academic purposes			X

Technical Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Computing Skills			X
Be creative		X
Use technology			X

Intellectual Skills and Abilities	1	2	3
Problem solve	X
Generate new ideas		X
Work on own initiative		X
Organise and plan		X
Think critically		X
Evaluate Information			X

Activity 2: Reflect upon development of skills and abilities

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills already developed	How will I use these	How do I know (evidence)**
Make presentations	During lessons with primary pupils. For interviews with prospective employers. For assignments as part of my course.	I was required to make a 2 minute talk/presentation for my interview for Primary Education in Dundee and the fact that I have a place seems to attest to the fact that I presented well.
Computing Skills	To keep my lessons up to date and interactive in order to engage pupils in their learning.	During my sixth year, I decided to take a National 5 Computing Science course as I had not continued this line of study since second year. I went on to get an A in Computing Science.
Write for academic purposes	To write essays for assessments or TDTs in the course.	In sixth year, my results improved dramatically compared to my fifth year results and I feel that is because my academic writing improved. For example, I wrote an English dissertation on film that was 4000 words.
Contribute to discussions	To participate in discussions in lectures about issues/ideas in education.	During my group interview for Dundee, it was necessary for me to get my point across in order to be considered for a place but I did not want to interrupt or act in an unprofessional manner. I believe I was able to effectively contribute without coming across this way, hence why I got the place.

Recognition	Reflection	Action
Skills not yet developed	How will I develop these	How do I know (evidence)**
Organising and planning skills	By making lesson plans. Maintaining focus during my four academic years to make sure I am on top of work.	I have improved my organisational skills over the last few years in order to progress academically so I hope to continue on this upward curve. I have also purchased a student planner for this year which I find myself frequently using.
Sharing opinions confidently	Ensuring I follow and understand the course material in order to form strong opinions that are based in fact therefore giving me the confidence to share them.	I found I was able to talk more in class if I was well-informed on the subject matter.
Take responsibility	By living alone for the foreseeable future therefore making me take responsibility for everything in my life.	I have never lived away from my parents for such a long period before and I am hoping this will force me in to becoming more independent and taking more responsibility in general.

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