Activity 1
1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.
Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)
| 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 | ||
| Team work | x | ||
| Problem solve | x |
Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.
Activity 2
Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.
| Recognition | Reflection | Action |
| Skills already developed | How will I use these | How do I know (evidence)** |
| Work on own initiative | Achieve goals with limited guidance | Leading a group when I had little to know support |
| Organise and plan | To reduce stress and set goals | Achieving goals with limited stress |
| Act as a leader | To steer and guide teams of people | Having a cooperative team who achieve aims |
| Thinking critically | To constructively criticise work | Improve on past experience |
| Listen to others | Communicate and share ideas | Developed plans and shared ideas |
| Contribute to discussions | Share and debate ideas and beliefs | Develop more of an understanding |
** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.
| Recognition | Reflection | Action |
| Skills to be developed | How will I develop these | How do I know (evidence)** |
| Take risks | Be more confident | Challenge myself |
| Manage time | be more efficient in working | Less stress and more productive |
| Write for academic purposes | Practice and commit more time to this | Receive better marks have clearer writing |
| Use technology | Become more proactive online | Have a better understanding and working knowledge of online resources |
| Self discipline | Be more deadline based | Achieve more results in a positive manner |
| Debate formally and informally | Challenge more | Will delve deeper in to learning |
