Assignment title Analysis of learning styles Purpose of this assignment Students will examine different methods of learning, which will help them to identify their own preferred style of learning. They will use this information as a basis for writing an essay about learning styles, self-managed learning, the role of lifelong learning and, aspects of time management. Students will also compile a personal portfolio of information about themselves, which will help them to identify and achieve their personal goals. Scenario There is no generic scenario/case study for this unit, but there are TWO specific tasks to be completed Task 1: LO1 (LO1.1, LO1.2,
LO1.3), LO4 (LO4.1, LO4.2, LO4.3) Write an essay which addresses the topics of: learning styles, self-managed learning, lifelong learning and time management. a) Identify the approaches to self-managed learning and evaluate their suitability. Identify different learning styles and examine how these can be used to help individuals understand the benefits of each. (LO 1.1) b) Discuss how you have identified your learning and development method. Recommend how people could learn to identify suitable methods for development and suggest how you could encourage lifelong learning in personal and professional context. (LO 1.2) c) Evaluate the benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and to the organisation. (LO 1.3) d) Identify one work based problem, either where you work now or where you intend to work in the future, where the solution requires individual training or qualifications. (LO4.1) e) Discuss the learning styles which can be implemented to overcome the problems you have identified. You should seek to communicate this information in an appropriate manner at various levels – strategic, tactical and operational. (LO4.2) f) Evaluate different time management strategies and how they can help individuals to manage their time more efficiently. Discuss a strategy that works for you and justify your answer. (LO 4.3)
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Task 2: LO2 (LO2.1, LO2.2, LO2.3, LO2.4), LO3 (LO3.1, LO3.2, LO3.3, LO3.4) Prepare a file of documents which relate to the individual which, for the purpose of this unit, is referred to as your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). a) What skills you do you require to meet the organisational goals and objectives of your current place of work or, If you are unemployed during your studies or intend to seek future employment elsewhere, after completing your studies. Evaluate you own current skills and competencies against the professional standards and organisational objectives. Create a new CV which reflect your competencies. (LO 2.1) b) Identify your personal and professional development needs and identify what activities you should plan to undertake to meet them. Produce an inventory of the needs and required activities (LO 2.2) c) Identify the development opportunities required to meet both the current and future needs that you have identified above. (LO 2.3) d) Devise a personal development plan to achieve your intended goal. (LO2.4) e) Your PDP should identify your short term objectives and long term objectives, together with the processes and activities required to implement your development plan. (LO3.1) f) Document your planned activities. (LO3.2) g) Critically discuss your own learning against the aims and objectives you have included in your PDP. (LO3.3) h) Update your PDP based on evaluation and feedback. You must submit a hard copy of your PDP for review and attach up-loadable documents (as a minimum, your current CV) to your Task 1 submission. (LO 3.4) You will be assessed on the quality of the information provided in this assignment. You should identify the above issues clearly and present professionally in a report format. Your self-evaluation should be ‘SMART’ than a mere description. You may analyse qualities of existing business entrepreneurs for you to carry out the self-evaluation.





