PSYC FPX 3002 assessment 1 Time Management Exercise

Name

Capella University

PSYC-FPX3002

Prof. 

December, 2024

Directions

Please create a timetable allowing time for your commitments and education. Include all of your extracurricular activities. Here are some suggestions to get you going. You can reorganize the timings as necessary. 

• Work
• Family
• Chores/Errands
• Volunteer work.
• Exercise.
• Hobbies/Games/TV.
• Social Media/Friends.
• Sleep.
• Eating/food prep.
• Commute.
• Reading for school.
• Main discussion.
• Responses to the discussion.
• Assessment prep/research.
• Writing assessment time.

Your Schedule

Time	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
11 p.m.–6 a.m.	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Family / Sleep	Family / Sleep
6 a.m.–8 a.m.	Breakfast, prepare for work	Breakfast, prepare for work	Breakfast, prepare for work	Breakfast, prepare for work	Breakfast, prepare for work	Relax and plan the day	Breakfast, relax, organize tasks
8 a.m.–10 a.m.	Work and organize tasks	Check emails and set goals	Respond to messages, review tasks	Focused work	Complete priority work	Exercise or work on hobbies	Leisure activity or project time
10 a.m.–12 p.m.	Study session or review notes	Initial readings and assignments	Homework or planning	Finish outstanding work	Review weekly goals	Deep focus work or errands	Reading or household tasks
12 p.m.–2 p.m.	Lunch and a short break	Lunch and errands	Lunch, relax, and review tasks	Lunch and catch up on updates	Lunch and organize tasks	Leisure or family time	Lunch and unwind
2 p.m.–4 p.m.	Respond to emails and organize tasks	Outline and gather resources for the week’s homework	Exercise, shower, and meditate	Use extra time for homework or identify improvement areas	Complete tasks or spend time with family	Study or spend time with children	Homework or leisure time with friends
4 p.m.–6 p.m.	Continue reading and note-taking for assignments	Work or meet the family at church	Keep working and seek help if needed	Continue with work or family commitments	Study or complete outstanding tasks	Household chores or time with kids	Relax, review finances, and prepare for the week
6 p.m.–8 p.m.	Laundry, dinner prep, and clean-up	Check emails, pay bills, and meditate	Dinner prep, eat, and clean	Research opportunities and respond as needed	Dinner prep, eat, and clean	Workout, household cleaning, and organization	Dinner, relaxation, or social time
8 p.m.–10 p.m.	Unwind, light reading, and relax.	Review day, plan tomorrow	Relax, connect with friends, unwind	Plan next day, complete pending	Relax and review progress	Rest, organize, and unwind	Reflect, unwind, and prepare for the week

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. What is your career goal as a psychology major today?

I have chosen my career direction as a professional specializing in behavioral psychology to improve people’s quality of life. I plan to have a career in clinical practice and maybe try to devise ways of handling anxiety/stress. The knowledge and skills I will attain from a degree in psychology will give me the opportunity to attain this goal, and I will complement this by doing a master’s program.

2. Of all the activities in your life, identify your top three highest priorities and top three lowest priorities.

Top Priorities	Lowest Priorities
Advancing my education and career goals.	Watching non-educational TV shows.
Maintaining physical and mental health.	Excessive time on social media.
Strengthening family and meaningful relationships.	Associating with negative or toxic individuals.
Completing tasks and responsibilities at work.	Excessive use of social media.
Focusing on my career growth and educational goals, including coursework.	Spending too much time on minor, routine household chores.

3. If you have time management conflicts between these priorities, how will you decide where your time goes?

Thus, I will plan my free time aiming at activities that are important and have a high impact on my life including my career and education. In the event of conflict, the least critical time management goals cutting the time spent on social networks or putting off the chores that are not urgent will be modified.

4. To fit school into your schedule, what activities will you need to shift or lessen? What did you normally do during those time blocks?

I will reduce my leisure screen time to watch movies and shows and also I will not do household chores alone instead will hire people. For instance, I know that in an hour I may waste my time browsing through social media sites I will instead dedicate my time to my studies.

5. When something comes up that you must handle, identify what activities in your plan will be replaced so you can do schoolwork.

I will modify recreational and free time tasks like minimizing social interactions playing video games or watching television so that school assignments are done.

6. Plan for managing schedule changes, including conflicts, problems, and technology issues. Consider the following:

• When you have computer, Internet, or electrical power problems, what is your backup plan, and will this add time to your schedule?

If I have issues with my laptop or internet I will use backup devices for work, such as my smartphone. As for major conflicts or other unexpected occurrences, I will spend my weekends, while doing my academic assignments.

2. Do you commit to following this plan for achieving your career goal?

Yes, I will adhere to this plan to remain on course for my educational and career goals. Stating goals and having a particular timetable makes me sure of the likelihood of success.

3. Approximately how much time did it take you to complete this Time Management Exercise Worksheet?
   • Regarding what I anticipated or envisioned.
   • More time than I anticipated or envisioned.
   • Less time than I anticipated or envisioned.
4. If this assessment (and/or other activities in your schedule) took more or less time than expected, describe specific changes you need to make in your future time management planning.

It only took a little more time than estimated because of the careful planning that was done first. I learned the significance of time management and the use of buffer times as was seen in the above schedule.