Research Skills: Strategies for Effective Note Taking and Self-Improvement

This document provides insights into research skills, including strategies for effective note taking and self-improvement. It covers topics such as SMART objectives, active listening, paraphrasing, and summarizing. It also includes information on creating a research plan and the processes of primary and secondary research.

Academic and Research
Skills

Table of Content
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
A). Understand the ongoing process that need to be assess their own strengths and weakness. 4
B). by using information, analysis the self-improvement that help for improving the own
capabilities and also monitor the progress. ................................................................................5
Explanation of “SMART” Objective .........................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
Noted key points of information from the variety of sources from active listing skills...........6
Notes taking skills from reading strategies................................................................................6
Paraphrased and summarized information..................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
Create a research plan ................................................................................................................8
Primary research processes.........................................................................................................9
Secondary research processes.....................................................................................................9
Draft of research work .............................................................................................................10
Theme: 1 Good education accessibility event or program in UK which always influenced
through decision-making in term of education destination.......................................................10
Data Interpretation....................................................................................................................11
Produced the final draft in professional standards. ..................................................................11
Discussion, conclusion and recommendation...........................................................................12
TASK 4-5.......................................................................................................................................12
Personal development Plan ......................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
Research skills mainly referred to the ability to search particular information or data in
proper manner. Afterwards, it may be locate, organize, extract and also evaluate the present
information which are relevant to the particular topic. Another way, it can be defined the
academic research which mainly specific different type of research in detailed as well as
investigation into multiple study areas. The Student may develop the research skills in order to
complete their academic work throughout their academic careers. More specifically when it
applying these skill among with support service when researching information. However, the
research skills are applicable that beyond the classroom, as advantage from the research for work
and leisure.
TASK 1
A). Understand the ongoing process that need to be assess their own strengths and weakness.
I have been performed the ongoing process within career enhancement but it will require to
consider important strength, weakness for enhancing entire growth opportunities. On the basis of
experience, I have identified the certain strength, weakness at the time of ongoing process.
Strength
 English language skill: it is important skill that always supports for me to interact with
other colleagues. In order to share their opinion, view point. I have a good English
language skill so that conveying view better anybody else (Quinlan, Babin and Griffin,
2019). Furthermore, I have analysed the evidence on the basis of positive feedback from
other people.
 Academic skills: it is another strongest skill which always helping me to quickly read or
understand the academic subjects. These skills helped me in research where I have
conducted to complete assignment. This is the reason when I have scored good marks
along with positive feedback.
 Personal skills: I have an ability to adapt any environment or culture. This quality has
been helping me to handle any critical situation or condition in proper manner. As my
personal experience, I had lived along with friends and several situation deals through
personal skills.

Weakness
 Poor enterprise management skills: I have a poor management skill so that faced many
issues related management. At certain level, I have been suffered to miss deadline
because I have not submitting assignment on time (Van Blankenstein and et.al., 2019).
 Poor analytical skills: it is the weakness when I am unable to analyse numerical as well as
statistical data in proper manner. Sometimes, I have failed to develop the statistical report
with several times in last year.
B). by using information, analysis the self-improvement that help for improving the own
capabilities and also monitor the progress.
When set targets for purpose of self-improvement so as require to develop SMART
criteria which emphasizes on the specific principles such as specific, achievable, time bound and
measurable.
For Example:-
 To deal with the individuals weakness by using an effective personal development plan.
 To measure the performance and efficiency on individual on behalf of personal skills.
 To achieve the desirable goal for adapting current business environment or culture.
 To increase the opportunities among individual’s through communication skills.
 To enhance the organizational, leadership capabilities within years.
These are considered as Smart objective which mainly used for self-improvement. It would be
require to adapt in the individual lives. Therefore, it can easily achieving desirable goal as well
as objective.
Explanation of “SMART” Objective
 Specific: According to this principle, it is mainly deals with the problem or issues by
using suitable strategy. In this way, individual has been eliminating the issue.
 Measurable: it can be developed in such way that can easily measuring the progress of
individual in term of particular skill and knowledge set (Mc Clelland and Cameron,
2019).
 Achievable: It may define the target and focus on the achievable objective that might
push individual into depression, anxiety. This type of thing is not going into favourable
manner.

 Relevant: Generally, it has been developed the opportunity for target the specific goal or
objective through individual. In this way, it can easily grow their skill set in future
growth.
 Time bound: in this principle, it should be clear information or data that what it is
completed. On the basis of above weakness such as Poor analytical skills, follow the
certain step in term of self-improvement. In this way, it can easily enhance the numerical
as well as analytical skill sets (Hernández, 2020).
On the basis scenario, it has been developed “SMART” Objective where individual can improve
their skill and knowledge in future growth.
TASK 2
Noted key points of information from the variety of sources from active listing skills
The Notes taking skills are most informant skills which help me to mesmerize the
information for the long times and I can use it for the communication, arguments and
summering (Gillies., 2017). To develop these skills, it is necessary for the individual person to
listen the information actively, so they can note the information. Listening carefully helps to
note the main point of the information, and we can understand what the other person what to say
and what is the important message in their information. I am also activate listener which is the
best source for me to write the notes about the accurate information. Without listening to the
information carefully we cannot write the notes. There are chances that we can leave the useful
information if we are not listening to the information carefully.
To develop this skill's person need practices, and they have to make their habit to listen
the information properly and understand what is the message and how they can write in simple
language which can be understandable for us. This will make us activate listener and the note
taking skills.
After listening the proper information we have to make the key point which will include
the information and the aim of the information in shorter way.
Notes taking skills from reading strategies
As per my view Reading strategies are the best way to developed notes taking skills and
I have developed the notes taking skills through the reading strategies (Gould., 2017). If we are
looking for the proper information then we should start leading and make the proper structure
of it where first of we will start will the aim and own topic where we will write the name of

the topic and some of the information about it, then the next step will be the main body where
we will select the main information about out topic, and we will write every important
information in this area with the clarifying what is the importance and what it is necessary for
the topic and the least one is conclusion where we will write the what was the learning and
what new things we have learned from this all notes. This is the proper reading strategy which
can be used for the notes taking. Just like we start the reading from the information of the topic,
and then we come to the main section and then last the concussion and the morel of the story. I
use this technique for the notes taking, so I can understand the what was the real motive of the
information and what was the learning from the information which was given by the
information provider. Every person who have good notes taking skills use this source of
reading strategies because it makes easy for them to understand the information, and they can
arrange the information properly. Most of the time they do not need to read to full information
because we can use the introduction and the learning part to get the informational. I am using
this strategy for the note taking and it helps me to store information for the long time.
Paraphrased and summarized information
Summarizing means explaining an idea in a shortened form, while paraphrasing means
explaining an idea in detail in your own words, using most of the information from the original
source without changing the meaning of the original. Paraphrasing is not substituting a few
words or rearranging sentences.
To develop the good notes taking skills it will be needed to how to write the paragraphs
by listening the information. This is the first step in which we have to understand the
information and after understanding we need to write the information in our own world with the
proper explanation of the information (Ilter., 2017). In this we also need to explain each topic
and every expect of the information properly and make the information more informative by
using the sources like internet and other source of the information, so we can get the useful
information, and we can collect the useful data.
After this step next step is summering that information where we have to write the
information in short way and aim of the information in simple language so the readers can
understand the information, and we can also remember the main of the information. In the
summery section the note's maker have to summarize the information briefly and properly so
without doing any mistakes in the summery section. This section covers each an every topic of

the collected information and explanation of each topic presented in the summery section in
continuous way.
This skills I have developed and helping me to collect and understand the information in
more better way and more informative way. This information can be used for the
communications and argument which the proper sources of the evidence we can provide our
information is proper and well summarized will make easy to understandable.
TASK 3
Create a research plan
The research plan is mainly referred to the procedural structure that can easily
emphasizes with table. In order to represent the information about different activities which
mainly involved in the research process.
S.NO. Activity Resources needs Time duration
1. Identifying research
topic
It is mainly used the secondary
source of information and
coordinate with mentor
7-days
2. Create research
objective
It will be interacted with other
researcher to go into right
direction. It will be using
secondary source of data, internet
5-days
3. Literature review In this process, it will be collecting
data through secondary source,
computer, internet and MS office.
25 days
4. Research methodology It emphasizes on selecting the
accurate method, technique and
other data collection. It will be
used the data through internet,
secondary data.
10-days
5. Questionnaires
Preparation
It is based on the knowledge which
require to collect secondary data
through questionnaires. Another
sources are computer, survey and
5-days.

peers.
6. Data analysis It will be used Microsoft Excel,
hardware, internet
15-days
Table: 1
Determine the process that mainly used for carrying research from primary as well as secondary.
The process of primary research which mainly involves in collection of data from
multiple instruction such as questionnaires, semi-structured and group discussion.
Primary research processes
 Questionnaires: It is the most common process which mainly used by research for
collecting or gathering quantitative data from other participants. However, it should be
comprise with right matrix of both ended as well as close ended questions. It is leading to
the situation that can easily cause anxiety among different participants (Liu, Zhang and
Wang, 2019). In this way, it is an essential thing to avoid personal question and ensure
that some question don’t create unwanted situation.
 Focus group discussion: it is another primary research method which help for collecting
or gathering qualitative data on the research problem. It became easier for researcher to
make use this approach analysing depth study (Liu, Zhang and Wang, 2019). In this
method, researcher will be collecting the skill of individual and identify that how it will
help for business management.
Secondary research processes
In order to outline the process which mainly carrying out secondary research from
multiple sources.
 Desk research: it is a process to perform different activities whereas individual collect
essential secondary data on the basis of research problem.
 Note Making: in this process, researcher is mainly focused on the important principles,
points that increase value of researcher (Liu, Zhang and Wang, 2019). It can be used the
MS word and also note the important points in proper manner.
 Collection of information or data: this process will help for collecting data while
comparing data which has been gathered from different secondary sources. Moreover, it

is helping the scholar to come up with innovative idea and also related to other problem
or issue during research analysis (Liu, Zhang and Wang, 2019).
 Recording sources: it is another step where scholar record the important information or
data. Sometimes, it is carrying out secondary research and other sources such as
newspaper, magazine and book.
Draft of research work
I have decided to prepare the questionnaires which help for identifying the specific result
or outcome. It provide the brief idea about the overall research project. Furthermore, the draft of
my research which consists of questionnaires that have sent to student and collected data.
Drafting the research project, it has been selecting the better innovative idea which easily
compared with quality of education among different program such as Europe, UK and Japan.
The education accessibility of student where they must choose enterprise institution. There are
various institution provided the better education facilities (Liu, Zhang and Wang, 2019). In this
way, student can easily improve their own skill or knowledge. In future, it help for achieving
suitable goal as well as objective.
Theme: 1 Good education accessibility event or program in UK which always influenced
through decision-making in term of education destination
Q1. Do you think that Good education accessibility event or program in UK which always
influenced through decision-making in term of education destination?
Frequency Option
Strongly Agree 10
Agree 8
Strongly Disagree 6
Disagree 6
Total 30
Table: 1

Figure 1
Data Interpretation
From above discussion, it has summarised about the better education accessibility event
or program in UK which always influencing the people to adapt the efficient decision-making in
context of educational achievement. As per analysis, Maximum respondents are strongly agreed
with the statement because it help for inspiring or motivating individual where they can
participate in education program. Therefore, it become easier for improving the skill after
participating education program. Furthermore, it can be identified that 10 strongly agree, 8 agree,
6 strongly disagree and 6 disagree.
Produced the final draft in professional standards.
Title: To evaluate the student select better business institution of UK.
Introduction
The United Kingdom is consider one of most successful nation that attracts many other
student for taking admission in business school. It is mainly focused on the different areas in
term of innovation technology which mainly delivering the better education facilities. In order to
eliminate any resource constraint to achieve the desirable goal and objective of student.
Nowadays, there are lot of reason when student may choose better educational institution.
Literature review
According to Fadaki, Rahman and Chan (2019) it can be identified the education
accessibility but it may include various limitation in term of education. In order to resolve the
migration issues and influence towards student decision-making. There are different high class
educational institution which always maintain the high quality of education.
Methodology

It has been implementing the data collection source through primary as well as secondary
sources. The primary instrument can be used for study through questionnaires. Secondary
sources used for research study such as Journals, articles and other books. Qualitative as well as
Quantitative method are considered the important for analysing present data or information in
proper manner (Liu, Zhang and Wang, 2019).
Sampling is considered as non-probability convenience which become desirable research
members for study. In some case, it has been used as better sampling technique and increase
opportunity for selecting appropriate accessibility and also convenience to reach conclusion.
Discussion, conclusion and recommendation
In above analysis, it has found that Maximum respondents are strongly agreed with the
concept of educational accessibility event or program in UK which always influenced through
decision-making in term of education destination. Furthermore, it can be identified that 10
strongly agree, 8 agree, 6 strongly disagree and 6 disagree.
There are another important factors which always influencing the student whereas they
can take admission in the high classes institution. In order to increase the opportunities for
increasing the chances of employment. In another way, it also improve the skill and knowledge
in proper manner. This will help for affordable for student to access the education which
influencing in decision-making of UK.
Another way, it has recommendations that institution in UK and other nations in which
majorly focus on providing the employment opportunities. In this way, it offering diverse range
of course and attract large number of students.
TASK 4-5
Personal development Plan
The Personal development plan is the accurate process of achieving our aims and
objectives which we want to improve. It covers the abilities which we need to improve and
develop the skills and also cover the strategies which will be used by us to develop the skills or
improve the skills in ourselves.
My personal
development
targets
Short
or
long
term
How I will achieve
and activities to
achieve targets
and the support
Date of
Review
Progress made
toward target
Further
action
required
Actua
l date
of
achiev

target which I will need to
improve my skills
ing
target
s
Poor Analytical
skills
Long
To make my
analytical skills and
achieve objectives I
will observe my
colleagues who are
expert in the
analysis and I will
also practice the
problems solving
skills which can be
useful to improve
the analytical skills
well. Another way is
the communication
and asking
questions, so I will
ask question to the
people who have
knowledge of the
analysis and tools
which are used in
the analysis, so I
can properly learn
and improve my
analytical skills. I
will take support
from my friends
who are having
20 June
2020
I have learned
some the skills
like problem
solving I have
learned which is
necessary for the
analytical skills
but need more
improvement in
this kill (Jiwane.,
2019).
Need to
learn the
data
collectivizat
ion, before
starting the
practical
section of
the
analytical
skills
because this
will take
more time
to learn
20
July
2020

these skills, and they
will support me to
help me to learn this
skill.
Poor
management
skills
Long The management
skills which I need
to improve.
To achieve my
objectives I will get
engaged with the
others and I will
also maintain the
great
communication for
the improvement. I
will also try to
handle the toxic
employees who are
creating negative
environment at the
workplace and I will
communicate with
them to manage the
workplace activities.
I will also follow the
times management
and to learn these
skills (Rimmer.,
2018). I will take
support from the
senior managers of
30 June
2020
Half of the target
have achieved
but still there are
more things
which need to
learn and I have
to develop the
professional
management
skills then I have
to continue my
practices.
After
learning
these skills
I will apply
these skills
at the
company's
workplace,
so I can see
the results
and without
doing
practice I
cannot
develop this
skill in
myself. I
will use
these skills
to control
the
employees
and
managemen
t their
activities
and

the company
because they have
good knowledge
about management.
They will provide
me a support to
learn the
management skills
for the professional
development in
myself
remove the
negativity
and toxic
employees
from the
company
which will
be my
further
action for
the
learning
this skill.
English
speaking skills
Short My English-
speaking skills are
good my need to
improve which can
lead me toward the
professional
development and
better and
professional
English-speaking
person (Tsai,
Vanderford and
Muindi., 2018). I
will take lesion
from the online
classes in which
they will provide
me professional
1st
august
2020
The lesson are
going very well
and I have
complete my ¾th
course and it is
about to be
complete.
This skills I
will use
when I will
become the
senior
manager
and I will
speak with
the
internationa
l level.
10th
Septe
mber
2020

English-speaking
course and I will
get the support from
the professional who
have this skills
professorially.
Academic skills Short Academic skills are
good but I need to
improve it more
and the reflective
practices can be
improved and this
will be useful for me
I professional
development
10
august
2020
Learning to
reflect in my
own word and
need more times
This will
help me to
explain my
self to the
others and
I will able
to provide
proper
information
to others.
20
Augus
t 2020
CONCLUSION
From above discussion, it has summarised about the strength and weakness with the help of
ongoing process. It has been setting the targets through “SMART” objective for purpose of self-
improvement by using accurate information or data. It emphasizes on the principle for dealing
with the certain problem or issue in proper manner. Furthermore, it has been developed the
personal development plan to monitor the current skill for purpose improvement. Therefore, it
can easily examine that how these plan become appropriate for self-improvement.

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