Academic Skills: Writing, Referencing, Critical Thinking & Gibbs Model

Academic Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Academic writing.........................................................................................................................3
Referencing..................................................................................................................................4
Critical thinking...........................................................................................................................4
Gibbs reflective model.................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Academic skills helps in career development of an individual by enhancing its knowledge. If the
individual will have proper skills then it helps in building the confidence of the individual.
academic skills involves communication skills, technical skills, planning, studying for the
particular subject etc. these skills helps the learners to work affectively towards the goals which
they have to achieve. If the individual will not have proper skills and knowledge then they
cannot achieve success in future due to which their future can get spoiled. Every individual has
some dream which they have to achieve in life. If they will have proper academic skills then they
can easily achieve their goals in life. Having the good presentation and communication skills are
important to develop a positive image in the society. In this report various topics will be
discussed like academic writing, referencing, critical thinking with the help of the Gibbs
reflective model (Freire, 2021).
MAIN BODY
Academic writing
Academic writing is a formal style used in universities. It is what students are expected to create
for their classes, and it is what professors and academic researchers use to write academic
materials. In high school, certain classes may require an academic writing style. While specific
requirements may vary depending on the specific format of academic writing or the class and
publication in which the work is made, some characteristics are common to all academic writing.
Academic Lighting features: Formal Tone Academic lighting always uses the Formal Tone.
Don't be blunt and talkative. Accurate Language It is important to choose the correct language
that clearly conveys the author's meaning according to the official tone. Perspective Academic
writing is typically written as a 3rd party POV. This is because its focus is on educating the facts,
not supporting opinions or giving advice. Focus of Research Since most academic writing
involves reporting of research results, it tends to focus on the specific research question being
studied. Organization Academic writing should be organized in a logically straight-forward and
trouble-free way. Use headings to indicate each major section. Citing Sources Most academic
writing contains at least some secondary research sources. All sources should be properly cited,
including references. Academic writing is a writing that conveys ideas, information, and research
to a wider academia. It can be divided into two types: student academic writing used in a form of