Effective Communication Skills for University Students

Effective communication skills
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................2
Reflection on developing as a learner..........................................................................................2
Approaching future university challenges...................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
Reflection is defined as the practice to analyse and develop insight by evaluating own
actions and decisions ((Aruguete, 2017)). For personal as well as professional development it is
very important to reflect on development as learner. It not only enhances the learning capabilities
but also helps to identify the gaps and challenges which must be overcome for becoming a great
learner. The university module is a great opportunity for students to gain understanding and
knowledge of subject aspects as well as practical skills and knowledge required to excel in
professional and practical real life situations. This essay will provide a reflection on learnings
from university module as well as ways to overcome different challenges of university education.
MAIN BODY
Reflection on developing as a learner
The module assessment and program has been a great opportunity for me to develop as
learner. It not only delivered only curriculum or subjective knowledge but also helped in
developing other necessary professional skills. As a learner module helped me to understand the
different perspectives of university education such as understanding of subject, concepts,
theories, academic writing and integration as well as importance and methods of doing university
assignments. In addition to these theoretical or subjective aspects as a learner I also got
opportunity to develop different skills. For instance, like completion of assignments and module
work required knowledge of information technology, team work skills, creativity and decision
making skills. While working with different people or team members I came to understand
several social aspects in more concise way such as diversity, inclusion or variation in
perspectives (Poedjiastutie and Oliver, 2017). The team work skills, conflict management
learned in this module also develop abilities to effectively manage the resources and professional
challenges which I may encounter in future. Another important aspect which I developed in
module is variation in learning styles and skills. In order to effectively learn and utilise my
knowledge there were situations when I was expected to search and seek for different learning
models and theoretical styles. As learner it is very important that one must have complete
understanding and knowledge of variety of learning styles so that even complex subjects can also
be handled and managed. Another important skill which I developed during module is problem
solving skill. Accomplishment of various module tasks also make me learn that different
university phases can have multiple complex situations or problems. Thus one must have ability
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