Professional Research and Communication: Reflective Journal

Running head: PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION
Professional Research and Communication: Reflective Journal
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Reflective Journal
Week 1
The tutorial workshop from week 1 to 10 has been an engaging experience for me in
terms of designing and development of a research project. The tutorials have guided me in
understanding the specific needs of conducting a research study and the importance of accurate
planning in implementation of a research. The very first tutorial that I have attended in the course
has helped me in developing a good problem solving skill. Having a good problem solving skill
is fundamental to success of any task.
Week 2
The workshop has been an extensive guide to understand the nature and score of my
problem solving skill. I have understood that having a good problem solving skill is important
for me if I want to be successful in my career. Apart from that I have understood the concept of
Ontology epistemology and methodology as well. Apart from that, I have understood that
effective problem solving skill is important since identification and solving of a particular
problem is basically time-consuming. It is essential to identify the problems associated with any
task and to eliminate the problems as soon as possible.
Week 3
In order to get an idea about my problem solving skills I have taken a test. The test results
suggest that I have to work more on the problem solving skills.Through these tests, I have
understood that it is important to plan any task before implementation. Through this workshop I
have learnt the importance of continuous improvement in any task. While taking the test, I have

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learnt that one of the important aspects of efficient problem solving is to look at the problem
from different perspectives and also to generate multiple solutions. It is essential to address the
political issues associated with a research. Although the test results suggested that I might need
to work on my problem solving skills, I could understand the need of an effective problem
solving skill in conduction of a research study. The score that I have achieved suggest that my
approach to the problem solving is a little hit and miss. It was true that my solutions often does
really well while in other times it does not. It is essential for me to understand the structured
problem solving process for improving the problem solving process. Identification of the need
for problem solving has helped me in working with my group for the research project.
Apart from that, the tutorial of this week has helped in understanding the concepts of
Statistics and variable types in the research project. This is particularly needed for primary data
analysis .
Week 4
While attending the workshops, I have understood the different approaches to the
research. These approaches include qualitative approach and quantitative approach. Having an
idea of these researches approaches is necessary for conducting a research mainly because it
helps in a structured project implementation. I think that gaining the knowledge about these
different aspects of the research project is important mainly because it will help me in my
professional career. Now I feel that the workshops and the lectures that I have attended have
benefitted me to a large extent. I have had a nice experience in learning the different aspects of a
research project and that has considerably helped me in identification of our research topic and to
propose a research on that area.