Reflective Essay on Development as a Learner

REFLECTIVE
ESSAY

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
How and why have I developed as a learner....................................................................................1
Approach towards future challenges and expectations of a university course................................2
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................3
References........................................................................................................................................4

Introduction
Reflection is an important procedures which assists people in evaluating their past and
current tasks and performances which helps them in developing required competence and skills
for their future (Hilsdon, 2012). Below is an essential reflection associated with a module, which
reflects the reasons and activities which assisted in development as a learner. Furthermore, the
reflection also covers how future challenges and university course expectations will be
undertaken and addressed
How and why have I developed as a learner
Being a learner means being open to acquire better knowledge about different concepts
and always be eager and accepting towards enhancing the skills for future career roles (Brooman
and Darwent, 2012). The module has been a very helping experience towards developing my
personality as a learner and ensuring that I appropriately and effectively grow personally and
professionally.
There had been several teachings within the module which lasted about 5 weeks, where
several skills and competencies were communicated to the students for them to experience how
certain factors are understood and applied in the real world context. Certain frameworks,
academic writing, and several communication and presentation skills were emphasised upon
within the module which were directed towards increasing the learning capabilities within
students. The frameworks include PESTLE analysis, which is a model that is applied to assess
the influencing factors within a company's external environment. Furthermore, SWOT analysis is
another appropriate approach which is directed towards analysing internal competencies and
weaknesses of a firm and external threats and opportunities. The academic writing part included
certain essentials that are necessary to be adhered to in context of presenting the information and
reports in a correct, precise and professional context. In addition to this, IT skills were taught
which were related to how different technological and digital software and programmes are used.
In the module, during its beginning, I was very much anxious as I was excited and
motivated about learning different concepts and theories that would be helping me in
development as a learner in appropriate academic and professional manner. Moreover, the
feeling mostly related positive throughout the module, as I was very much effective in learning
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