Reflective Learning: Enhancing Academic Skills and Competencies

This report discusses the use of reflective learning to enhance academic skills and competencies. It covers the use of reflective models, formative feedback, cultural and behavioral expectations, and peer-to-peer support and team working.

Reflective Learning

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Reflective Learning refers to the use of the reflective models in a proper way so that the
management of the various types of needs and requirements can be done and thus the
conclusions and recommendations can be drawn in the right manner (Bylica, Roland and
Benjamins, 2021). These needs and requirements can be related with the development of
appropriate learning skills and abilities in the learners so that they are able to ensure that the
proper management of the syllabus in the Academic Subjects can be carried out by them in a
proper manner. In this report, a detailed discussion will be made on the way in which the use of
reflective learning can be made so that the past experience can be recounted and therefore the
rectifications can be made if necessary. In the report discussion will be made in the way in which
the use of reflection should be made as a student so that the enhancement in the skills and
competencies can be done in a proper manner.
MAIN BODY
Kolb's learning cycle- This is a model in which there are various types of stages. It is
necessary to properly understand this particular model so that the reflection can be made on the
past experience quite properly (Clapper and Leighton, 2020). This will therefore help in ensuring
that the rectifications can be made in the future if they are necessary. This cycle has various type
of stages. An explanation of these stages can be made as follows-
 Concrete Experience- This is the stage where the experience is undertaken. Therefore, it
can be stated that at this particular stage it is quite necessary that a person is able to fully
understand the experience which he/she is having which is quite helpful. As a student I
have been in various situations through which I have gained appropriate experience
which has helped me a lot in the future quite effectively and efficiently.
 Reflective Observation- This is the stage where the reflection on the experience is
provided. Thus, it can be stated that at this particular stage a person needs to make sure
that he/she is able to reflect back on the experience which he/she had quite appropriately
so that the right steps can be taken for the future. As a student I need to make sure that I
make these observations so that I am able to ensure that I can excel in my Academic
Subjects by learning from past mistakes.
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 Abstract Conceptualisation- This refers to the stage where the conclusion from the
experience is obtained. Therefore, it can be stated that a person here has to make sure that
he/she is able to ensure that the conclusion on this particular experience can be obtained
which will help in framing the strategy to be applied in the future quite effectively and
efficiently in the right manner. I need to make sure that I draw out these conclusions so
that I am able to make sure that the overall management of my work can be done by me
in a right way.
 Active Experimentation- This is the stage the experimentation is done by applying the
ideas in quite a proper manner effectively and efficiently. Thus, it can be stated that at
this particular stage the use of strategy can be made by ensuring that the future needs and
requirements can be met in a right way. This will therefore help in ensuring that the
future goals and objectives are attained effectively and efficiently by a person. As a
student it is quite necessary to experiment so that the necessary needs and requirements
can be fulfilled.
Use of formative feedback- Formative Feedback is quite useful for ensuring that the comments
are provided in a right manner on the Formative Work which has been done by a student
(Colomer and et.al., 2020). Thus, by providing a detailed Formative Feedback the right level of
improvements can be made in the Summative Work as and when necessary. This can be done
because through the Formative Feedback a student gets the opportunity to be able to make the
required level of improvements as and when necessary. This can therefore lead towards
improvement in summative work and therefore a student will be able to obtain good marks in the
assignments and projects which he/she has been given in the university.
In the Formative Feedback, the lecturer can make sure that the small mistakes which have been
made by the student can be pointed out which will thereby help the student to be able to take the
right course of action and therefore make the appropriate level of rectifications as and when
required. This can help the students to excel in the Academic Subjects which can thus help them
a lot in the future.
Also, the use of Formative Feedback is quite important to be made so that a person is able to
attain the various types of goals and objectives which have been set in the future. These can be
Academic Goals like excelling in the Academic Subjects, Getting Good marks in the
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assignments and projects. This can be done by ensuring that the improvements in the Summative
Work is made according to the comments which have been provided by the Lecturer.
Therefore, in this way it can be stated that through making the use of Formative Feedback the
lecturer can make sure that the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the students can be
improved so that the attainment of the necessary goals and objectives can take place.
Cultural and Behavioural Expectations of studying for a degree in Business and
Management-
There are various types of expectations which are related with studying for a degree in Business
and Management (Ellis, 2020). It is quite important that a detailed and proper analysis of these
expectations can be carried out. It can be stated in the following manner-
 Understanding the course appropriately- It is quite important that the understanding of
the course can be developed appropriately while studying this degree. This can be quite
helpful in ensuring that the students are able to make sure that their approach is right so
that they can attain the goals and objectives in the future effectively and efficiently.
Therefore, it is necessary that the proper understanding of the course is done by a student
so that he/she is able to excel in the studies.
 Management of the needs and requirements- It is also necessary that the management
of the different types of needs and requirements can be carried out so that the necessary
actions can be taken by the Businesses for the purpose of attaining the goals and
objectives in the future. Therefore, in this way it can be stated that this is essential and
should be done so that the degree can be completed in the right way quite effectively and
efficiently in a proper manner. Therefore, as a student I need to make sure that I find out
my Academic needs and requirements so that they can be fulfilled quite effectively and
efficiently.
 Development of appropriate understanding of the culture- It is quite essential that the
development of appropriate understanding of the culture is done through studying this
particular degree. This can be extremely helpful in ensuring that the proper analysis of
the culture can be carried out quite effectively and efficiently so that the attainment of the
future goals and objectives can be carried out. Development of the understanding of
culture of various countries can be done so that the people are able to make sure that the
attainment of the goals and objectives.
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 Developing proper etiquette- The development of the proper etiquette is quite essential
and should be carried out so that the proper behaviour can be ensured. Therefore, in this
way it can be said that this can help in ensuring that the required level of adjustment can
be made according to the culture of the country in quite a proper manner so that the
attainment of the goals and objectives in the future can be done. This is needed so that a
person is able to learn the way in which the right display of etiquette can be done by
him/her.
Importance of Peer-to-Peer Support and Team Working- Both of them are quite
important so that the learning experience can be enhanced (Jones and Conner, 2020). This is due
to the following reasons-
 Development of the skills- The use of both of them is important so that the appropriate
development of the various types of skills can be carried out (McLeod and et.al., 2020).
In this way, it can be stated that the students will be able to make sure that the use of
these type of skills can be made by them so that the attainment of the academic goals and
objectives can take place. Development of teamwork skills, cooperation and coordination
skills, communication skills, networking skills has been done by me.
 Timely completion of tasks- The university students are allocated various types of tasks
which are required to be completed within a group (Warda, 2021). Therefore, it becomes
necessary that the use of both of them is made so that the tasks can be completed by the
group members within the allocated period of time. Thus, it is necessary that the tasks are
completed within time.
 Enhancement in efficiency and effectiveness- The use of both of them can be made so
that the enhancement in the efficiency and effectiveness level can be done. Thus, in this
way it can be stated that the university students can thus make sure that they are able to
manage out their particular level of needs and requirements in an appropriate manner. As
a student this is quite important so that the necessary adjustments are made which will be
really helpful in attaining Academic Excellence.
 Providing feedback- It is also important that the right feedback is provided by the
students to each other in the group so that they are able to find out the scope through
which they can make the necessary improvements quite effectively and efficiently.
Therefore, in this way it can be stated that the university students will be able to make
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sure that the improvements can be made so that the attainment of the goals and objectives
in the future can take place. This is quite crucial so that the university students are able to
work upon the feedback by making necessary improvements in their work.
 Providing help- It is necessary that the use of both of them can be made so that the help
can be provided as and when required. Therefore, it can be stated that this can help the
university students to be able to manage out their work requirements in quite a proper
manner. Students can make sure that they assist each other so that they are able to
develop teamwork and attain the necessary goals and objectives. Therefore it is quite
crucial for the students to help each other out so that they are able to enhance the overall
efficiency and effectiveness quite properly and appropriately.
 Problem-Solving- It is quite important that through making the use of both of them the
identification of the various types of problems can be carried out. Therefore, in this way
it can be stated that the solution to these problems can be done which will help in making
progress in the academic subjects and attaining good marks.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that Reflective Learning refers to the way in
which the use of reflection can be made so that the students are able to reflect back on the past
and improve themselves in the future. In this report, a detailed discussion has been made on the
use of a reflective model, use of formative feedback, cultural and behavioural expectations of
studying a degree in Business and Management. Also, a specific analysis has been made on
importance of Peer-to-Peer support and Team Working.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Bylica, K., Roland, S. L. and Benjamins, L., 2021. Brokering reflective spaces: Experiential
learning in a summer opera program. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education,
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Clapper, T. C. and Leighton, K., 2020. Incorporating the reflective pause in simulation: a
practical guide. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 51(1). pp.32-38.
Colomer, J. and et.al., 2020. Reflective learning in higher education: Active methodologies for
transformative practices.
Ellis, G., 2020. Reflective learning and supervision. In Fieldwork in the Human Services (pp.
227-238). Routledge.
Jones, V. N. and Conner, L. R., 2020. Measuring social work students reflective learning through
role-play and writing. Social Work Education. pp.1-11.
McLeod, G. A. and et.al., 2020. Pre-professional reflective practice: Strategies, perspectives and
experiences. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 35. pp.50-56.
Warda, M. H. A., 2021. The Effect of the Reflective Learning Model on Student Creative
Thinking Skills at Al Majmaah University. International Journal of Teacher Education
and Professional Development (IJTEPD). 4(2). pp.66-81.
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