Reflective Writing on Learning Experience and Research Techniques

This reflective writing discusses the impact of a research course on the author's learning experience and research techniques. It covers the importance of research, different research methods, and their application in various fields. The author also reflects on how the course has improved their critical thinking, analysis, reading, and writing skills.

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REFLECTIVE WRITING
By Student’s Name
The Name of the Class (Course)
Professor (Tutor)
The Name of the School (University)
The City and State
Date

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The main purpose of education is to learn new concepts that will help one have a
broader perspective of how life is. Additionally, people get to unlearn misconception ideas
that they might have had before the learning program (UNSW Sydney Teaching, 2018). The
same applies to my learning experience this semester; there is a lot I have discovered that I
could not have known were it not for the lessons. My perception of what research involves
was entirely different from what I knew previously. The lessons had a positive impact on the
assignments I did in the cause of the semester. I now got a clear picture of what is expected of
me when conducting a research (Asikainen et al., 2013). I am now confident in myself and
can carry out any duty allocated to me that requires a deep study. Also, the learning
experience will not only help me through my studies but also later when I am in the job
industry.
The learning experience has impacted and will continue to play a role in various
aspects of my life. One, the research learning experience has had an impact on the course am
pursuing this semester. My learning experience has made it easy for me to conduct further
studies by myself especially in the library. Secondly, the experience has a direct impact on
the program I am taking on the campus. My program is business related and in a business
program, current events affect the fundamentals of the sector. Learning more about research
has equipped me with skills that shade light on current business-related events. Thirdly, I
aspire to be a manager or at least own my own company in the later years of my career
(Cuthbert, 2012). As a manager it is a requirement to understand my target market and the
product I will be selling. My research techniques will come in handy in my managerial
position (Vanderstoep and Shaughnessy, 2012). Finally, I now view life differently,
especially when making critical decisions. I have learned to make a thorough analysis before
making a conclusion.

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The entire research class learning process was exciting; it turned out to be much more
interesting than I expected. The various readings and books were of great importance during
the course. However, some concepts in the book were sophisticated and took me time before
I digested them. The learning process also had discussion sessions where I had plenty of time
to discuss various topics with fellow students. These sessions made me discover more as we
touched on more aspects that were not handled in class (Medium, 2018). Additionally, I was
tasked with personal research assignments that gave me a chance to put what I was learning
into practice. This aspect helped me improve my research and analysis skills.
The one task I was allocated by the lecturer to enhance the research learning process
was on business research. The topic helped me learn different research methods that can be
used depending on the type of research (Universal Class, 2018). Furthermore, the business
research process entails the study of different players in a business environment which is a
type of what happens in any research type (Suttle, 2018). The study also elaborated on the
importance of assessing the weaknesses and strengths of a research topic.
In summary, I am grateful for everything I learned in the research course this
semester. I feel I have added enough information to the knowledge I had before on this study.
The methods of research studied in this learning session were so articulate and I now
understand how each can be used and in what cases (Relojo, 2018). Additionally, I strongly
believe that I have greatly improved in my writing and reading skills, critical thinking and
analysis skills, and my research skills ever since I started studying the course.
The class has opened up my mind and I am optimistic that it will improve my chances
of attaining my degree. The business research subject was so important to me since I have the
desire of being an executive officer in the future. I will definitely polish the skills I have
learned and integrate them in my career plans. Other than my career life, the study will make

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ease my social life as I will apply the research lessons in handling life issues. The entire
learning process was thorough but so profiting to my life in school and outside.

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References
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