Academic Performance: Smart Goals, Reflection and Analysis

This assignment analyzes a student's academic performance, focusing on the development of critical thinking and argument construction skills. The report begins with a table of contents and outlines SMART goals designed to improve critical thinking and communication skills. A reflective summary then details the student's strengths, such as curiosity and consideration of all relevant information, and identifies opportunities for improvement in both academic and professional contexts. The assignment also explores the concept of argument construction, emphasizing the importance of building logical arguments and addressing contrasting points. The conclusion summarizes the key takeaways and highlights the benefits of these skills for future career development. References to relevant books and journals are included.

ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
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TABLE OF CONTENT
SMART GOALS.............................................................................................................................3
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................5
STRENGTH.....................................................................................................................................5
OPPORTUNITIES...........................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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SMART GOALS
What did I
learn?
What went well? What could I
have done better
What did I gain
from the
experience?
SMART goals
for future
development
The Critical
thinking is one of
the topic that I
have learnt in a
week.
I have learnt
various ways of
decision-making
process and form
well-informed
opinions through
the topic of
critical thinking.
With the help of
learning this topic
I am able to
enhance my
communication
and presentation
skills as thinking
clearly and
systematically
improve the way
of our idea
expression.
With the help of
more articles and
journals.
The topic has
contributed in my
studies that I am
able to understand
links between
ideas and
determine its
importance. Also
able to approach
problems
systematically.
Topic
contribution in
my career that I
am able to solve
problems and
built strategies
efficiently at my
workplace.
Topic
contribution in
my professional
job helps me to
S- In order to
develop critical
thinking ability
M- With the help
of different
measures the
critical thinking
skill has been
evaluated.
A- To achieve
desirable growth
in professional
career.
R- With the use
of reliable
measures, critical
thinking ability
has been
developed.
T- I will enhance
my critical
thinking ability
within next 4
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avoid making
decisions on the
basis of wrong
assumptions,
questionable
sources and
through biases.
months.
Ability to
construct an
argument has
been learnt by me
which helps me
to take particular
stand against
issues and
questions.
With the help of
this topic
understanding I
am able to
strengthen my
perception
regarding
particular issue
rather than
ignoring those
contrasting
points.
With more
workshops
Construction of
argument ability
helps me in my
studies as I am
able to well
structure and
developed my
arguments in
proper manner.
Ability helps me
in my career as I
am able to present
my view points in
front of others
(Ulger, 2018).
Argument
construction
ability helps me
in my
professional
career as I am
able to build
S- To develop
effectual
argument ability.
M- With the help
of different online
measures I will
enhance my
ability.
A- To achieve
appropriate
growth within my
career.
R- With the use
of reliable
measures, I will
enhance my
ability to
construct
arguments.
T- I will develop
my ability within
6 months.
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confidence in
front of my
colleges at the
time of argument.
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY
From the topic of Critical Thinking it has been understood that it is not restricted to
particular subject but it enhances the capability of an individual or student to think more in
rational and clear manner (Tojiboyev , 2020). It provides the ability to student of university in
order to think towards the right direction and solve critical problems in more appropriate manner.
Another topic is construction of argument ability helps to understand the concept of
building appropriate arguments rather than ignoring the contrasting points. It is a significant skill
to become an effective student in university as it helps the students to strengthen their arguments
logically.
STRENGTH
In Critical thinking topic I have a strength that I am very curious kind of person and
every time collect detailed information before thinking.
In the topic related to construction of argument ability I have my strength that I consider
all relevant information without giving any statement while arguing with someone.
OPPORTUNITIES
Critical thinking helps in academic and professional life as it helps to connect the ideas
logically and able to evaluate errors while working (Lindgren , 2018).
Construction of argument helps in developing clarification in thoughts and accepts them
appropriately and honestly in academic and professional career life in most respectful manner.
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CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that critical thinking and construction of
argument topic helpful in professional and academic career that has been learnt within a week.
Thus, it helped in many ways to enhance future career.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Mahkamova, D., Valiyeva, S. and Tojiboyev, I., 2020. The role of critical thinking in developing
speaking skills. International Journal on Integrated Education, 3(1), pp.62-64.
Ulger, K., 2018. The effect of problem-based learning on the creative thinking and critical
thinking disposition of students in visual arts education. Interdisciplinary Journal of
Problem-Based Learning, 12(1), p.10.
Nieves, J.C., Sandlund, M. and Lindgren, H., 2018. Activity qualifiers using an argument-based
construction. Knowledge and Information Systems, 54(3), pp.633-658.
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