Academic Skills Reflection: Identifying and Improving Study Skills

This report provides a reflection on academic study skills, essential for effective learning at the university level. The introduction highlights the importance of study skills for critical thinking and academic success. The main body includes a self-assessment identifying strengths in independent learning and active listening, while recognizing areas for improvement, such as time management, presentation, and written communication. A personal development plan is outlined, detailing specific activities, resources, and measures of success for enhancing skills in reflective writing, presentation, written communication, time management, and critical thinking. The conclusion emphasizes the significance of developing academic study skills for student success, summarizing the activities proposed for skill development. The report references various academic sources and online resources to support the analysis and recommendations.

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Academic skills reflection (reflection on my
study skill)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Academic study skills required for an effective University student.......................................3
Personal development Plan ....................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Study skills are the approaches which are crucial part of academic learning. Development
of academic skills helps an individual in critical wring and thinking which is essential for
learners (Suskie, 2018.). These are the skills which can be learned usually in short time and it can
be applied to all fields of the study. The present report will focus on identifying the study skills
required for maintaining academic tone.
MAIN BODY
Academic study skills required for an effective University student
In my opinion academic skills supportive elements for the university students as it helps
learners in managing effectiveness in goal setting, presentation, critical writing, thinking and in
note taking. I conducted the self-assessment and found that I possess good independent learning
skills. I also found that I have active listening skills which helps me in managing and grabbing
classroom learning.
I also perceive that I need to develop time management skills. According to my tutor I
need to improve my presentation and written communication skills (Nelson-Royes, 2018). After
self- evaluation I found out that I need to develop note taking habit and required to enhance my
time management skills. My tutor also perceives that I need enhance my critical thinking as this
will assist me in developing the deep understanding about the different concepts (Kouzes and
Posner, 2018). After evaluation I found that I am poor at time management, it is very much
important for me to develop this skill (McMillan, Loads and McQueen, 2018).
Personal development Plan
Skills required to
be developed
Activities Resources or
support required
Measure that will
be taken for
measuring
success
Time
Reflective writing
skill
I will seek
feedback from
instructor, mentor
Support from
instructor
Feedback from
colleagues
Three weeks
Presentation skills I will attend
seminars,
Computer or
laptop, Books,
Feedback from
others
Two weeks

conferences. I
have learned
about
professional way
of presenting the
information in
front of audience.
I will seek
support from my
team members
and supervisor.
Journals, etc.
Written
communication
skills
I will practice
writing on blogs
and essay.
I will use internet
for developing the
understanding
about basic
principle of
writing both
formal and
informal letter.
Worksheet, and
stationery, Books,
Journals, etc.
Feedback from
supervisor or
instructor
Three weeks
Time
management
skills
I will priorities
my learning on
the basis of
everyday
schedule. In
addition to this,
while preparing a
schedule I will
Stationery Self-assessment,
meeting targets as
per set deadlines
Four weeks

manage time for
making projects.
Critical thinking
skills
I will study in
group.
I will participate
in group quizzes
and debates.
Support from
team members
Feedback from
team members
One month
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the report that development of academic study skills is very
much essential in order to become good student. The other fact which has been found d study
skills assist an individual in accomplishing academic success. Different activities has been
suggested in the project which can be implemented by an individual in order to develop study
skills.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Kouzes, J.M. and Posner, B.Z., 2018. The student leadership challenge: Five practices for
becoming an exemplary leader. John Wiley & Sons.
McMillan, C., Loads, D. and McQueen, H.A., 2018. From students to scientists: The impact of
interactive engagement in lectures. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences,
(13).
Suskie, L., 2018. Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. John Wiley & Sons.
Nelson-Royes, A.M., 2018. Tutors can improve students' reading skills. Reading
Improvement, 55(1), pp.32-38.
ONLINE:
Academic Study Skills. 2019. [Online]. Available
through:<https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/student-life/learning-support/academic-skills-
classes>.