Academic Study Skills Reflection: Undergraduate Success

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................3
PART A......................................................................................................................................4
PART B...................................................................................................................................... 8
PART C....................................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................... 12
Reference List.........................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
Academic skills are all about assisting individual or student for becoming a more effective
student at the University level and also developing the study and research skills that help
students now and also in future. To develop good academic skills helps in achieving the
academic success that reflects the student potential. Some of the skills that will develop
during the studies will be transferable for future careers. Thus this assignment has provided
the reflection of the academic study skills needed for the student and the importance of the
academic study skills.
The part c of the report on business law will cover the different aspects related to cyber
bullying in professional workplaces. Various forms of legislations would be suggested in
trying to eradicate the harmful effects of cyber bullying. New forms of legislation needs to
be included that would help in removing the harmful effects of cyber bullying among the
professional arena. The different reasons behind establishing the newer legislations and
laws for eradicating cyber bullying shall be discussed within the business law case study
report. The different aspects and forms of cyber bullying and its impacts shall be highlighted
upon in the different workplaces and business scenarios.
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PART A
ACADEMIC STUDY SKILLS
Academic study skills involve various ranges of topics and areas and it includes critical
thinking and reading that will helps in developing synthesizing skills. The other area includes
an understanding of the essay writing. Academic writing is one of the most and important
skills that are needed for the successful student at the university level. Academic writing is
focused and planned that answers the asked question and demonstrates the subject
understanding. It is also evidenced and structured (Jackson, 2017). Motivation and goal
setting is also needed for getting started in academics and to stay motivated. Note taking is
another skill with the presentation skills and group work. The reflective writing, time
management and working in teams are other academic skills (York, et al., 2015).
FIGURE 1: ACADEMIC STUDY
[Source: York, et al., 2015]
REFLECTION ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDY SKILLS
I realized that I am able to perform excellently in academic performance. I am able to
perform in a competent manner in my academics. I have better essay writing skills and the
way to synthesize the different learning patterns and styles. I am also able to adjust the new
methodologies to learning and also assessment patterns. I am also able to work under high
pressure of time. I am also having critical thinking skills (Hylandand Shaw, 2016). I have also
the ability to hear the lectures carefully and take notes. I am a little bit not competent in the
presentation skills and also working in the group. I am taking the classes for personality
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development for improving the presentations skills and also to have the ability to work in
the group (Cottrell, 2017).
REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
The essential skills for undergraduate academic skills are the essay and writing skills, written
skills that is need to express one in a variety of contexts. Note talking skill isalso important
for successful undergraduate skills. The ability to study independently without any guidance
from the staff of teaching is crucial for university students. The other important skills
required for undergraduate students are the presentations and research skills (Hoops et al.,
2015).
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CONCLUSION
We believe and have the perception that choosing the behaviours and goals is basic for
becoming a successful student. For the successful undergraduate studies, one is needed to
have the academic study skills. The understanding of academic study skills is also needed
and I believed that I lack in the presentation and group work.
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REFERENCES
 Cottrell, S., 2017. Critical thinking skills: Effective analysis, argument and reflection.
Macmillan International Higher Education
 Hoops, L.D., Yu, S.L., Burridge, A.B. and Wolters, C.A., 2015. Impact of a student
success course on undergraduate academic outcomes. Journal of College Reading
and Learning, 45(2), pp.123-146
 Hyland, K. and Shaw, P. eds., 2016. The Routledge handbook of English for academic
purposes. Routledge
 Jackson, D., 2017. Developing pre-professional identity in undergraduates through
work-integrated learning. Higher Education, 74(5), pp.833-853
 York, T.T., Gibson, C. and Rankin, S., 2015. Defining and Measuring Academic
Success. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 20
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PART B
Academic Performance Cyberbullying
Reflection
In April 2019, in a group discussion on cyber bullying the group members presented various
judgments in the class. I began the group discussion by defining the notion of cyber bullying
and highlighting the pessimistic effect of it on the community. Two of my group members
proposed numerous solutions for stopping and decreasing the amount of cyber bullying. As
explained by me, cyber bullying is form of humiliation, harassment and threat that some
people do via use of mobile phones and PCs through sending SMS, MMS or posting some
unethical contents like pictures or videos of any other person or some sexual content that may
create violence. My colleague informed us that many children are victim of cyber bullying
and faces serious trouble like depression, harassment in front of other students, teachers and
friends. However another member of the group told that certain forms of cyber bullying gives
the attacker an immense pleasure and helps by gaining confidence and courage. So, it is very
essential to stop this practice.
All the group members agreed that the policies of social media sites help in blocking the
attacker so that further interaction with those persons can be stopped. On the other hand,
using the contents as evidence it has become very easier to report against such people.
However, I disagreed with one of the statement made by one group member that by just
blocking further interaction can be stopped because there is an increased tendency among
the attackers for creating a new profile on social media and harassing the victims
repeatedly. So, people have to be more conscious on what they should post in an online
platform because if content is sent successfully it cannot be taken back. Thus this discussion
helped us to know different unknown facts regarding cyber bullying and suggest some ways
so that this custom can be prohibited.
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PART C
Executive Summary
The report provided the brief analysis of the different aspects related to law and it also
helps to establish the different laws that help in reducing the negative impacts of cyber
bullying in different workplaces and business organisations. The different operational
activities are executed in a smooth and efficient manner with the help of establishing
internet laws to curb cyber bullying.
Introduction
The report on business law will cover the different aspects related to cyber bullying in
professional workplaces. Various forms of legislations would be suggested in trying to
eradicate the harmful effects of cyber bullying. New forms of legislation needs to be
included that would help in removing the harmful effects of cyber bullying among the
professional arena. The different reasons behind establishing the newer legislations and
laws for eradicating cyber bullying shall be discussed within the business law case study
report. The different aspects and forms of cyber bullying and its impacts shall be highlighted
upon in the different workplaces and business scenarios.
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Discussion
Bullying and Cyber bullying
Bullying and Cyber bullying are very hazardous for the society as they tend to affect the
common people in their daily lives. Bullying and Cyber bullying has numerous serious
consequences for the persons involved in the crime. According to Pyrczak and Tcherni-
Buzzeo (2018), bullying and Cyber Bullying can cause serious problems among the different
individuals who are exposed to it on a regular basis in the workplace. Bullying can cause
different individuals to develop mental health problems that are incurable. The different
sources of bullying needs to be addressed in order to establish the various legal activities
need to redress the problems of bullying. The legal solutions are chosen by specifying the
strategies for developing the aspects related to law and psychology. Different themes are
related to the methods of professions related to the psychological and legal aspects.
According to Carbo (2017), Bullying tends to involve various acts related to harassment and
aggression that affects the different individuals in the workplaces such as offices, schools,
colleges and universities. Legal action has to be taken in order to address the different
problem issues related to bullying and cyber bullying.
Cyber bullying involves the different aspects of bullying aligning with the computer related
methods and technologies. Cyber bullying tends to involve causing harm to the individuals
by affecting the mental state of the individuals. The specific strategies related to developing
laws and legislations to curb cyber bullying in workplaces and schools and colleges within
the organisation helps in ensuring that the individuals are not harmed.
Issues related to Cyber bullying
The issue of cyber bullying tends to hamper the business operations in different
organisations. According to Cassidy et al., (2018), Cyber bullying also affects the operational
work in schools, colleges and universities and causes mental damage to the different
individuals associated with the workplaces. Cyber bullying tends to become an issue in the
modern days because of the coverage provided by the media to it and its different
operations. There are various laws that exist within the society but it is not enough to curb
the various aspects related to reducing cyber bullying within the operational activities
related to computer technology. The problem of cyber bullying in the society cannot be
addressed with the help of legal backing. Thus, legislations being framed behind curbing the
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different effects of cyber bullying are being introduced to help the society and ensuring its
peace and comfort in executing the operational activities.
Cyber bullying involves the various practices of bullying with the help of integrating various
technologies and communicational methods. Nowadays, most of the people have access to
computers and technological methods in their daily lives. This helps the people to execute
their operational activities in a smooth and efficient manner. The practices of bullying
happen with the children and the students studying in schools and colleges in UK and it
affects the mental health of the people. According to Betton and Woollard (2018), the
assessment of the mental health of the people tends to identify that most of the individuals
working in the different organisations in UK are affected by the practices of bullying and
cyber bullying involved in the workplaces. According to Berger (2018), the bullying and cyber
bullying happening in the organisations affect them as relevant data and information that
are stored in the websites and other sites of the organisations are leaked and they reach out
to different individuals or third parties. Cyber bullying does not involve power rather it can
be executed by any individual or groups of individuals having a sound knowledge of
technological methods and concepts.
New laws to reduce cyber bullying and the reasons for introducing them
The governmental organisations in the country of UK tend to develop newer laws related to
executing the numerous activities to reduce cyber bullying. This provides support to the
organisations to implement the specific strategies to execute their business operations and
maintain the different operational activities in a smooth and efficient manner. According to
Yar and Steinmetz (2019), the government in UK tends to introduce technologically
advanced and modern internet laws that help to curb the negative impacts of cyber bullying
within the business organisations in the society. The reason for introducing the newer
internet laws is that it helps to reduce the negative impacts of cyber bullying within the
organisations and in various workplaces such as in schools, colleges and universities. A
newly developed cyber law and the duty of care adopted by the organisations would help
them to execute their activities in a smooth and efficient manner. The reasons for
introducing them are to make the individuals working in the offices and organisations to be
safe and ensure their security.
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CONCLUSION
We believe and have the perception that choosing the behaviors and goals is basic for
becoming a successful student. For the successful undergraduate studies, one is needed to
have the academic study skills. The understanding of academic study skills is also needed
and I believed that I lack in the presentation and group work. The report on business law
covered the different aspects associated with cyber bullying in the business organizations
and workplaces in the country of UK. The organizations in UK adopted newer internet laws
and other legislations that helped them to execute their activities smoothly.
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