Academic Skills Reflective Summary & Development of SMART Goals

This report presents a reflective summary on the development of academic skills, focusing on what is required to be an effective university student. It considers semester one experiences and sessions up to week 6, emphasizing the development of SMART goals for improvement. The reflection covers communication skills and time management, highlighting their importance in academic success. The report concludes that these skills are crucial for students to achieve their desired goals, referencing books and journals to support the analysis and recommendations. Desklib offers similar solved assignments for students.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Table of Contents
Part A Assessment Template: SMART Academic Goals for Semester 2.......................................1
Reflection.........................................................................................................................................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

Part A Assessment Template: SMART Academic Goals for Semester 2
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
(make sure
you include
clear next
steps,
measures for
success and
target date for
review)
In this I have
learned about
effective
communication
skills that is
required to covey
messages and
ides in
appropriate
manner.
I have attended
all classes as well
as interacted with
different
students.
I should have
made notes
properly in order
to gain better
knowledge about
understating
about the topic.
Through this
experience I have
gained
information
about importance
of effective
communication
in personal and
professional
development.
I will read a
Book in order to
increase my
reading skills and
vocabulary for
enhancing my
overall
communication
capabilities.
In this I have
learned regarding
time
management
I have taken
proper notes in
the classes and
completed
I could have
participated more
in classroom
activities and
Through this
experience I have
gained proper
understanding
I will develop a
proper time
management plan
in order to
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skills. different
assessments.
group projects regarding time
management. I
have gain
information
about different
tips and trick for
managing time in
appropriate
manner.
complete
different task and
activities in right
time frame.
Reflection
I have gained information about effective communication skills as well as time management
skills. Both of these are crucial skills that need to be with a University student in order to carry
out different practices in significant manner. I have understand that communication skills is refer
as the way of transferring ideas and message to other in appropriate manner so that receiver is
able to gain correct meaning of the message. Time management skills can be describe as the
potential of a person to manage different activities in effective manner as well as completing all
task in right time frame. Both of these skills are essential for individual as it will lead to have
major impact over capabilities and potential of a person to carry out practices in appropriate
manner. It is needed for a University student to develop effective communication skills as I have
to convey my ideas to teachers and other students. This skills will assist me to present ideas and
message in accurate manner. As a University student I am responsible for performing different
activities and task during my academic studies. So time management skills are significant for me
to completing all task in required set of time. Through time management skills I will be able to
finish my project in right time.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that there are different skills and capabilities which is
needed by a student in order to successfully and correctly performing academic practices. Time
management and communication skills are significant for university student to attain desired
goals.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Rose, H. and et.al., 2020. What drives success in English medium taught courses? The interplay
between language proficiency, academic skills, and motivation. Studies in Higher
Education, 45(11), pp.2149-2161.
Brandlistuen, R.E., and et.al., 2020. Gender gaps in preschool age: A study of behavior,
neurodevelopment and pre-academic skills. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health,
p.1403494820944740.
De Bruijn, A.G., and et.al., 2020. Effects of aerobic and cognitively-engaging physical activity
on academic skills: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Journal of sports sciences, 38(15),
pp.1806-1817.
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