University Semester 2: SMART Goals, Reflection, and Skills Analysis

This assignment presents a SMART goals template used to evaluate and reflect upon the student's skills development during the semester. The student identifies strengths in numeracy and data analysis, along with improved communication skills. Areas for improvement are highlighted, particularly in time management and the effective use of hand gestures and eye contact. The reflective summary discusses the application of these skills, including the ability to interpret data and segregate relevant information. The student outlines plans to enhance analytical skills through specific course selection. The assignment includes a list of references used to support the analysis and goal-setting process. This assignment demonstrates how students can create SMART goals for the semester, evaluate their skills, and identify areas for improvement in time management, communication, and analytical skills for professional development.

SMART ACADEMIC
GOALS FOR SEMESTER 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SMART GOALS TEMPLATE.......................................................................................................2
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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SMART GOALS TEMPLATE
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
Communication
skills
I realised that I
am extremely
good in
expressing my
view point and
capturing the
attention of the
targeted
audience
(Muñoz-Olano
and Hurtado-
Parrado, 2017).
I also realised
that I can
present my
point of view
very clearly and
coherently in
front of them.
I could have
used better hand
and movement
gestures which
could have
ultimately
helped me in
maintaining
better eye
contact.
I realised that I
am a good orator
and this
experience helped
me in gaining
more confidence
and will power to
function in a
better manner.
To work with a
mentor who can
improve my
overall
representation
while speaking. To
achieve the target
set in 2 months.
Time
Management
Skills
I was able to
proportionately
distribute my
time over the
different tasks
that I am
required to
I could have
worked better
towards
achievement of
the deadlines set
as I often got
delayed in my
I realised that the
entire experience
helped me in
realising that time
distribution along
with adherence is
much more
To develop a time
evaluation sheet
and achieving the
goals that have
been set in a timely
manner
(Gustavson and
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complete. work. important. Miyake, 2017). To
achieve set target
in 4 months.
Numeracy and
Analytical
Skills
I was able to
quickly
interpret the
collected data
and draw valid
and justified
results.
I took too much
time in
segregating the
relevant and
irrelevant data
which made my
analysis part
complicated
(Naidu and
et.al., 2017).
The main thing
that I learned was
that I can quickly
judge the correct
and relevant
solution and the
consequences that
it might have on
the organisation.
To develop better
understanding of
relevant and
irrelevant data and
advance further
into other
analytical skills
required. The
target date for
achievement is 6
months.
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY
On the basis of the smart objectives template prepared above, I can reflect on a variety of
skills that are necessary for the university student graduates. I can very clearly state that the most
effective skill which I was able to utilise clearly was the numeracy and data analytical skills as I
was able to judge how effective and capable I am in understanding the key requirements of the
data and then interpret it accordingly (Beavers, Orange and Kirkwood, 2017). I realised that my
analytical skills are strong because I am able to clearly segregate the necessary data.
Further, I implemented a variety of communication skills which again helped me in gaining
confidence as a speaker. However, I was not able to clearly implement the use of hand gestures
and eye contact which again led to me becoming more anxious and nervous. Similarly, my time
management skills also need to be honed particularly regarding appropriate time allocation over
tasks and meeting the goals set (Johnston, 2017).
However, I was also unable to understand that there are certain aspects that can affect my
analytical skills regarding relevance of the data and in order to develop that, I selected a course
where I will be able to easily identify and segregate practices related to analytical skill
development which will increase the chance at success.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Beavers, E., Orange, A. and Kirkwood, D., 2017. Fostering critical and reflective thinking in an
authentic learning situation. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 38(1), pp.3-
18.
Gustavson, D.E. and Miyake, A., 2017. Academic procrastination and goal accomplishment: A
combined experimental and individual differences investigation. Learning and individual
differences, 54, pp.160-172.
Johnston, C., 2017. Reflective practice. Teaching Business & Economics, 21(1), pp.19-21.
Muñoz-Olano, J.F. and Hurtado-Parrado, C., 2017. Effects of goal clarification on impulsivity
and academic procrastination of college students. Revista Latinoamericana de
Psicología, 49(3), pp.173-181.
Naidu, V.R., and et.al., 2017. Learning analytics for smart classrooms in higher
education. International E-Journal of Advances in Education, 3(8), pp.356-362.
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