Coursework 1: Inquiry Project - Personal Reflection and Development

This report, titled 'Coursework 1: Inquiry Project', presents a comprehensive self-reflection on a student's academic journey, focusing on personal and professional development. The introduction emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and academic learning. Task 1 reflects on a group presentation, highlighting learnings in time management, interpersonal skills, and PRI assessment. Task 2 identifies areas for further development, including academic skills like core reading and time management, and professional skills like stress management and team building. Task 3 outlines an action development plan with specific goals and timelines for skill improvement, such as leadership and self-confidence. The conclusion summarizes the importance of continuous self-evaluation and action planning for academic and professional success. The student reflects on their coursework, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and strategies for improvement, with the goal of enhancing both academic and professional skills. The report includes a detailed action plan to address identified areas for development, such as creative thinking, leadership, self-confidence, and team building, with specific actions and timeframes for each skill.

COURSE WORK 1
Inquiry Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Reflection on performance of group presentation:.................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Areas to be developed further:...............................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
Action development plan........................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION

Learning and self reflection are two main aspects as part of academic life of a student.
There are many key aspects that is part of classroom lectures and have to be understood to get a
understanding of learnt insights. Academic learning is related to learning of skills, developing a
attitude for self evaluation according to present situation & learning habits of individuals. It is
necessary to get insights of self development & self learning that is related to way individuals are
able to perceive the knowledge (Banditvilai, 2016). Present report consist a reflective statement
that is used for analysing different learning aspects, preparation of a performance development
plan for further improvement of performance.
TASK 1
Reflection on performance of group presentation:
Learnings:
There have been many learnings that have been part of my academic year and helped me
in enhancing my present level of skills. Some of such learnings have been from different lessons
that I learnt this year from different courses. Initially I focused on understand the syllabus of
every module by getting insights of indicative content that have to be studied further. After this I
focussed on getting knowledge of the main theme of first module. My overall learnings have
been focussed on introduction of module, it detailed assessment and basic aspects of core
reading. Further there has been evaluation of reading, writing skills and practical aspects of
group presentation (Blaschke, 2018). PRI assessment was main part of this module that I learnt
by continuously focussing on tests that have to be undergone before a new unit is started. It helps
in getting a knowledge about the teachings and instructions that will be required to break the
complexity of change for students.
New information:
In terms of learning something new I have able to develop insights of time management
and practical aspects of group presentation that I earlier studied from theoretical point. While I
was preparing for the presentation there was focus on collecting of information of the required
topic that was based on importance of success for a student and different attributes that can lead
towards success for a student. Another crucial element was learning the aspect of PRI assessment
where I understood the key determinants of studentship. Interpersonal skills that is basically two
types that are soft and hard skills were also part of my overall learnings as part from this

presentation. I understood that soft skills are those that are related to specific personality traits
like communication, time management and leadership that vary with each individual and have to
be acquired with time it is not a one time activity but a continuous process. On other hand hard
skills are those that is part of specific technical knowledge & have to be learnt with proper
training measures. I also got a opportunity to understand the principles of oral presentation that
is crucial part of audio recording. I also focused on presentation slides. There are many key
issues that are part of interview approach that includes the most frequently asked questions
essay writing is also a skill that I got to understand through this module by understanding the key
aspects that help a essay in being more attractive and understanding for readers.
Interesting part:
Working on the modules was a very interesting task as it helped in enhancing my present
knowledge & capabilities. There are many different aspects that can help a presentation in being
more interesting for audiences (Baars and Wijnia, 2018). Reading and writing skills are
something that I have been using frequently for presentation of my class assignment or
presentation. But through this module I got a opportunity to understand the practical aspects of a
group presentation. The role of individual along with other team members who were part of this
presentation leads towards getting better results in form of conveying the right message and
information to the target audiences. I learnt how can a student focus on self development. Self
development is a part of self reflection that is concern with managing weakness by a student by
focussing on aspects of personal & professional development aspects.
Use of new information:
All information that has been collected from different sources for preparation of
presentation has to be using in getting professional and academic benefits further for a student.
All this information that I have learnt in this module is going to help me in future to have
adequate knowledge of the key aspects of PRI assessment (Leo, Cocchiand Brayda, 2016).
There will be discussion of all the key determinants of studentship and how can effective team be
formed. This knowledge will help both in the way to form a team and divide the task so that
effectiveness of functions can be maximised. The most commonly asked interview questions
will help me in dealing with nervousness from interviews. The interview strategies that have
been taught is going to help in facing all interviews with higher confidence level.
Information not understood and solution:

In the process of learning from the module I faced difficulty related to not being able to
understand the main theme of module assessment especially in case of assignment task. There
have been problems with concern to adopting the Cornell system of making notes. There are
many different features of this note taking system such as examination of Present note taking
system, exploring of a different note taking strategies and then making a final assessment in
which strategy is working best (Huhn, , 2017). I have always believed that hand written notes
works best for a student and is a fr more effective method than types notes. This Cornell system
of making notes is something different as it requires making a self analysis of present used
methods and according to faced issues there is identification of best notes making strategies. It is
a problems that I faced in this module but then I started focussing of physical activity during
class where earlier I just laid emphasis on effective listening & memorizing what lecture is
saying. But now as part of learning from this module I started writing the most important lines
and teachings.
TASK 2
Areas to be developed further:
Based on above analysis & my personal experience there is requirement to focus on my
personal experience and the key skills that need further development to meet a particular
standards. Some of such skills that have to be improved further in case of academic &
professional skills are discussed below:
Academic skills:
Core reading: Core reading is a aspect that is concern with reading of mini lessons, with
proper study instruction for building of strong foundation sills. I have to learn the skills of core
reading that is writing of mini lessons that can support whole process of writing.
Time management: Time management is a skill that includes skills such as organisation
to maintain a clear picture of tasks to be done, prioritization skill that is focussing on key
priorities of tasks that are time sensitive. Goal setting that helps in setting of both short & long
term goals. Development of strong communication skills and last is planning skills. All these
skills have to be developed to manage efficiently the available limited time period.
Interpersonal skills: I realised through learnings of this particular module & presentation
that there is need to develop my present level of interspinal skills. Such type of skills are very

important for better learning, personality development and improvement of academics. It consist
of a combination of skills ranging from better communication with people, high confidence,
verbal communication skills, creative thinking that will help me in enhancing utility of my
assignments, projects & presentation. All this is going to posses a direct positive impact on my
academic scores.
Professional skills:
Stress management: There is a need to manage stress in order to remain positive and
motivated at same time (Wang, Liu and Cai,, 2019). The interview preparation is one such key
method that can help me in managing high amount of stress and nervousness that is very
important in order to crack interviews.
Team building: Team formation and team activities are a very crucial part of both
academic and professional career in life of a individual (So, Bennett-Levy and et.al 2018). There
is a need to lay emphasis on building of team so that team builders are able to lay importance on
working together to meet their respective objectives. Team building will help me in getting to
known what are various inputs that are required to develop goals and define steps necessary in
reaching those goals through collective group performance.
Adaptability: Adaptability is a feature that deals with openness for new concepts and
ideas that can help in working independently as a prt of a corporate brand. This skill is going to
help me in future to carry put duties and responsibilities at workplace with multiple projects at a
time.
TASK 3
Action development plan
An action plan is focussed on creation of a improvement effort. It is a document that is
prepared by a individual to review the progress made towards a specified targets according to a
particular tome period. In present situation there is a performance development plan that is
prepared for a student to get insights of different skills and areas that have to be developed to
achieve a particular set level of objectives.

Skills Current
rating
Target
rating
Course of action Time
Period
Creative
thinking
skills
8 10 Reading of more innovative articles &
journals
Using of mind maps to visualize the overall
problem and development of possible
solutions.
Increasing of mental distance between issues
and focussing on solutions
Playing some physical sports such as soccer.
Participating in yoga to enhance the process
of better thinking
30 days
Leadership
skills
5 10 Assume more responsibility
Leaning to follow
Resolving classroom and team conflicts
Becoming a more discerning listener
attending of webinars and interviewees of
great leaders and inspiring from their
achievements.
45 days
Self
confidence
6 10 There will be emphasis on preparation of
interview questions. Beforehand preparation
will help in facing situations with higher
confidence level.
Active participation in classroom activities
will lead to enhancement of public speaking
and reducing nervousness issues.
20 days
Team
Building
5 10 Team working skills will be focus on
enhancing ability to manage teams. For this
20 days

skills there will be active participation in all types
of group assignments and activities.
Active listening in classroom and empath
with teammates are also crucial
requirements.
Focussing on development of collaborative
skills
From the above discussed action plan it can be said that there are some crucial skills that
require development and improvement in order to deal with issue faced by students in their
academic and professional life (Choi,Walters and Hoge, 2017). These skills are vary from every
individual and can be developed by using of particular set activities, classroom participation,
getting lecturers support to meet the set objectives that are part of overall action plan. The time
duration element of such action plan assist a student in continuously keeping a check on
achieved result and monitoring of performance on a continual basis.

CONCLUSION
With above discussed information it is summarised that self evaluation is not a one time
activity but it is a continuous process that takes place with every individual. Self reflection is a
crucial aspects that can help a student in getting insight of the way a student can reflect their
overall learnings and present state to improve the overall lacking areas. There are many different
activities that help in process of developing the skills in which a individual is lacking. For this
there is need to identify strength and weakness so that there can be a timely formation of a cation
plan for a specified time period. Such action plans and performance development plans are
required to develop skills according to set standards.

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