Reflective Report: Kolb's Theory and Personal Development

This report provides a reflective analysis of the learning experience, focusing on the application of Kolb's reflective cycle. The report details the skills acquired, such as critical thinking, time management, and collaborative abilities, and also discusses the challenges encountered during the module, including time constraints and the need to enhance presentation skills. The author reflects on how these difficulties were addressed, highlighting the development of a personal development plan and the improvement of communication skills. The report also evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of online learning, emphasizing the convenience and flexibility it offers while acknowledging the importance of time management and the potential for social isolation. This report serves as a comprehensive self-assessment of the learning journey, detailing the knowledge gained and the areas where further development is required.

POSTER
Concrete Experience
•Helped in learning various
kinds of knowledge related to
business
•Helped in developing
required skills for
employability.
• I will be using Kolb’s reflective cycle theory for explaining knowledge and skills learnt by me,
difficulties faced by me during this module and ways in which I overcame those difficulties. This
theory consists of four stages.
Reflective Observation
•Enhance various skills such
as:
•Communication skills
•Critical thinking skills,
•Time management,
•Multitasking,
•Working
collaboratively
•There were various kinds of
difficulties that were faced by
me during this module.
•First difficulty was time
management.
•For this I started working
upon creating schedule so that
I can manage and attend my
other work as this module
simultaneously.
• Fluency in English speaking
was another difficulty faced
by me.
Abstract Conceptualisation
• Attending this module helped
me
• In bringing development
within my self by
enhancing my subjective
knowledge and skills,
intellectual and cognitive
skills and well as
• Helped in development of
skills required for working
in an organization.

• If I get a chance to
participate within this
module again then
• I will try to work upon
my research and data
collection skills.
• Working upon difficulties
faced by me helped me in
development of new skills.
Active Experimentation
• I will try to work upon by
research and data collection
skills by developing a
personal development plan.
• I will also try to work upon
my newly acquired skills
and knowledge in order to
excel them.

To what extent have you developed new skills
as a result of this module? Please give
examples
 This module has helped me in development of various kinds of new skills
such as: critical thinking skills, time management, multitasking, working
collaboratively.
 But most importantly as a result of this module I have developed improved
my English language skills, presentation skills in a much better and
appropriate manner.

In your presentation, why have you used Kolb’s
Theory as a model to evaluate your learning?
 I have used Kolb’s theory for evaluation of my leaning experience because
this theory helps in explaining learning experience that I gained from this
module, reflect upon skills and knowledge that I gained from this module.
 What kind of difficulties were faced by me and how did I overcome those
difficulties and lastly it helped me in explaining how I can use this learning
in future in four simple stages though which I was able to evaluate my skills
and knowledge and improvement which is required by me to be brought
within my current knowledge and skills, so that I can excel in my academics
and increase chances of employment in future.

What do you think are the advantages/
disadvantages of learning online?
Learning online has various kinds of advantages as well as disadvantages such as:
Advantages:
 It helps in increasing convenience and flexibility for learners as they can easily and
conveniently attend the classes without wasting time.
 It helps in increasing or providing more individual attention as many times due to various
kinds of barriers such as language barrier feel hesitant in asking questions or queries but
learning online helps in removing those barriers.
 It helps in providing exposure to different kinds of skills required such as technical skills,
email, web-browsing operating or using new applications and many more.
Disadvantages:
 It requires excellent time management skills so that one can attend online classes as well as
manage other activities as well.
 Learning online can create a sense of isolation and can make it difficult for some students
to participate freely as there are many students who feel comfortable in participating within
group activities and can open up in a much better manner within group.