Developing Academic Skills: Portfolio, Reflection, Research Analysis

This assignment focuses on the development of academic study skills through a portfolio of evidence, reflective practice, and research analysis. It begins with a portfolio showcasing the development of academic skills and the importance of mental health. A significant learning incident is reflected upon using Gibb's model, covering description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion, and action plan. The assignment includes an annotated bibliography of three sources, summarizing their findings on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and the importance of addressing mental health issues in students. It also explains the process of identifying relevant sources for academic work and assessing their credibility. Finally, the assignment interprets qualitative and quantitative data from a research article, evaluates the quality of the research, and discusses the relevance of the findings to health and social care practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding mental health in both qualitative and quantitative terms.

Academic Study Skills

Table of Contents
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................2
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................6

MAIN BODY
TASK 1
1.1: Develop a portfolio of evidence showing development in academic study skills.
Academic skills are basically the skills which involves habits, abilities and strategies that
helps the learner in order to succeed in the academic setting. Mental health is a state of well
being in which the individual person realize there abilities, can work properly, can face normal
stresses of life and do stuffs and contribute for there community.
Mental health is important because it's includes our social, emotional and physiological
behaviour. It affect how we think, how we feel, how we act. It also helps in handling stress,
which relate to others, and make good choice. Mental health is important at ever stage of life,
from childhood to youth through old age.
1.2Reflect upon a significant learning incident using an acknowledged model
Gibb’s model of reflection
2.1: Collate an annotated bibliography for 3 sources, summarising findings This model was
developed in 1988 by Graham Gibbs for evaluating the various learning experiences. This is a cyclical
structure assist in learning and planning so that individual can identify their mistakes and make
corrections by making respective plans and changes. It involves 6 stages which are discussed below:
·Description: I am currently a student of business management who was involved in learning various
aspect of managing business. There I have learned lot of things which help in my future growth
and success. To complete operations on time we have to divide them according to their respective
field so that resources and time can be utilized in effective manner. My teachers assist me in my
coursework and transferred various skills and knowledge so that I can successfully perform
operations in practical life. The results of this study is very positive and I got good marks in
exams and assignments.
·Feelings: I have performed well in examination and results are very good which is positive aspect. I
am happy because outcome of this course work is highly appraisable. The time was equally
divided for each and every assignment so that I can easily complete them without any difficulty. I
used to study all day which was slightly hectic and tiring but the results make me happier. It
motivates me a lot and gives feeling for work harder in life. This experience is quite good which
makes me satisfied because I have scored very well.
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·Evaluation: I have managed my studies along with different works which is very positive factor. It
all happened because of the efforts of teachers because they assist me in each and every
assignment. The schedule which I was prepared for studies were followed exactly in perfect
manner which helped in me achieving good marks. Some I get disturbed due to the stress and
pressure but end the I used to handle the situation effectively.
·Analysis: I have analyzed that preparing a schedule helped me in achieving targets on time. It saved
my time and enhanced knowledge which make me eligible to clear the exams. My teachers and
various online courses and websites helped me in gaining required abilities which enhance my
skills. Schedules will also help me in future because it teaches me how to manage time, solving a
problem in better way and how to make decisions according to the situation.
·Conclusions: I have learned that how to handle various tasks at same time and how to overcome
difficulties. With this I have identified various skills that I possess. Critical thinking will help me
in future to evaluate the thinks in better manner. I have learned that life is full of challenges and
we have to make plans to handle those challenges in effective manner.
·Action plan: During my next coursework I will enhance my different skills which help me in
clearing out exams in easier ways. I will work on my weaknesses so that my skills become asset
for me and helped me in my future journey. I will make sure that whenever I feel pressurized and
stressed, I make better plans and strategies which will help me to overcome the situations.
TASK 2
According to McClelland (2020), there is high impact of coronavirus disease on large
population mental health which leads to increase the risk of suicide chances within people. It also
creates depression, anxiety and different mental health related issues which were drastically
affecting individual mental health and increase the suicidal thoughts across waves. It has also
included various reason where implementing lockdown was the main. There was high impact of
lockdown on individual mental health which resist them to perform various activity which people
like to perform. It also includes difficulty in dealing with different situation like losing of their
job, fear of getting infected from virus which has not any cure or vaccines in initial phase of
pandemic. They also face the situation of social isolation, change in behaviour and face anxiety
which are highly affecting their mental health and leads to create high impact on large
population.
As per the viewpoint of Regina, (2018), distress, depression, anxiety and various other
are considered to be the common symptoms. In context to students, mental ill health is basically
related to the impaired academic achievement. In at the corona, the case of mental affect as
affected the lives of students and it become difficult for them to deal with the situation, the
lockdown restrictions and covid created a negative impact on both the physical and mental health
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of the students. In addition to that it not only affected the lives of people but also affected their
families and close one. The situation of social isolation and being at home resulted in anxiety,
depression and various other factors and it become difficult for the individuals to deal with these
situations. In addition to that it also affected their physical health and resulted in sickness and
weakness.
According to , Mental heath basically involves all the social, emotional and psychological
well being. It basically affects how a person act, think and feel and also helps in determining the
healthy choices and also how to handle stress. In context to mental health, it is very important at
every stage of life. In context to individuals, a person can be not diagnosed with a mental illness
but can experience poor health. In context to health, physical and mental health are considered to
be equally important components of overall health. Its is very important to take into
consideration, the various factors as it can be changed according to the time and experience. Ther
are a number of factors which contributes towards the mental illness that involves use of drugs,
alcohol and isolation and feelings of loneliness.
2.2: Explain the process by which you can identify relevant sources for an academic piece of
work.
In context to identify a relevant source for an academic piece of paper, it involves various
steps which involves a source that need to be longer than 10 pages, the source should attempts to
the bias and persuade the reader but need to treat the topic in a objective manner, the information
should be well supported and should also involves the relevant bibliography and the entire work
should be cited in a proper manner.
2.3: Assess the credibility of your sources.
In context to my sources, all of them are backed up with the evidence and are free from
bias. All the material are written by a trustworthy organization or author. In context to sources,
there are a lot of sources which are present in the market and it is very hard to tell which source
is highly credible and which is not. In context to the studies, it is very important to evaluate the
source of credibility as it plays a very important role in the research.
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TASK 3
3.1: Using a research article of your choice, interpret the qualitative and quantitative data
presented.
In context to quantitative data, it basically involves the data or information that can be
calculated in terms of numbers and if it can be measured in numerical value, counted or
measured then it is basically quantitative in nature. In order to calculate the statistical analysis, it
basically involves presenting, collecting and evaluating large amount of data which is basically
represented into trends and discover patterns. In context to quantitative research, it is totally
based on the interpretation and collection of the numeric data.
In context to qualitative data as compared to quantitative it is highly descriptive and
could be express in terms of language rather than numbers. In context to qualitative analysis, it
cannot be counted or measured but basically describes the information. It basically refers to the
labels and words used for the purpose to describe certain traits or characteristics. In context to
mental health research, the qualitative data is basically used for the purpose to examine treatment
processes and in context to quantitative methods it is basically used for the purpose to examine
the treatment outcomes against the quality care key performance targets. In context to health and
social care, both the qualitative and quantitative research plays a very important role and the
conducted research helps in providing a base of knowledge for the purpose to determine the
avenues of change and growth. In context to quantitative research it helps in providing a
statistical base of the casual data whereas the qualitative research helps in providing personal
accounts of individual experiences.
3.2: Evaluate the quality of the research article.
In context to research article, the quality of the article is highly genuine and involves a
high credibility. In context to the article, it involves all the necessary and required information
which are basically needed in order to understand regarding the social and health care topic. The
data involved in the article is authentic and true and do not involves any kind of false or wrong
information. The quality of research articles is highly authentic and helps in understanding the
concept of mental health in terms of both the qualitative and quantitative manner.
3.3: Discuss the relevance of the findings to health and social care practice
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In context to findings, the article is totally based on the social and health care practice.
The finding and research helps in getting deeper understanding of the mental health and various
problems associated to it. The article and findings helps in better understanding of the qualitative
and quantitative data in relation to the mental health. In addition to that the finding helps in
understanding the relevant source and its credibility in association with mental health and social
well being.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: A quantitative analysis of anxiety and depression based
on regular life and internet use
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666518221000243
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