Preparing for Success FY026: Reflective Essay on Learning

This reflective essay, submitted as part of the FY026 Preparing for Success module, details a student's journey of self-assessment and skill development. The essay employs the Driscoll model to reflect on experiences related to writing, learning, presentation, reading, digital, and creativity skills. The st...Read More

REFLECTIVE ESSAY
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Writing Skills ..................................................................................................................................3
What?..........................................................................................................................................3
So what?......................................................................................................................................3
Now what?..................................................................................................................................4
Learning Skills.................................................................................................................................4
What?..........................................................................................................................................4
So what?......................................................................................................................................4
Now what?..................................................................................................................................4
Presentation Skills............................................................................................................................4
What?..........................................................................................................................................4
So what?......................................................................................................................................5
Now what?..................................................................................................................................5
Reading Skills..................................................................................................................................5
What?..........................................................................................................................................5
So what?......................................................................................................................................5
Now what?..................................................................................................................................5
Digital Skills....................................................................................................................................5
What?..........................................................................................................................................5
So what?......................................................................................................................................5
Now what?..................................................................................................................................6
Creativity Skills...............................................................................................................................6
What?..........................................................................................................................................6
So what?......................................................................................................................................6
Now what?..................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
Reflective essay refers to an essay where writer writes about their experiences from
particular course or life. For current reflection Driscoll method is considered as it is best for
showing the experience of learning from module. The reason for selecting this model is it is quite
useful and assists writer in organising document more succintly. Driscoll model of reflection has
three questions which was made in 1970. The questions include: What?, So what? and now
what?.
Writing Skills
Writing skills refer to the ability and knowledge to express ideas with the written words.
The ability to convey ideas in writing form is needed by employers in organisations. It is
important because it assists in communicating without being present physically (Motallebzadeh,
Ahmadi and Hosseinnia, 2018).
What?
During this module I learnt about the writing skill which is essential for personal
development and growth in a professional career. I faced the situation during learning that I was
not much interested in learning the skills of writing as I thought it is not much important in my
professional career. Then I read about the importance of writing skills which has changed my
view regarding these skills. With me there were teachers who were teaching us about the writing
skills and classmates who were there to learn these skills of writing. Overall it was a mixed
experience as at the starting stage I was not interested but gradually I developed my interest in
learning writing skill.
So what?
When I was not interested I felt exhausted but when I developed my interest I started
feeling enthusiastic to learn more in writing skill. I reacted very calmly at that situation as it
helps in understanding the situation in a better way. Now I do not feel same as I developed my
interest skills of writing.
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Now what?
I have learnt that giving time and waiting patiently improves the negative thinking.
Writing skills has their importance in college as well as professional career. If such situations
occurs in future I would wait patiently and calmly and think more positively.
Learning Skills
It refers to the activities involved in process of learning like note taking, writing tests,
reading effectively and management of time.
What?
While this module I have learnt about the learning skills and I was very interested in
learning skills very deeply because it helps in making sound professional career. I was
concentrated while my teacher was teaching. It was very good experience because I had interest
in learning skills.
So what?
During learning I felt very enthusiastic and I reacted very happily as it was adding value
in my career. I feel same as I was feeling earlier.
Now what?
I have developed my skills like managing time, note taking, listening things properly and
speaking in public. I did not have any negative outcome as I remained positive during whole
period of learning.
Presentation Skills
It refers to the skill which assist in presenting information in front of different audiences.
It includes tone of the presenter, design of slides and body language (Çetin and Eymur, 2017).
What?
At the time of learning presentation skills I had taken initiative to learn this particular
skill because it helps in colleges and professional career. I always paid attention in the class
when teacher was teaching. It was a great experience because I had the chance to improve my
body language and my voice tone.
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So what?
While learning I felt very positive and reacted happily. I reacted this way because
presentation skill is very important and essential.
Now what?
I have learnt that while learning it is necessary to stay positive because it helps in
learning more efficiently and effectively.
Reading Skills
Reading skills defined as the capability to understand the meaning from written texts. It
includes the understanding the meaning of vocabulary and fluency in reading (Amin, 2019).
What?
At the time of learning this module I have learnt about the reading skills which is
important in the educational as well as professional career. I was learning with full concentration
because I knew the importance regarding skills of reading.
So what?
I felt very energetic while learning skills of reading as I wanted to develop my
vocabulary and fluency in reading. I was reacted energetically because improved my skill.
Now what?
With the improvement in reading skills I can read in front of many people which would
boost my confidence and easily understand the meanings of words.
Digital Skills
Digital skills refers to the learning with different online platforms, applications of
communication, network and to manage data.
What?
During learning the module I have learnt about the different digital technologies which
have enhanced my digital skill. I have read information about the various technologies which
made me more updated during my class.
So what?
I felt very technology driven and enthusiastic in learning about the various skills of
digital. I reacted this manner because it created positive mind for learning such technology.
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Now what?
I have learnt about the online channels which have increased my understanding the
concept in classrooms as well as through online medium. I felt little difficulty in understanding
the various technology at the same time but I had learnt with positive mind which made it easy.
Creativity Skills
Creativity skills refers to the ability of thinking about situations and problems in a unique
way which have never used earlier by anyone (Easton and Djumalieva, 2018).
What?
During learning of module I have learnt creativity skills which assisted me in resolving
issues in a new manner.
So what?
I felt very eager while learning about the creativity skill because it was preparing me to
solve and face any risk or issues. I had reacted this way because it was making me ready for my
professional career and facing difficult situations.
Now what?
I learnt about thinking differently and patiently in critical situations which would help me
in standing out from others in my future profession.
CONCLUSION
In these essays, writers write about experiences, determining how they have changed,
grown and developed from their learning experience. The format of reflective essays change
according to the audience.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Amin, M., 2019. Developing Reading Skills through Effective Reading Approaches.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities. 4(1). pp.35-40.
Easton, E. and Djumalieva, J., 2018. Creativity and the future of skills. London:[sn].Ç
etin, P. S. and Eymur, G., 2017. Developing students’ scientific writing and presentation skills
through argument driven inquiry: an exploratory study. Journal of Chemical Education.
94(7). pp.837-843.
Motallebzadeh, K., Ahmadi, F. and Hosseinnia, M., 2018. Relationship between 21st Century
Skills, Speaking and Writing Skills: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach.
International Journal of Instruction. 11(3). pp.265-276.
Brolpito, A., 2018. Digital Skills and Competence, and Digital and Online Learning. European
Training Foundation.
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