Analysis of Academic and Research Skills Development Report

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the development of academic and research skills, crucial for student success. It covers essential skills such as communication, note-taking, and ICT proficiency, highlighting their significance in academic and professional contexts. The report details the student's self-assessment of these skills, identifying areas of strength and areas needing improvement. It also discusses the importance of research skills, including the ability to conduct research and analyze information effectively. Furthermore, the report includes a comprehensive professional development plan (PDP) designed to enhance these skills over time, outlining specific goals, actions, and timelines. This plan emphasizes continuous improvement and the practical application of learned skills, ensuring a pathway for sustained academic and professional growth. The report concludes with a reflection on the learning process and the practical implications of the acquired skills.

Academic & Research
Skills

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Professional development plan...............................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
There is key role of research and academic skills in the life of a student. These skills are
required by every student in order to achieve their career goals. It is necessary to have all the
academic skills as they help in carrying the course and to complete the assessments in the course
(Papadopoulos, 2021). It is necessary to monitor the progress and manage the working in such a
manner that best outcome is attained. In this report the development of the skills is mentioned.
The professional development plan is also formulated so that the skills are enhanced further. This
is important for success of the student and their growth.
MAIN BODY
I am able to learn a lot from this module that I will use in my future studies. There is need of
learning in effective manner as it enhances the skills and knowledge of an individual. I have
analysed the understanding of academic and research skills. It is analysed that academic skills
include all the skills that are required to carry on the project work. I am able to understand that
communication skills are important for student to interact with teachers and peers. This helps
them to develop relations and take help whenever required (Javed and ET. AL., 2021). There is
need of communication skills at each and every level of student’s life they also help to get a good
job in future and carry on the projects effectively. At the same time, I am able to understand that
problem solving skills play a critical role in life of a student. There is various situation of
problem that arise in front of a student. By having effective knowledge, a person is able to come
out of the problem in analyse the best alternative. All this assist me to carry on the group projects
without facing any problem. Along with that note taking skills are necessary for me. Before I
started this module I was not good at note making skills. After starting the module, I learnt to
make notes at each and every level. This is necessary for me to revise the same in the
examination. I am also good at summarising skills and that is the reason I made good notes.
These notes are necessary for me to carry on the work better manner and get a good position in
the classroom.
Research skills also play a major role in student’s life. If they are given a topic and they
must have ability to carry on research regarding the same and concluded effectively. In this
assessment I have carried a research regarding communication skills that help to me to know
about the areas of improvement. there are various steps that must be followed in order to

complete the research. In the starting I was fearful but I would not be able to carry on the
research properly. But afterwards I completed all the task in effective manner by taking help of
my seniors. It took a lot of time and dedication to carry on the project and was difficult for me at
research section (Huy and Thuy, 2021). This is important for a student in will definitely help me
in future to carry on the research projects.
I have worked for the short term and long term goals. All the short term goals were full
filled by me by taking right actions. I am able to understand that there is key role of goals in life
in order to get a good position. Each and every day I concentrated in my classroom so that all the
necessary skills are being developed. It becomes important for every person to enhance their
English so that we can interact with confidence. I have also done a lot to ends my fluency
English and now I can talk without any hesitation. I started this by talking with my peers in
professional English. After getting success at short term goals, I am also working on long term
goals. There is requirement of dedication and hard work in order to attain the goal. I formulate
professional development plan as it helps me to work hard and monitor my progress. There is
key role of monitoring progress and taking actions on right time.
Professional development plan
It is a documented include goals required skins and competencies that are required by a
person. It also includes the actions that must be taken by individuals and order to attend the goal
within time period (Mills, Roper and Cesare, 2021).
Skills to improve Importance Actions Time taken
Research skills There is key role of
research skills as they
help to know details
regarding a project. It
is necessary to have
better knowledge and
skills regarding a
topic so that there is
better understanding.
 I will carry on
research
projects with
right
methodology.
 I will read
research
projects that
already
published.
6 months
Note taking skills These skills play a  I will take 3 months

significant role in
summarizing the work
done and to revise the
topic at the time of
exams (Chumbi and
Morales, 2021).
classes to
develop note
taking skills.
 I will show my
notes to the
teachers so
that they will
tell me about
my mistakes.
Communication skills It helps to interact
with all the people
around and to clear
interview. This is
important to develop
networks with the
peers.
 I will read
English books,
novels, articles
and journals.
 I will also
watch English
movies in
order to
enhance my
communicatio
n skill
4 Months
ICT skills There is important
role of information
and communication
skills in today’s time
(Junor, Gleeson and
Mayson, 2021). This
helps to carry all the
projects online in an
effective manner. This
is one of the important
academic skill.
 By taking
online training
I would
enhance my
ICT skills.
 By practicing
all the things I
have learnt I
will be able to
develop the
skill
6 Months

CONCLUSION
From the above report, it is concluded that it is necessary for students to learn academic
skills. The research skills also help the students to carry on the project appropriately. The
progress is also monitored in this report. In the end, PDP is also formulated to take necessary
actions of improvement.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Chumbi, V. and Morales, C., 2021. Inquiry and Research Skills for Language Teachers.
Huy, D.T.N. and Thuy, N.T., 2021. Education for students to enhance research skills and meet
demand from workplace-case in vietnam. Ilkogretim Online, 20(4).
Javed and ET. AL., 2021. Role of Supervisors’ Research Expertise in Improving Academic
Satisfaction and Research Skills of Supervisees. Ilkogretim Online, 20(2).
Junor, A., Gleeson, D. and Mayson, S., 2021. Learning to Learn: Developing Students’ Research
Skills in a Long-Term Collaboration Between Library and Faculty Damian Gleeson,
Andrew Junor and Susan Mayson. In Connecting the Library to the Curriculum (pp.
189-207). Springer, Singapore.
Mills, K., Roper, F. and Cesare, S., 2021. Accelerating student learning in communication and
research skills: the adoption of adaptive learning technologies for scenario-based
modules. In Technology, Change and the Academic Library (pp. 75-84). Chandos
Publishing.
Papadopoulos, K., 2021. Professional, Academic and Research Skills. In The Sports
Rehabilitation Therapists’ Guidebook (pp. 157-173). Routledge.