University of West London: Academic Skills Reflective Summary Report

This report is a reflective summary of a student's academic performance, focusing on skill development and self-improvement. The assignment includes a table of contents, followed by a reflective essay. The essay explores what the student learned, what went well, and areas for improvement. It also details the gains from the experience and outlines SMART goals for future development, including clear next steps, measures for success, and target dates. The student reflects on the development of academic skills such as time management, communication, ICT, problem analysis, and critical thinking. The report concludes with a focus on self-improvement and the importance of proper skill and knowledge application for effective decision-making. The student also references the use of ICT skills and technical tools to improve time and critical thinking skills, and includes references to relevant academic journals and books.

Academic performance
reflective summary

Table of Contents
PART A ................................................................................................................................................3
Reflective essay ..............................................................................................................................4

PART A
What did I
learn?
What went well What could I
have done better
What did I gain
from experience
SMART GOALS
for future
development
During
experience I learn
about the new
things such as
how to deal with
problems and
access the
solutions.
The thing which
went well was that
my tutor and
friends were
supportive.
I could have
access to internet
in order to gain
relevant
knowledge and
solve issues.
From this
experience I gain
new skills and use
of strategies in
conflicts
situations.
In this, my focus
was on analysing
the specific and
measure the
specific goals such
as recognition of
problems and
reducing them
within time
period.
I also learned
about the new
field of knowledge
and how to
manage time and
work at same level
The thing which
went well in this
session was that I
was able to access
my weaknesses
and areas where I
needed
improvement
In this session, I
could have easily
conducted SWOT
analysis which
assist me in
development of
weak areas.
From this
experience I gain
and developed my
weak areas and
enhances my
strength area.
In this, main
focus was on
achievable and
relevancy of goal.
For example-
main aim was to
manage the time
an complete work.
In this, target date
is 24 march.
Further, I learned
about the use of
ICT skills.
Things which
went will were are
developed my
technical skills
and improved my
critical thinking
skills.
I could have
access to use of
new tools and
technologies.
From this
experience I gain
about wide scope
of technical tools
which I uses and
applied to both
theoretical and
practical way.
In this, main aim
was on time
oriented. For
example- main
improving of time
skill is crucial and
these are to be
improved within
time period.
For this target date

and review date is
28 March.
Reflective essay
A reflective report is to be defined as a practice in which writer described the real or
imaginary scene and adds a personal reflection to meaning. Main focus of reflective essay is that it
helps in examining of a experience which is faced by individual.
It is critically crucial for students and individual to develop and focus on development of
the academic skills so that it is easy to become an effective university student. In education system,
improvement and development is needed at every aspect. SMART goals specified above reflects
that it is essential for a student to access the smart goals on the basis of which it is easy for them to
use their skills in appropriate manner. Further, academic skills such as time management,
communication skills, ICT, problem analysis and critical thinking skills were developed. This helps
me in achieving of goals and employability in future course. Moreover, I improved my confidence
level which was needed at priority level to become a effective student within university. Also, I
recall the experience and examined that I was able to fulfil all the requirements which was required
to become an effective student.
Summary
In future development, it is essential for student to focus on self improvement as it helps in
achieving of competitive advantages. Moreover, a proper use of skills and knowledge is needed to
be developed so that proper decisions are undertaken.

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