Self-Reflection Report: Factors for Success at University (HND)

This self-reflection report examines the factors contributing to success at university, focusing on the development of essential skills. The report explores the student's progress in writing, reading, presentation, and research skills. It details the challenges faced, such as improving writing confidence, enhancing presentation abilities, and developing effective reading strategies, including vocabulary building. The student also reflects on the importance of research skills and adopting innovative learning methods, like visual aids, to improve retention and understanding. The report highlights the importance of self-evaluation and adapting learning styles to meet the demands of higher education, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement and adaptability to achieve academic success. The student also emphasizes the development of critical thinking, and research skills and how they enhance learning capabilities.

SELF-REFLECTION

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
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REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Present report is based upon the topic relating to the study of the success at university
knowledge and thus various factors are to be examined which results in bringing changes in
working criteria and also develop skills. Thus, in respect of carrying the research relating to this
topic various aspects are to be understand and also various things to be kept in mind regarding
conveying the accurate thoughts. So that accurate results are to be determined and also changes
are to be made so that in near future it can be adapted to provide effective results.
MAIN BODY
In context of examining the procedure of success at university, I examine various aspects
which are equally important in my learning procedure and also develops the capability of the
developing skills. If I talk about the matters related to the writing skills, this carries to be the
major part at the university (Cottrell, 2017). As every thoughts and ideas are to be presented
though writing and thus I feel that I am not good in this procedure. In context of writing skills, it
requires confident as the first draft is not perfect but it requires lot of patience and confident to
try it again and again. Thus, I find that this skill I need to develop and thus for that I start writing
various document or started making notes so that I make clear with my language and thought. By
these aspects, once I completed making notes, I refer to the tutor and taking reviews regarding
about my writing skills (Cottrell, 2019). This build in confidence among me and also helps me in
developing the writing skills to enhances the capability of presenting the view in better way.
As a learner, I feel that I make myself perfect in every field but the major field arises
regarding presenting the matters among the audiences. To present the ideas and thoughts, it
requires high level of confidences and also the body postures are important. By these aspects, the
audiences feel interesting and also their interest is to be grab for the longer time period (Adams
and Simmons, 2019). But in some cases I not feel myself strong in interacting and retaining the
audiences for longer way (Hopkins and Reid, 2018). Thus, I examined that I had to develop the
interaction skills and also had to clear with my body languages, so that it helps the audience to
understand my point and also raise various queries regarding gathering accurate knowledge.
Through this presentation skills, I develop the learning by making strong in presenting the views
and thoughts in front of everyone. By this aspects, I prepare myself for the future and also accept
challenges which can be arise in near future.

I also examined that reading skills is important in sustaining success at university. In this I
feel that vocabulary is the main criteria to present the views in front of the everyone. As I find
that lot of confusion arises regarding not using clear languages or also the vocabulary which is
used is not appropriate (Hyland, 2019). By these aspects, the words carry the double meaning
and thus results in imposing the bad impact. In respect of developing the reading skills, I learned
that vocabulary play the crucial role and thus it can be developed through continuously
interacting with other people. By this manner, it enhances the reading skill and also capture the
vocabs of other people by grabbing their style of talking and presenting their thought on the
particular topic (Goodall Jr, 2018). By learning this things, it not only limited to the university
but also helpful if I find the jobs outside my place.
After enhancing my creativity and writing skills, I feel that I self-evaluated my skills though
attaining the task by myself. Through this manner I understand the capability and confidences
regarding undertaking the task (Barefoot and et.al., 2019). This is on the major thing which I had
to carry while moving on the path of success. I also understand that why I am doing these things
or what are my day to day objectives to gain major advantages (Husam and Abraham, 2019).
Through this manner, I realised that I make changes by making day to day list so that I can sort
with my regular activities and also deal with the matters in better ways.
In the university, I find that every student carries the different style of learning and thus I
also examined that I can use the innovative style to learn things. By this procedure, I started
using the visual graphic procedure through which is used to design or make images to learn the
particular things (Godfrey, 2018). As it is tough to capture every thought which is interpreted by
the professor in university and also retain in mind till the dates of exam. Thus, by using the
procedure of images and picture, I retain the topic in mind for long lasting. By this manner, I can
easily approach to the future challenges which is faced by most of the students during the period
of exams (Taylor and Goodall, 2019). But by adapting these skills, I built the learning skill and
also develop new changes on me which enhances the learning skills.
In respect of undertaking the matters related to the research skills, I feel that this is one of
the professional skills which is carried, if I am engaged in university. As the learning and
research on the particular topic is not limited to the particular segment but is also enhances the
capability of the learning (Barrow and Westrup, 2019). Thus, I continuously coordinate with the
tutor regarding taking feedback from the research conducted or also ask them to guide me, if I

present any wrong information. Thus, by these aspects I developed as learned in respect of
conducting the research by own and once the data is collected than approach to tutors for
checking the work.
CONCLUSION
Thus, from the above learning skills, various changes are being made and also the accurate
ways are examined which is to be carried in respect of developing the skills. In this report, the
skills such a writing, reading, learning, presenting and researching the matters are examined.
Thus, various challenges and expectation is also enhanced which helps in understanding the
success criteria at university and also provide strength in dealing with the matters personally.

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