University of XYZ: Academic Performance and Study Skills Reflection

This assignment is a reflection on academic study skills, focusing on critical writing, presentation skills, time management, and teamwork. The student identifies their strengths, such as effective essay writing and presentation abilities, and weaknesses, particularly in time management and teamwork. A personal development plan is outlined to improve these skills, including strategies for better time management through scheduling and reminders, and for enhancing teamwork through improved communication and coordination. The conclusion summarizes the importance of academic study skills in promoting continuous learning and development for university students and emphasizes the value of self-reflection in identifying areas for improvement. The student has contributed this assignment to Desklib, a platform providing AI-based study tools.

Academic performance skills

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Reflection on my study skills......................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Academic study skills are process of receiving and retaining new information which
assist in continuous learning of effective university student. The assignment will outline
reflection study academic skills of university student. Further, it will outline personal
development plan for developing potential study skills which are required to become effective
university student.
MAIN BODY
Reflection on study skills
Academic study skills boost synthesising and critical thinking skills of students (Ashurst,
2017). It plays a very crucial role in enhancing academic abilities like essay writing, motivation,
presentation, managing time, note taking. As per learning academic skills, I feel that I am a good
critical writer because I can write convincing essays as per condition of the exam and also I can
set a format of writing essay in effective manner (McGuire, 2015). Further, I feel revision in
exam helps me to become effective university student because it gives enhanced learning and
helps to make a count in exam. I also feel that I am good in giving presentation for successful
undergraduate studies because I have ability to make effective presentation and make understand
others effectively.
There are some academic study skills where I lack like time management because I do
not take lectures on time and it makes loss for me to take notes as per guidance by tutor but I am
good at how to use notes during revision and make them effective (Academic Study Skills, 2014).
I also lack in working in a team because it distracts me from my own point of view and cannot
get excess information to become effective university student but I am good to complete task on
time by doing alone. Thus, my focus is on improving my academic study skills for which I have
prepared personal development plan which is explained below:
What are my
Goals?
Priority How will I improve? Resources Time
duration
Review
Time
management
low  By making a
scheduled time
table of whole
 By referring
books and
journals
6 months I will seek
reviews
from co
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day to manage
activities
timely and by
following it
strictly to get
effective
results.
 By setting
remainder for
next event on
time basis so
that chances of
getting late
reduces.
 by
participating
in seminar
students
and tutor
over my
ability of
managing
time on
the basis
of
deadlines
Working in a
team
(Academic
Study Skills,
2014)
high  By
participating in
team activities
to do
effectively.
 By having
effective
communication
with team
members
 by sharing
information
and ideas
 By making
coordination
with team
members by
 Discussion
with my
tutor gives
me idea.
 By referring
book.
 By referring
journals
3 months Cooperati
on with
team. And
review
from tutor
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helping them
with their
inabilities.
CONCLUSION
This assignment summarised about Academic study skills of student which promote
continuous learning and development for becoming effective university student. Reflection on
academic study skills helped in outlining individual strengths and weakness. Thus, the
assignment concluded with personal development plan which helped individual in managing
improvement in academic study skills.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Ashurst, A., 2017. How to… develop a personal learning and development plan. Nursing And
Residential Care. 19(4). pp.236-236.
McGuire, S.Y., 2015. Teach students how to learn: Strategies you can incorporate into any
course to improve student metacognition, study skills, and motivation. Stylus
Publishing, LLC.
Online
Academic Study Skills. 2014. [Online]. Available through.
<https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/student-life/learning-support/academic-skills-
classes>.
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