Critical Reflection

 Module Learning

At the start of the module, I was tasked to set 2 goals to achieve by the end of this module. In a blink of an eye, 13 weeks have passed and it’s been a fruitful journey.

 

The first goal was to refine my grammar and organize my ideas properly. In the first few weeks of the module, I learn how to organize my thoughts through the Paul-Elder Framework and the 7 C’s of communications. Before reading about the framework, I always find it difficult to arrange my thoughts to whether is it enough or if the message relayed was clear. The framework allows me to arrange and structure my thoughts correctly as well as put them into words. This framework has been my blueprint ever since it was introduced to me. I find it easier to write my reports and assignments with the guide of the framework. With this module, there are samples and rubrics which I can refer to sense how it should be written. To refine my grammar, I started paying more attention to every single word that I wrote to minimize grammatical errors. The feedback that I got from my friends was also crucial as they help me to spot my errors and ensure that my content flow smoothly.

 

The second goal was to engage with the audience confidently in my presentation. The issue I faced was that I tend to overthink and have thoughts of being judged by the audience. Every week in class, we were broken down into a small groups of 4 and sometimes half of the class. Throughout the module, there have been opportunities to practice and sharpen my presentation skills. Unfortunately, I hesitate to grab those opportunities to improve my presentation skills. The most valuable lesson in the module is to unlearn and drop all the presentation habits I had back in my polytechnic days. It had given me a new perspective on professional presentation. This goal of mine will not stop here and I will try to redeem myself when the opportunity arises.

 

Project Learning

 

For the technical report project, I learned that when I came across an idea or suggestion, I should not hesitate to share it with my group member as we struggled to pick our topic at the start of the project. As the project progressed, we manage to delegate and distribute the workload evenly. Discussion held in class was limited due to time constraints. Hence, we scheduled some time to hold a meeting and complete our tasks. Although the team did decent on the project presentation, there were a lot of areas that I could have worked on. Due to a lack of practice, I tend to read off my phone which made me look unprofessional. I appreciate my teammates’ active participation in the project and their willingness to discuss the project. I think it is important to have good team communication to resolve problems and complete assignments efficiently.

 

There are many key takeaways from the module which I will hold on to and bring along with me. I am thankful for Professor Bad as he consistently gives us constructive feedback, unlike other modules. He made the module very interactive and enjoyable. I would also like to extend my gratitude to my group project as well as the class for respecting each other and making the class lively.