Reflective Essay: Learning, Development, and Future Expectations in University Course

Experiences and Development as a Learner During the Module

Write a reflective essay of 1000 words to:

· Explain how you have developed as a learner during this module, giving examples from your experience on the module.

· Explain how you will approach the future challenges and expectations of a university course.

Demonstrate effective communication skills, applicable to academic and professional contexts.

Reflect on your individual performance, behaviour and experience in education and/or employment.

Written work submitted as part of this assignment should be presented according to the following:

1. The essay should be 1.5 line spaced

2. Font must be Arial 12

3. Follow the referencing guidelines

4. The word count for this essay. This means that the final word count must be within the range 900-1100 words.

How your work will be assessed

Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions. This assignment will be marked according to the grading descriptors for Foundation Level.

Submission details

· You are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct, which can be viewed on the University website: In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations

· Please also note that work that is submitted up to 10 working days beyond the submission date will be considered a late submission. Late submissions will be marked and the actual mark recorded, but will be capped at the pass mark (typically 40%), provided that the work is of a passing standard.

Work submitted after this period will not be marked and will be treated as a non-submission.

Write answers to the set of questions provided in the template below after completion of each academic week of PSKC. You can write about 200words for each week, reflecting your improvements as a learner during this module.

What?

What was the purpose of the study session (tutorial, webinar and self-study)?

What happened in the study session?

What were the most memorable things I saw/heard during the session time?

What resources had I used for the session?

What was my reaction during the sessions?

What did other people involved in the sessions do and how did they react?

So What?

What a new set of knowledge did I gather this week?

What a new set of skills (academic and employability skills) did I improve?

What were the strengths or positive aspects of me that I discovered after the session?

What were the weaknesses of me that I discovered after the session?

Did I improve any Bucks Graduate Attributes?

How did I feel about the study sessions at the time?

How do I feel about the study session now?

Now What?

What were the expectations of this university course that I discovered this week?

What challenges will I face when I try to be an effective student?

What actions will I take to prepare for those future challenges and to meet the expectation of this university course?

Which aspect or weakness will I address first?

From where can I get information or support to improve my weaknesses?

How will I know if I am improving myself as an effective student?

What is the main learning that I can take after reflecting on my practice?