Reflective Learning

Contents
1.

Introduction............................................................................................................ 2

2.

Reflection on experiences of education and training during the past two years.................2

3. A structured reflection on your development in the last two years including key lessons
learned......................................................................................................................... 3
4. An analysis of your current situation, demonstrating understanding of strengths and
weaknesses including the underlying reasons....................................................................4
5.

An initial development plan which indicates areas of improvement in self performance......5

Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 6

1. Introduction
Self reflection refers to report the learning and experiences gained throughout an
activity or project. Self refection enables individuals to demonstrate what they have
learned and experienced over a course of time. In this reflective report, I have
demonstrated my personal experience of last two years. In this regard, learning gained
through academic experiences has been demonstrated. In addition, I have also reported
my weaknesses and strengths over the last two years. Finally, a self development plan
has been developed which reflects that how can I improve my weak areas across
several areas.

2. Reflection on experiences of education and training during the past two

years
Reflection is highly familiar and natural process. During the academic course of action,
students take exams, write assignments and papers, answer questions and take part in
classroom discussions and team work. These exercises and exams are an important
source of learning and development. Reflection is an important source of development.
Just like academic courses, experiences in personal life are also important sources of
learning and experiencing new ideas.

During the last two years, I have also

experienced learning about critical theoretical concepts, models and theories.

These

models and theoretical concepts have transformed my learning from the academic
aspects of organizational aspects because I have implemented the theocratic aspects in
real life projects.
While reflecting on my educational experience in the last two years, I pay high gratitude
to my teachers who have transformed their experiences and made me to learn the
academic concepts and subjects and also to learn new skills.
During the last two years, I have experienced many instances when my decision making
skills have improved to a great extent. I had to develop several assignments and
reports. In addition, another activity experienced dusting this course of time was
delivering presentations. The experience of delivering presentations has improved my
skills to face the audience and answer their questions. While delivering presentations,

my interpersonal and communication skills have also improved to a large extent. In the
activity to deliver a presentation, I became able to learn my strengths and weaknesses
in presentation and communication skills.
Besides academic learning and experiences, I have also worked individually as well as
in teams.

The team work experience was very helpful for me to assess my

communication and interpersonal skills. I communicated with other team members,

discussed my point of view, and also taken others views and concepts. Consequently, I
learned how to remain assertive and active while communicating with others.
Overall, my experience of the last two years has dispersed in several aspects and
environments. I have developed a wide range of professional and practical skills during
last two years. I have become able to manage and work in challenging environments,
communicate with others in a highly professional conduct, and accomplish the tasks
timely. Moreover, I have become highly creative and enjoyed working with others.
Moreover, my ability to work with others, motivate and inspire others and organize my
responsibilities has improved significantly.

3. A structured reflection on your development in the last two years including

key lessons learned
During the last two years, I have learned several important skills and concepts along
with communication and interpersonal skills. Moreover, during the last two years, my
academic skills have transformed from an academic perspective of a professional
individual who can manage tasks, communicate with others and implement academic
aspects and concepts into professional tasks.
I have also been working in an organization as a part time employee while continuing
my studies in the last two years. Although this was a part time job and provided me
limited opportunities to learn but I have become able to learn different professional and
team work practices. The learning which I gained through lectures, assignments and
professional tasks has assisted me to develop myself and perceive personal growth.
During the course of time, my time management and delegation skills have also
improved and developed.

During the last two years, my presentation skills and written skills have also improved. I
have undertaken several projects and reports. Consequently, my report writing,
referencing and analytical skills have also improved to a large extent. Undertaking
projects and reports have enabled me to transform and implement the academic
concepts to organizational lives. Consequently, I can say that in my professional career,
I would be able to implement all these skills and academic concepts with high precision
to attain sustainable success.
During the last two years, I have gone through number of instances which exposed my
weaknesses and strengths in different respects. One of the major weaknesses which I
observed is the reluctance to say what I intend. In addition, my time management skills
and including skills are also not highly developed. Hence, I can say that in order to
achieve success in the professional field, I need to develop effective plans for
overcoming my weaknesses.

4. An analysis of your current situation, demonstrating understanding of

strengths and weaknesses including the underlying reasons
During the last two years, through academic learning and personal relations, I have
learned several aspects. Following is the demonstration of my strengths and
weaknesses.
Strengths

Strong

communication

skills:

While

Lack of Professional experience: I do not

accomplishing individually as well as a

have profound experience of working on

team member, my ability to communicate

major professional projects. Moreover, my

with others has improved.

Teamwork: I have become a strong team

exposure of professional work is also less

member

Weaknesses

through

my

last

two

which can be weak point for me.

years Weak Time management: Despite of my

experience.
Self discipline: Individual work and work
assigned by team members has enabled
me

to

manage

my

experience of working individually and as

team member, I have not noticed profound

improvement in time management.

responsibilities Emotional Person: I am highly emotional

efficiently.
Self Motivated: I am a self motivated person

person. This is weakness in my perspective

and

pressure and tense situations.

feel

energetic

responsibility

and

to

take

sense

achievements

of

because it often reduces my ability to bear

in

academic and professional work.

5. An initial development plan which indicates areas of improvement in self

performance

Area
of
improvement
Interpersonal skills
development
Improve ability to
work with others
Improve assertive
behavior

Activities
to
be Required resources
Undertaken
Become
active Read articles and
listener
books on emotional
Put happy face
intelligence
Actively
Attend workshops
communicate with
on
interpersonal
others
communication
improvement

Influencing skills

Improve skills to
persuade others
Influence
group
and
team

members
Motivate others

Team
skills

management

Read articles and

other
relevant
masteries
to

improve
influencing skills
Actively
communicate with
others to know
their abilities and
strengths
Carry
out
self
assessment
to
influence
and
motivate others
Increase

communication

Books and articles

on
motivational
theories and skills
Attend workshops
on self motivation
and
also
on
motivating others

Increase
networking

Criteria
of
Success
Deliver
my
messages in an
effective
manner
Understand
emotions
of
others positively
and
respond
accordingly
Effectively
collaborate with
team members
Energize team
members

social

Target
Dates
10/11/201
3
to
20/11/2013

25/11/2013
to
10/12/201
3

Reduce number 12/11/2013

of conflicts with to

Improve
team
working
Improve
cohesiveness with
other
team
members
Resolve conflicts
with others
Time Management
Skill
Accomplish
projects timely
Manage daily task
timely
Maintain work life
balance

Stress Management
Develop positive

self image
Control emotions

and anger

with others

Developing
listening power
Become assertive
and cooperative

Read
study
materials on team
work practices

team members
20/12/201
Attain
goals 3
assigned
to
team members

Develop plans for

accomplishing
tasks
Develop
daily
diaries
Priorities
daily
routines
Maintain a safe
cushion in order to
accomplish urgent
tasks

Take self planner

Daily
logs
and
diaries
Books and other
relevant materials
on
time

management

Manage
tasks
timely
Take
healthy

activities
Join gym

Remain assertive
and positive
Develop social
contacts

Attend workshops
on
stress
management
Anger diaries

Membership
of

Gym

Maintain
a
balance in work
and social life
Reduce
confusion and
stress
Complete
all
projects in time
Complete
all
personal
commitments
timely
Attain
self
organized
behavior
Become
physically fit
Manage
work
life
tasks
appropriately

25/12/201
3
to
02/01/201
4

10/01/201
4
to
20/01/201
4

Conclusion
In conclusion, I can say that during last two years, I have learned important academic
concepts and theories. In addition to academic learning, my time management,
presentation and communication skills have also improved. I can say that if I adhere to
the above self development plan, I can gain significant improvement in time
management, persuasion, stress management and team management skills.