PRS Coursework 1
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
MSc. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
BSM 160: PERSONAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS (FULL TIME)
MOIRA BAILEY
1415792
CINDY OMARI
WORD COUNT: 1,051
This reflective paper aims at analyzing my learning experience in the Personal and Research Skills module and how these experiences are likely to help both my post graduate study at The Robert Gordon University and my future career.
During my post graduate studies at The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Personal and Research Skills was one of the four modules I took in the first semester. This module invoked a mixed feeling of anxiety and eagerness to learn more about effective learning skills, critical thinking and problem solving. I had many thoughts going through my head as I deliberated on the structure and content of this module. In the course of discussing the module overview and after attending lecturers for the first four weeks, the misconception of the module being a theoretical one was corrected the moment I realised that the learning skills that were presented such as learning styles and reflection were very practical and applicable to my everyday life. I was caught up in my thoughts, thinking about my past experiences and how differently I would have approached learning if I had prior knowledge of these learning skills. Even though I had previously been introduced to learning styles at a training program I attended on emerging leaders in Ghana, I realized that I did not gain thorough understanding to enable me effectively apply the learning to my life experiences.
The module enlightened me on new and better ways of learning by understanding one’s preferred learning styles, reflective learning, critical thinking amongst others. I then realized that understanding my preferred learning style and constant reflection on my experiences would enable me know my study preferences and would subsequently enhance my performance, especially at post graduate level where I am expected to
MSc. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
BSM 160: PERSONAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS (FULL TIME)
MOIRA BAILEY
1415792
CINDY OMARI
WORD COUNT: 1,051
This reflective paper aims at analyzing my learning experience in the Personal and Research Skills module and how these experiences are likely to help both my post graduate study at The Robert Gordon University and my future career.
During my post graduate studies at The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Personal and Research Skills was one of the four modules I took in the first semester. This module invoked a mixed feeling of anxiety and eagerness to learn more about effective learning skills, critical thinking and problem solving. I had many thoughts going through my head as I deliberated on the structure and content of this module. In the course of discussing the module overview and after attending lecturers for the first four weeks, the misconception of the module being a theoretical one was corrected the moment I realised that the learning skills that were presented such as learning styles and reflection were very practical and applicable to my everyday life. I was caught up in my thoughts, thinking about my past experiences and how differently I would have approached learning if I had prior knowledge of these learning skills. Even though I had previously been introduced to learning styles at a training program I attended on emerging leaders in Ghana, I realized that I did not gain thorough understanding to enable me effectively apply the learning to my life experiences.
The module enlightened me on new and better ways of learning by understanding one’s preferred learning styles, reflective learning, critical thinking amongst others. I then realized that understanding my preferred learning style and constant reflection on my experiences would enable me know my study preferences and would subsequently enhance my performance, especially at post graduate level where I am expected to
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