Learning Portfolio: Critical Reflection
Having enrolled into an engineering course, it is natural that the main essence of the modules will be math, physics and anything that deals with numbers and equations. So having found out that we will be having Effective Communication as a module was exciting to me. From the get go, my aim was to realize what my strengths and weaknesses in communication are in this module. I have always felt that I am not very eloquent in the English language and my writing has been rather mediocre, be it creative or academic. Through Effective Communication, I have learnt how to improve my writing skills through the various assignments. The main highlight for me was the Technical Report Assignment. It was the first time that I had a task that required me to write academically. Apart from the writing, I had to present my ideas for the report in the form of a proposal. There, I avouched my confidence in speaking and presenting my ideas. Furthermore, I discovered that I am able to present my ideas in an...