Reflection of ES2007S(Final Post)

Reflecting upon this module, I find time passed very quickly whenever I attend this class. Perhaps this is due to the class being highly interactive, especially through the various activities that we need to participate. This class enabled me to widen my social circle and sharpen my communication skills. In addition, the small class size allowed the tutor to follow up and help us improve individually.

Firstly, my communication skills were enhanced through this module. It allowed me to gain insights on how to communicate with others as well as observing and interpretation of other’s responses. I also understood that communication is not just about talking but also about whether the message is translated across correctly and accurately. In addition, non-verbal cues are also important in communication, e.g. facial expressions are reflective of the person’s thoughts and responses. .

Secondly, this module also enhanced teamwork collaboration. Class activities were conducted by having four members in a group and rotated every week to ensure that everyone have a chance to work with everyone else. Furthermore, these activities help built up interpersonal relationships through supporting and encouraging each other during the process. We were also assigned projects to do which required us to plan ahead of time and cater to constraints of our group members. This kind of collaboration is reflective of the real world where teams are often formed to get specific tasks done.

Thirdly, I was exposed to the 7Cs in writing in this module. It sharpened my writing skills which are useful when I enter the workforce upon graduation. Through this module, I learnt to be more complete, concise, clarity, correct, concrete, coherent, and exhibit courtesy in my writings. It also taught me how to write a good resume and personal bio-data. In addition, I was also able to express my thoughts in the blog clearly and comment on other classmate’s blog post in a friendly and courtesy manner by not using strong words on them.

Fourthly, my confidence had increased since the reading of this module especially through oral presentation and peer teaching. Although, my stage fright was not completely overcome, it had improved significantly. The module had provided me with an opportunity to face my weakness and improved on it.

In conclusion, I had gained valuable lessons from this module. Although I am quiet and soft spoken, I enjoyed interacting with my classmates during class. All these experience gradually built up my confidence level and communication skills when facing other people.