In general , this module has taught me the skills in term of studying and thinking; which is absolutely beneficial for me throughout my life.
Many topics were discussed in class; In my opinion, the topic on critical thinking is very intriguing. It is a habit of thinking characterised by the in-depth exploration of issues, ideas, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion on our own. This habit does not come naturally, and it takes time for individual to fully possess this ability. Judging myself, I would say I am a stubborn individual who refuse to analyse the reverse side of an issue. I am an artistic person who tends to make judgements based on emotions and ego. However, while doing my essay previously and this …show more content…
The process of learning is enhanced by critical reflection, which is a process of thinking back what has been learnt, and analysing the reasons and learning lessons from what did or did not work, so that we can improve ourselves in the future. Just like this reflection is a chance for me to delve into my thoughts as well as my learning methods; and move beyond a superficial understanding of the topic. In addition, critical thinking can also be used in mathematic/finance related areas. I believe critical thinking is a crucial factor to judge whether or not one truly understand what one is doing. For instance , while learning a new mathematical concept/formula, I can do computation and explain the concepts because I learned those formulas through practice and memorisation, however if with critical thinking, I can explain the rational behind a formula, why it works , and even trace the steps in proving a formula. Not only I can solve a problem, I can also explain the the logic behind the process used to reach a solution. By truly understand something being taught in class, I can tackle the exams, but also develop my own way of thought that encourage creativity and …show more content…
It is important to work well with others simply because nothing happens in isolation. By carrying out group presentation, I can learn the good points of others that I don 't have it myself, e.g. other group mates may have a more clearer way of presenting the slides. Teamwork is important, it is a synergistic way of working, where the final work should be better than doing it individually.
During the process, we properly managed our time by coming up with milestones to avoid procrastination; personally I feel that teamwork can maximise strengths, bring out the best each group member, and achieve faster results. While we may be responsible only for doing a particular point in the presentation, other group members can lend a hand if someone falls behind or having problems. Group members can also provide an additional perspective that can resolve other’s issue quickly. As compared to doing the presentation individually, I will be left alone to figure things out for myself, increasing the time taken to complete it, and the end result may not be as good as group work
Many topics were discussed in class; In my opinion, the topic on critical thinking is very intriguing. It is a habit of thinking characterised by the in-depth exploration of issues, ideas, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion on our own. This habit does not come naturally, and it takes time for individual to fully possess this ability. Judging myself, I would say I am a stubborn individual who refuse to analyse the reverse side of an issue. I am an artistic person who tends to make judgements based on emotions and ego. However, while doing my essay previously and this …show more content…
The process of learning is enhanced by critical reflection, which is a process of thinking back what has been learnt, and analysing the reasons and learning lessons from what did or did not work, so that we can improve ourselves in the future. Just like this reflection is a chance for me to delve into my thoughts as well as my learning methods; and move beyond a superficial understanding of the topic. In addition, critical thinking can also be used in mathematic/finance related areas. I believe critical thinking is a crucial factor to judge whether or not one truly understand what one is doing. For instance , while learning a new mathematical concept/formula, I can do computation and explain the concepts because I learned those formulas through practice and memorisation, however if with critical thinking, I can explain the rational behind a formula, why it works , and even trace the steps in proving a formula. Not only I can solve a problem, I can also explain the the logic behind the process used to reach a solution. By truly understand something being taught in class, I can tackle the exams, but also develop my own way of thought that encourage creativity and …show more content…
It is important to work well with others simply because nothing happens in isolation. By carrying out group presentation, I can learn the good points of others that I don 't have it myself, e.g. other group mates may have a more clearer way of presenting the slides. Teamwork is important, it is a synergistic way of working, where the final work should be better than doing it individually.
During the process, we properly managed our time by coming up with milestones to avoid procrastination; personally I feel that teamwork can maximise strengths, bring out the best each group member, and achieve faster results. While we may be responsible only for doing a particular point in the presentation, other group members can lend a hand if someone falls behind or having problems. Group members can also provide an additional perspective that can resolve other’s issue quickly. As compared to doing the presentation individually, I will be left alone to figure things out for myself, increasing the time taken to complete it, and the end result may not be as good as group work