Critical Reflection
Module Learning The effective communications module has been eventful and incredibly meaningful for me. In the beginning, I was confident in my communication skills and believed that I had little to nothing to learn. However, I was quickly proven wrong after learning about critical thinking and critical reflections. The Paul-Elder framework was deeply insightful as it showed me how to make use of intellectual standards like clarity and precision, and intellectual traits like humility and fairmindedness. One such example was the summary reader's response assignment. I was trained to collect information relating to porous asphalt and analyse its relevance and significance so as to convince my audience. I must then apply the elements of reasoning to convey the key concepts while keeping the audience's assumptions in mind. Finally, I am able to develop intellectual traits and develop intellectual courage while holding intellectual integrity. With Professor Blackstone's help, I