Retell: I received feedback from my professor on my literature review on the 28th of July following my submission two weeks before. Specifically, I was advised to include unknown elements/limitations of the research to better justify why it was appropriate to ask the research question, what is the impact of background music on learning in primary school students. Additionally, I was advised to include a research scope section and to ensure my literature review had a better structure. So, to address these issues, I made a list of the feedback and highlighted the areas for improvement then I made revisions to the review to include research scope and limitations of the study in my presentation assessment while also ensuring that the presentation followed a logical structure and was well-organized. The result of this revision helped provide pointers for the presentation video and was also in alignment with the requirements for the presentation assessment.
Relate: I have received feedback in a past course, science in practice when I failed to write my first research diary in the correct 4Rs format so I had to make sure that changes applied in the continuous research diary inputs for that course and I eventually received a positive comment from my professor acknowledging my improvement. I believe receiving feedback and acting on it is necessary for improvement in academic writing so this past experience helped me recognize the importance of improving upon one’s project when given feedback and I knew I had to put in effort to address it.
Reflect: Initially, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the extent of the changes required, especially since I had thought the review was great, at the risk of sounding bias. However, I knew that I had to make those changes and include the unknown elements, research scope and make sure the slides were presented in a logical and organized structure because failure to do so would create a ripple effect of repeated feedback on the same issue and the assignment of low scores for ignoring previous feedback. As I worked on my revision and transformed the review into presentation-worthy slides, I realized that the feedback was aimed at helping me improve. I also noticed that the changes I made to the presentation document by including research scope and unknown elements, formed a major part of my video presentation and I was able to understand and explain the research topic better which made me feel more confident about my work. In the end, I appreciated the opportunity to learn and grow through the feedback I was given.
Reframe: This experience has taught me that revisions are an essential part of the writing process, and feedback is a valuable tool for improvement. Moving forward, I will continue to approach feedback with an open mind, understanding that it is an opportunity to be better rather than viewing it as criticism. I will apply these organizational skills I’ve developed to future projects and ensure that my work is well=structured from the get-go and as an aspiring data analyst, I will continually seek and embrace feedback in order to learn and grow professionally.
