My Critical Reflection from UCS1001
At the start of this course, I set two simple goals: to pace my speech better during presentations, and to become a more reliable group member. Looking back, I feel like I’ve grown in ways I didn’t expect. Yes, I did become more aware of how I speak, especially during group discussions and presentations. But more importantly, I started paying attention to how others communicate too, and that helped me reflect on how I show up in a team. Critical thinking wasn’t entirely new to me, but this course gave me a fresh perspective on it.. Trying to “find a problem” for our group project felt abstract, but once we started examining our own daily frustrations, such as the messy timetable system, things began to click. It made me realise that critical thinking isn’t about being overly analytical—it’s about being curious and observant of the mundane. This course also helped me learn more about myself. I realised I tend to overthink how I’m perceived when I speak, which actually gets in the way ...