Friday, October 17, 2008
Blog Post #6: Biodata
After obtaining my Diploma in Chemical Process Technology, I went on to pursue a Bachelor degree in Chemistry at NUS currently. Being a responsible, self-motivated and organized individual, I was appointed as a leader in my final year project during my polytechnic education with my project mates. With a fun-loving and easy-going attitude, I enjoy traveling and meeting new faces. My ambition is to set up my own fashion business. I believe that positive attitude and perseverance are the keys to survival and success in my life. “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going”
Friday, October 10, 2008
Blog Post #5: Reflecting on the Research Project Experience
Completing this research project has been a truly enriching experience for me. A few positive experiences I gained from doing the research project are the ability to work as a team, improved writing ability, time management, building interpersonal relationships and doing research. All of these learning experiences I have acquired over this period definitely benefited me in many ways.
The three of us maintained a harmonious working relationship which was very important in getting the project completed on time. During the course of this project, I have also acquired knowledge with regards on research reports; how surveys were expected to be carried out, brain storming of ideas behind the basis of each question, doing research for our project topic which was rather time-consuming, how to go about analyzing the survey results, formality of language used in transmittal letter and employing the APA style for listing of references.
Problems encountered would be the tight schedule of the project, and the three of us usually have to stay back after our ES2007S class to meet up for discussion. Time is probably the most valuable asset available to people and planning is necessary to achieve success in time management. From this research project, I had realised the importance of time management and working as a team. As we were faced with a tight timetable in less than a month to conduct an online survey, complete and compile the whole report, planning and pacing our workflow became important. Another problem faced is that there were no respondents from the Faculties of Law and Medicine through the online survey. Therefore, questionnaire forms were handed out at the Law Canteen and at NUH eateries to get the required number.
Team work enables us to cope with the escalating volume of the project as each person volunteered to do the different components of the project report. With careful planning, self-discipline and ability to work together as a team, we managed to keep up with the fast pace. Pondering if this report will to be completed by me alone, I would have had much difficulty to meet the deadline, much less to guarantee the quality of the work.
The principles of communication that I would like to employ in the upcoming oral presentation would be to make my presentation concise so as to avoid ambiguity and confusion to my audience, the appropriate use of tone and perhaps formal tone for the presentation. I would like to avoid NVC such as lack of eye contact with my audience.
The three of us maintained a harmonious working relationship which was very important in getting the project completed on time. During the course of this project, I have also acquired knowledge with regards on research reports; how surveys were expected to be carried out, brain storming of ideas behind the basis of each question, doing research for our project topic which was rather time-consuming, how to go about analyzing the survey results, formality of language used in transmittal letter and employing the APA style for listing of references.
Problems encountered would be the tight schedule of the project, and the three of us usually have to stay back after our ES2007S class to meet up for discussion. Time is probably the most valuable asset available to people and planning is necessary to achieve success in time management. From this research project, I had realised the importance of time management and working as a team. As we were faced with a tight timetable in less than a month to conduct an online survey, complete and compile the whole report, planning and pacing our workflow became important. Another problem faced is that there were no respondents from the Faculties of Law and Medicine through the online survey. Therefore, questionnaire forms were handed out at the Law Canteen and at NUH eateries to get the required number.
Team work enables us to cope with the escalating volume of the project as each person volunteered to do the different components of the project report. With careful planning, self-discipline and ability to work together as a team, we managed to keep up with the fast pace. Pondering if this report will to be completed by me alone, I would have had much difficulty to meet the deadline, much less to guarantee the quality of the work.
The principles of communication that I would like to employ in the upcoming oral presentation would be to make my presentation concise so as to avoid ambiguity and confusion to my audience, the appropriate use of tone and perhaps formal tone for the presentation. I would like to avoid NVC such as lack of eye contact with my audience.
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