A500.9.4.RB – Course Reflections
Today is the last day of the first semester as a
graduate student in the Master of Science in Leadership. I could not feel more
accomplished as I do today. As I reflect on the values of this course, it was a
challenging path that I am happy I took. When I decided or entertain the idea
of going for my master’s, I never thought I was going to be able to pull it off
but I did. Many positive aspects came from this unforgettable experience and
some frustrations too. Nevertheless, what I have gained from this course is
invaluable and for that I am thankful to my professor, Dr. Daryl Watkins. I
have to say, all his assignments were interesting and they all had me
critically thinking. The course was very intense since it only lasted 9 weeks
and Dr. Watkins assignments were time consuming.
From
this course I have learned an insane amount of information, theories,
definitions, concepts, software’s, formats, etc., the list can go on and on.
All the topics covered during the course semester were completely relevant to
what I expected out of this class. I can see myself already making use of what
I have learned into my everyday life and also future classes. I really enjoy
going through all and each of the modules every week. One of my favorites parts
of the assignments was watching the TED videos; I always had something to learn
from about it. In addition, I really enjoyed having the opportunity to create
my own blog and express myself freely about the course as one of my hobbies is
writing. I really do not believe the professor could have done any additional
work to support my learning through out the semester. Dr. Watkins was very understanding
to my needs and also schedule. Being a full time employee at a retail company
during the holiday season and taking a graduate course was very challenging to
manage. But professor Watkins help me get through it.
If I
have to reflect on the negative areas of the course, the only thing I got
frustrated about was the course load. I thought it was a bit much for a
nine-week course but then again it is expectable when you are taking a Master’s
Degree. In the same manner, Dr. Watkins had explained to expect more work from
his class then any other class, so that gives me hopes for future leadership
classes. And also, as I plan into going to Law School, I think, after surviving
this course, I am ready for it. Needless to say, if I ask myself, what could I
have done differently to improve my learning experience during this course? My
answer would be time management. As much as I know I was busy, there is a need from my
side to estimate and make better use of my time and that way not delayed my
assignments. Moreover, I have to be more careful about my spellings and
grammar. English is not my native language and my grades suffered a little bit
due to not having someone to proof read my assignments. Other than that, I can
say that for the first time, I have read every detail, textbook, article,
journal, you name it, I read it all from the course. I did not just read to
read, but I actually made substantial use of my critical thinking while
learning.
Overall,
I am very pleased with my first semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University and Dr. Daryl Watkins and I look forward into continuing my
education.
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