The research project has been quite an experience for me. It gave me the chance to know my teammates much better than I thought I would. Yuanlin has been in the same course with me for the past two years or so, but I never got the opportunity to talk to her and interact with her. Mushtaq is from the engineering faculty and if it was not for this research topic, I would have never known him.
Through the course of our reasearch project, we met with alot of difficulties. There were many occasions that arranging a meeting for us was impossible simply because of our timetable clashes. There were many times when we could not agree on the same issues and had to engage in fierce exchanges of ideas. However, I must say that despite occasions of heated discussions, we were able to implement all the effective communication skills used. When I played the role of an observer while Yuanlin and Mushtaq engaged in a discussion, I saw that both parties actively practised skills such as active listening, constructive criticisms and patience.
All in all, despite delayed schedules due to time constraints and distinct differences among team members, I must say that the group has displayed an outstanding amount of tolerance, cooperation and teamwork. We helped each other solve problems. We help each other with the workload when someone has other deadlines to meet. We each proactively assigned tasks and took tasks.
As mentioned above, there were schedule delays and the team was not able to really work on the report only until a few days before the deadline. However, the team stuck together and worked through the night, fighting together to meet the deadline to produce as best a quality we could.
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Hey Yu Yin,
The research project was also a great experience for me too. If not for this Professional communications module, I would not have known you and Yuan Lin. I really enjoyed doing the research project with the two of you and it was a good opportunity to get to know the two of you better.
There were indeed many times that we could not agree on the same issues and had to engage in fierce exchanges of ideas but we practiced skills such as active listening, constructive criticisms and patience. We were able to use all the effective communication skills that was thought during class. As you said, we stuck together and did the project to the best of our abilities.
Hi Yu Yin,
It is really heartwarming to read about how the three of you braved the challenges and were able to complete the report well.
I believe that this report has been an experience for all of us as this is the period where many deadlines for other module reports have to be submitted too. During this stressful time, I am glad that we have been able to take a proactive step to helping each other despite our already tight schedules. In addition, we were also able to put what we learnt from ES2007S into practice.
I wish you all the best in your oral presentation!
Hui Ming
Hi Yu Yin!
Your group has practised assertiveness in the heated discussions and exchange of ideas. This is very good as it is important for the group member to voice out potential problems in order to improve on the project. Despite the arguments, your group remained united to finish the project.
Furthermore, your group has also shown versatility by being open-minded to other members' ideas and criticism. By being patient and practising active listening, your group has also shown empathy and affirmation since the members have done support listening and shown respect for one another.
Well done and all the best for your oral presentation!
Dear Yu Yin,
I am happy for you that you had a great experience working with Mushtaq and Yuan Lin. Like you, I registered for the module alone and it was nerve-wrecking when we were asked to form groups for project.
In my opinion, such chances teach us to learn how to make things work when we have a task at hand. It is a valuable skill to be equipped with as we will most likely face such situations when we enter the working society.
Your group has displayed great teamwork amidst the stress. Hang in there for the oral presentation. I look forward to hear more about your research topic!
Peiyu
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