Critical Reflection

When I first appealed for ES1102 class, I assumed that it would just be another boring English class and would leave the class without learning anything. However, the first class has changed my perspective.

Introducing peer feedback evaluation in this class has given me a real learning experience where I am able to receive honest feedbacks from my peers as well as giving feedback to others. Because of this feedback system, I have learned to be more accepting of others' opinion, building up my confidence and being proactive in giving constructive feedback to others, I should advocate these lessons learned to my everyday life in improving my own life as well as those around me.

The first feedback evaluation took place when we were doing our first blog post about. Apart from writing the blog post, we were tasked to give feedback to at least two peers in our blogging group. As a writer point of view, I was able to receive feedback from my peers.

I remembered the first time I received a feedback, I was feeling esctatic. I am now able to have different perspective out of the same blog post as each and every one of us have differing views. I believe that these feedbacks received are valuable in broadening my perspective and helpful in helping me learn more about my writing skills. One important lesson I have learnt is that it is essential to think out of the box and the usage of my language has to be specific. In some instances, even though I make sense of what I am writing, others who read the same writing might not make sense out of it. From a writer point of view, I have learnt to accept others' opinion gracefully as well as writing specifically to bring my message across.

On the other hand, as a reader, I have learnt valuable lessons in giving others constructive feedback along the way. I remembered when I first gave direct feedback on my peers' blog post, I was shy and not daring enough to give constructive feedback as I felt that my English was not good enough to reprimand others. The first few feedbacks given was merely judged based on whether or not I am able to relate to the blog post such as similar occurences. In cases where I was able to relate to the blogpost, I would leave sympathetic feedback that were not constructive at all. However, after a few peer evaluation sessions, I am able to be straightforward and direct in leaving feedbacks. This is because I felt that harsh comments would be beneficial in helping my peers learn better. Throughout this journey, I have built up the confidence to leave feedbacks, regardless of my English proficiency. From a reader point of view, I have learnt to speak up with confidence and not be shy as well as leaving genuine feedback that would be beneficial for everyone.

All in all, this peer feedback evaluation has impacted my learning and writing skills, some of which are applicable in real life situations. By advocating what I learned though this peer feedback evaluation in my everyday life, I believe that I would be able to continuously improve my life and those around me.