Journal Entry 1.DO WE HAVE THE SAME FEELING WHEN WE MOVE TO CANADA?&.& sep 22 Tursday
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- Actually, I have lived in Canada for almost one year. These days I often ask myself that why I come to Canada, because my life in Canada is boring. However, at the same time, I am aware of my goal. I am eager to study in Canada and get master degree. In addition, it is not only a way to enrich my knowledge but also shape me becoming a better person.
- To me, the most difficult challenge is IELTS exam. Before May 2017, I need submit a 6.5 transcript of IELTS otherwise I could not start MBA in university. IELTS is so hard for me and I already had much homework to do, so I am afraid that I cannot handle these two things together.
- Therefore, I should make a detailed plan to practice IELTS as soon as possible. In the meanwhile, try my best to balance my present courses and IELTS.
Journal Entry 2. STUDY MAKES ME HAPPY *_* sep26 Monday
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- In fact, there are three things I want to learn form PMPC program. First, improve my English speaking. I would like to grasp more vocabulary in daily communication. Besides, I want to speak English more fluently. Another one is English writing. I am eager to equip with skills which can help me expand ideas and express opinions more clearly and logically in writing. Finally, I want to know how to take notes quickly and effectively in class.
- If I could start my MBA next year; I am sure I will practice my commercial awareness and get some formal commercial operations about successful companies. Moreover, I hope I can use professional words which is related to business field in class.
- When I complete my education, I hope I already have logical thought, so I could analyze and solve problems wisely by myself. And I can work with a team helpfully. Eventually, my goal is that I can meet the all demands for a ideal company which I want to work in.
Journal Entry 3. Four important points in my study* OCT6 Thursday
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Personally, three things which I can do well as a student are obeying the rules in class, previewing textbook before class, and enjoying individual task in class. But there are still three things which I 'd like to improve as a students are focusing on what teacher said, because sometimes my mind travels to another place, especially in writing class. Second, answer question positively since I think I’m a little shy. Another one is doing homework carefully, following the instructions. In my opinion, each student has his or her own studying style. Therefore, I’d like to describe my learning style as following the weekly plan which can be controlled. Moreover, organising weekly plans by one month can help me get better studying plan, and self-check improvement monthly is also important. Finally, in order to be a more flexible learner, I will visit my course instructor during office hour to ask question as well as putting my cell phone away when I’m studying.
Journal Entry 4. TIME IS LIMITED ! OCT14 Friday
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When I was a child, I hoped I can grow up quickly. However, now I hope time goes slowly because time is limited to everyone. Money could be earned but time is not. In order to make every minute significantly, I will make a weekly plan to balance my study and daily life such as social activity, regular sports and leisure game. Actually, I want to spend more time on studying and less time on social activity. Last month I didn’t get a good mark on my quiz(Luiza's class) because I did not review the textbook. Personally, I just depend on my feeling to know whether I have completed the plan or not. Procrastination is an obstable for me to complete the plan. Usually, I deal with procrastination by telling myself: it is time you need to do the assignment, then I will do it right now.
Journal Entry 5.MEMORY AND TEST OCT21 FIRDAY
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Memory techniques that I already used include organising some staffs such as selective information and creative association. In addition, I usually stand up and move around when I try to recite something. Another one is recalling knowledge after class before I go to bed, because I try to recall what I have learned.
- To reach a new level of mastery with remembering ideas and information, I will enhance summary skills and recall key points.
- When studying for tests what I usually do is checking the announcement to follow the demand of test. Then review the textbook or power point which teachers posted. Finally, make summary of one chapter and take notes to prepare for it.
- To reach a new level of mastery with tests, I will review each course after class and make summary. I think it is helpful because when I prepare for the test, I could be more familiar with textbook.
Journal Entry6 Critical Thinking
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- In my opinion, critical thinking means people could not always receive the information that others give us directly. Besides, people need analysis many aspects in their life to get a right answer. For example, when students solve a mathematical problem, they need to analyze it and find the correct solution. After that, check the correction.
- Critical thinking is important to people. Because many “facts” should be checked by critical thinking. We could not only depend on the received thinking or seeing to judge one thing. In other words, critical thinking promotes the process of technology, education, and culture. For instance, MAC air; physical theory; racial equality are the production of critical thinking.
- For myself, I apply critical thinking in interpersonal relationship. For example, when I want to make friend with someone else. I also use critical thinking in work to get the right strategy. Right now, I use it in study too.
Journal entry#7 Research Nov 29 Tuesday
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- In the digital age, everyone could search information online to get what they need. But what is research? In my opinion, research is a kind of action that helps people get useful information from a lots of resources such as books, journals and websites.
- In order to have an effective and helpful information, developing research skills is necessary. Because a skilful research could help people get accurate information, especially in academic area. For example, students often need to use references to support their idea; therefore, students also should develop research skills to obtain valid words that are added in their essay.
- I developed my skills through practicing, because I need to search peer reviewed journal online. When I search something, I need to put the key words and consider the time to finish a good research.
Journal Entry#8 ^-^ Mon 23/01/2017
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- The definition of academic integrity is not only just following the academic principles to be trusted and respected but also connects what kind of persons we are in academic area such as on campus. Academic misconduct is the action or attempted action may have an unfair academic advantage, which belongs to academic plagiarism.
- There are several aspects to present the importance of maintaining academic integrity. Firstly, keep academic integrity can reduce academic misconduct and academic plagiarism for instructors or students. Secondly, follow academic integrity could develop a person’s confidence, because they are independent to complete exam and are not afraid of cheating.
- Dishonest behavior can result in serious consequences. Because once I do that, I will lose my reputation. What's worse, my classmates and instructors would hardly believe me in future. Another negative impact is that dishonest actions can be recorded in our documents and follow us forever.
Journal Entry #9 Thursday 23/02/2017
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I would like to give a situation when I had to solve a problem. For example, I had to pass the class of reading and I made a plan for passing it. Usually, analysing the real problem to identify the real difficulty is my first step. Secondly, I check my reading teacher’s course outline to know the percentage of each part, such as participation, assignment, as well as final exam, which occupied 20% respectively. Next, making a time schedule for each part to remind me of preparing for it before the assignment's deadline. Finally, contribute myself to reading, and take notes seriously, or answer questions positively during the class. Looking back now, I would change my way to get a higher grade; I will use Duncker Diagram to help me to solve problem. For instance, we can see the picture which is made by me. It is a good example.
JOURNAL ENTRY#10 MEMORIES IN PMPC April 6,2017
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How time flies. PMPC program will be finished within several days. Looking back the past seven months, presentations and sandwich which was made by Luiza could be the two significant things to me.
At present, I already had five presentations totally. In addition to the skills which I need to develop to prepare for presentation, I also learned that if I focus on one specific subject and make enough efforts; energy; time to complete it, the result will not be bad. For example, in case presentation, our group members thought that the other two competitive groups were better than we were, and we could not be the first one.
However, after our one weeks’ efforts, we were the winner. HAHAHAHA.
While, why I have deep impression on Luiza’s sandwich. The reason is that before Luiza’s class I never ate food until Luiza gave the sandwich to us on that day. I was too happy to cry, and I thought it was the most delicious food in the world.
PMPC brings many treasure memories to me, thank you PMPC, thank you my classmates, thank you my lovely teachers.
At present, I already had five presentations totally. In addition to the skills which I need to develop to prepare for presentation, I also learned that if I focus on one specific subject and make enough efforts; energy; time to complete it, the result will not be bad. For example, in case presentation, our group members thought that the other two competitive groups were better than we were, and we could not be the first one.
However, after our one weeks’ efforts, we were the winner. HAHAHAHA.
While, why I have deep impression on Luiza’s sandwich. The reason is that before Luiza’s class I never ate food until Luiza gave the sandwich to us on that day. I was too happy to cry, and I thought it was the most delicious food in the world.
PMPC brings many treasure memories to me, thank you PMPC, thank you my classmates, thank you my lovely teachers.