Critical Reflection Essay

I wrote this essay for my Applied Studies degree capstone. The point of an Applied Studies degree is to learn how to practice and apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities I have acquired over the course of my life to my career field. However, the first step in practicing and applying any given skill to the real world is to reflect on that skill and critically analyze my relationship with it. This essay discusses three skills that are important for writers and how my coursework helped me develop those skills. The coursework discussed in this essay are available for consideration in the following pages of my academic portfolio, starting with my history research paper entitled “Navigating the Rise of the Portuguese Empire.”