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Reflective Assignment Week 7

The author reflects on their relationship with grades, initially viewing them as crucial for a better future due to cultural pressures in Afghan society. However, through preparation for an entrance exam, they shifted their focus from achieving high marks to genuinely learning and understanding the material. This experience led to improved grades and a realization that the true goal of education should be critical thinking and deep comprehension rather than merely ranking first.
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Reflective Assignment Week 7

The author reflects on their relationship with grades, initially viewing them as crucial for a better future due to cultural pressures in Afghan society. However, through preparation for an entrance exam, they shifted their focus from achieving high marks to genuinely learning and understanding the material. This experience led to improved grades and a realization that the true goal of education should be critical thinking and deep comprehension rather than merely ranking first.
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Reflective assignment week 7:

As I think back on my connection with grades, I see how much I value them while, in reality,
they don't. For my parents and me, getting good grades was crucial, and I saw it as my only path
to a better future. Every Afghan family experiences the same situation since, in their culture,
taking first place is a source of immense pride and respect for the whole family. I developed
physical and mental health issues as a result of the stress and worry I had from studying for hours
at night.
But as I was getting ready for the entrance exam, I started to view grades differently because I
was under pressure to study and memorize tens of books and chapters. As a result, I made the
decision to set aside concerns about placing first and receiving a high mark and instead focused
on learning new material every day and ingraining knowledge that would last a lifetime. I
concentrated on a single subject every week, and when the time came for me to take the entrance
exam a year later, I was surprised by how much my grades had changed from the first practice
test I had taken. They were significant, but I came to understand that learning is a far more
important process.
We frequently forget the goal of knowledge in the rush to claim the top spot. I think it's fantastic
that critical thinking, practical applications, in-depth comprehension, assessment abilities, and
other things that are particular to each individual and don't depend on a grade level should be the
main emphasis of university education.

Name: Tamana Hassan zada

Section: 007

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