Reflections on the Research Process and Future Writing Endeavors

Task: Respond to the following questions in four short paragraphs, one dedicated to each question.

1. As you moved through this course, you were asked to complete various portions of research: proposal, outlines, annotated bibliography, and the research itself. These were designed to facilitate the process of learning about research and the steps that could/should be undertaken in order to stay organized and moving forward in the writing. Which did you find most beneficial to your progress? Overall, what surprised you the most about the research process?

2. What do you still need to complete when it comes to your research paper in this course? What feedback has been most helpful, either from your instructor or your peers, in helping you identify necessary changes to make as you have moved toward completion of this project?

3. What type of writing do you anticipate doing in the near future? How will research be a part of that?

4. What “conversations” in your field do you plan to continue to take part in? Why? How will you do so? For instance, someone may be going into Criminal Justice but be particularly interested in conversing about the use of technology such as body cams to improve community-police relationships.

Task:

Respond to the following questions in four short paragraphs, one dedicated to each question:

1. Course Components and Their Benefits:
   • Reflect on the various parts of the research process (proposal, outlines, annotated bibliography, and the research itself). Identify which component was most beneficial to your progress and explain why. Share what surprised you the most about the research process.
2. Remaining Tasks and Feedback:
   • Discuss what remains to be completed for your research paper. Highlight the most helpful feedback you have received, whether from your instructor or peers, and explain how it has guided you in making necessary changes toward completing your project.
3. Anticipated Future Writing:
   • Describe the type of writing you expect to engage in the near future. Explain how research will play a role in your upcoming writing tasks.
4. Ongoing Conversations in Your Field:
   • Identify the key conversations in your field that you plan to continue participating in. Explain why these conversations are important to you and how you intend to stay involved. For instance, someone entering Criminal Justice might focus on discussions about the impact of technology like body cams on community-police relationships.