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I am BACK! - april004 - 05-02-2016
I am almost done with my first class. In my 9th week (these semesters are long!). I find it very doable with my full time job. I really liked how they split up the research paper into milestones, with peer check in every few weeks to go over papers with people in the small group. (Intro was milestone 1, the body of the paper was milestone 2, and the conclusion was milestone 3. Milestone 4 due this week is the final paper using suggestions and corrections from peers.) I wish it was done this way in undergrad.
I think one of the reasons I was dreading writing a research paper was because I wasn't really taught how to as an undergrad or even in high school. Back then it was - "pick a topic, turn it in, in such and such weeks" with zero guidance. I know some people say brick and mortar classes are the way to go for English comp so that one can learn to write. I am afraid that might not always be the case. My professor for English 101 and 102 didn't really teach us how. Those profs gave me a topic and that was that. If you have a shitty professor, you may pass an in- person class still not knowing how to write a paper.
The fear I had about having to do a research paper, since the last time I did one was in the late 90's was for naught. I learned more about how to write in this class than my brick and mortar classes. Granted since I graduated it's not like I haven't written. I write a fitness blog on my own time but that's not exactly academic writing! I know SNHU is dismissed here, but so far I am really enjoying it.
I am BACK! - Mamasaphire - 05-02-2016
april004 Wrote:The fear I had about having to do a research paper, since the last time I did one was in the late 90's was for naught. I learned more about how to write in this class than my brick and mortar classes. Granted since I graduated it's not like I haven't written. I write a fitness blog on my own time but that's not exactly academic writing! I know SNHU is dismissed here, but so far I am really enjoying it.
That's encouraging! I haven't done very much real research writing in the past 20+ years, and even when I write in my B&M classes there isn't much guidance.
I also just noticed your siggy -- my cancer survivor support group leader is a Hardstyle Kettlebell instructor. We're working on Turkish Getups cancer-survivor style right now
I am BACK! - april004 - 05-03-2016
Mamasaphire Wrote:That's encouraging! I haven't done very much real research writing in the past 20+ years, and even when I write in my B&M classes there isn't much guidance.
I also just noticed your siggy -- my cancer survivor support group leader is a Hardstyle Kettlebell instructor. We're working on Turkish Getups cancer-survivor style right now
Awesome to hear! Your instructor is sharing the kettlebell love. Yes, I love the hardstyle kettlebell philosophy- quality movement first. Although I have now gravitated to the kettlebell sport side , my foundation was built on hardstyle!