Things I have discovered in my research week 13

Usually when you hear the word research you think that you need to find an answer to something.  I thought that it was strange that were to do research on a question we had about our topic.  I found that it is not only easier but more interesting if you do your research this way.

When I first started paper four I thought that it was going to be hard because It seemed I was trying to search for something that was to broad for my question.  Once I found out what my main idea was it seemed easier for me to research my topic. 

For an example my paper was about how dance attire effected dancers self-perceptions.  When I was doing my research I was only looking for things to do with dance attire.  I found out that these search words were way to broad.  I dug deeper and thought what types of consequences come from self image issues.  I found so many articles that I could use.

I really enjoyed doing this paper because it didn’t only help me with my writing it also helped me learn a great deal about my major that I may have not known other wise.  Who knew that belly dancing can help women feel more comfortable with their body.  This was very interesting and I think I will still continue to further my research.

Add a comment November 16, 2006

Week 12

While taking this class there are many things that I have found out, It is very interesting how one topic can branch off to many other sub topics.  What I mean by this is, I found an article a while back and I decided to use that article in paper four.  I have found so many other topics that have come up that I have been interested in.

I never thought that assignment like paper four and five would be so interesting.  I don’t know if it was interesting to me because we could research something to do with our major or if was the process we did that made me really think what other things can I find out about this.  How much further can I research this topic without completely changing my main idea.  In a way it’s like a game, it’s there we just need to find it.

I am not sure what chapter is was but I remember reading in our book to be a good writer you need to take a problem and run with it.  Try and see every side to the issue.  I think each assignment makes me a better writer.  There are steps we have to take and It can be frustrating at time but we just need to remember there is so much we can do if we only let ourselves open up.

Add a comment November 10, 2006