1. What skills have you learned or practiced as a result of working on this paper? Be as specific and comprehensive as possible.
I have learned to write bibliographies in APA format, a skill that I will use throughout college and beyond. Working on this paper has made me a better reader and note taker. Reading scholarly articles about GMO foods during my research introduced me to unfamiliar words and concepts that I worked to understand through dictionaries, context clues, and simply asking questions. When I first began researching at the start of this paper, I realized that my note taking methods were messy and ineffective. I knew that at that point my note taking would not help me earn an “A”. After learning about identifying important information in articles I was able to plan and organize my note taking and make my paper flow.
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Which parts of your research were most rewarding? Which parts were most surprising?
The most surprising part of my research was learning that many people don’t even know what GMO foods are. Just about every american eats GMO food, and whether they know it or not, it affects them. The most rewarding part of my research was that I was able to share my findings with others and potentially make a change on how others view food.
4. Try to explain how your understanding of your topic has changed as a result of your research. What do you know now that you didn't know when you started this course?
My topic continues to get more specific as I conduct research because I find certain issues incredibly interesting and important. For example, my paper originally was supposed to be about the overall effect of eating GMO foods. However, as I began to research, I decided that I wanted to focus my paper towards effects on health. When I started this course, I didn’t have a firm stance on either side of the GMO debate. After writing my paper I can surely say that I am cautious of GMO foods and am in support of educating
I have learned to write bibliographies in APA format, a skill that I will use throughout college and beyond. Working on this paper has made me a better reader and note taker. Reading scholarly articles about GMO foods during my research introduced me to unfamiliar words and concepts that I worked to understand through dictionaries, context clues, and simply asking questions. When I first began researching at the start of this paper, I realized that my note taking methods were messy and ineffective. I knew that at that point my note taking would not help me earn an “A”. After learning about identifying important information in articles I was able to plan and organize my note taking and make my paper flow.
2. Summarize …show more content…
Which parts of your research were most rewarding? Which parts were most surprising?
The most surprising part of my research was learning that many people don’t even know what GMO foods are. Just about every american eats GMO food, and whether they know it or not, it affects them. The most rewarding part of my research was that I was able to share my findings with others and potentially make a change on how others view food.
4. Try to explain how your understanding of your topic has changed as a result of your research. What do you know now that you didn't know when you started this course?
My topic continues to get more specific as I conduct research because I find certain issues incredibly interesting and important. For example, my paper originally was supposed to be about the overall effect of eating GMO foods. However, as I began to research, I decided that I wanted to focus my paper towards effects on health. When I started this course, I didn’t have a firm stance on either side of the GMO debate. After writing my paper I can surely say that I am cautious of GMO foods and am in support of educating