Peer review

After I decided to pursue my Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, I assumed there would be courses that I had to take simply because I had to take them--meaning that I had to do the work and get it done so I could earn my grade and move on. I also figured there would be courses where I would actually learn something that would be useful in my career. This Online Course Development class has been an example of the latter. The thing that comes slamming into my mind when reflecting on…

English 1102. My very first class, an 8 AM, as a University of Georgia student. I had many feelings going into this class. I am not a morning person, so would I dread waking up in the mornings to go to class? I never felt my writing was perfect, so would I flunk my first college English class? I was used to high school classes, so would I transition into college smoothly? Little did I know, as soon as I sat down in my tiny college desk, I was about to be relieved. My teacher, Gale, changed my…

The purpose of this reflective essay is to evaluate my ability to find and review various types of information from different sources including online search tools, books and journals. The secondary purpose is to analyse the development of my writing and referencing skills. The article critiques my understanding of the importance of a CV, my ability to evaluate a book, a journal and how to further my academic skills such as referencing. ‘Critical thinking and reflection is thought of as a…

was looking for. This was also the first class I was exposed to the peer review process and enjoyed digging into content that had been scrutinized though this rigorous process. Searching through colligate databases for relevant articles that pertained to the disorders which were being discussed facilitated deep understanding of the content. Learning how to navigate the data base and gaining a loose understanding of how peer reviewed articles are organized armed me with an extremely valuable…

This article explains the basics of reading a scientific journal. For people who have never written a scientific research paper, this article is a simple summary on how scientific research is written. A scientific research paper consists the Title and Author, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion and References. The tile of a research article and the author gives the most important information on what the research itself is about and who did the research. In the article it…

Use of animals in research Is it fair use animals for obtaining medicines and products that will benefit man? This is not a form of exploitation? Currently, the use of animals in scientific researches has been widely debated. On one hand, the activists claiming that it is a cruelty with animals, in another hand the scientific community says that is impossible to change completely the method. There are reports that animals have been used by humans since of the age of Aristoteles. From that time…

Self-Assessment. I do not have much writing background, and writing never been my favorite activity. Previously I took an English Composition class in Hocking College therefore this was my very first time I had to write an essay in English language. As a middle aged women, out of school for 20 years and English as a second language, I felt a little nervous before research skills class, and I probably have a disadvantage compared to the other students in this class who are fresh out of…

In the world of science you can find information basically on any topic you wish to know more about. Whether it’s researching different types of plants or finding the different methods to curing a certain disease or cancer. When it comes to writing scientific journals or articles the author should be able to capture the reader’s attention by presenting information his or her audience might not know about or may find interesting. The article I chose to analyze; “Socioeconomic status and Childhood…

College students struggle to find reliable, valid sources of information. Students who rely on incorrect information often draw incorrect conclusions. The scientific paper “Biological Impact Of Feeding Rats With A Genetically Modified-Based Diet” demonstrates a professional academic research paper appearing to look accurate, listing studies and facts. In this essay “Biological Impact Of Feeding Rats With A Genetically Modified-Based Diet” will be examined to see if it is a reliable scientific…

Yes. This research article was published on July 2016 in the Journal of Respiratory Care. It is a peer-reviewed journal. 2. Taito, S., Shime, N., Ota, K., & Yasuda, H. (2016). Early mobilization of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. Journal of Intensive Care, 4(50), 1-7. doi:10.1186/s40560-016-0179-7 Strengths: The authors…