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actually forced me to stop and thoroughly read every source to find what information I agreed/disagreed with. Pre-writing helped to pinpoint what my beliefs/ideas were in both the personal culture paper as well as the quote-directed paper. Peer review and tutoring really helped to improve the conciseness of my papers, drawing all my thoughts and ideas into clear, cohesive paragraphs that flowed smoothly from one to the next. My peers and my tutor also picked out errors that I tended to…

There are two types of scholarly research, qualitative and quantitative; they are both distinct in nature. The article, Relationship of Core Self-Evaluations Traits – Self-esteem, Generalized Self-efficacy, Locus of Control, and Emotional Stability – With Job Satisfaction and Job Performance: A Meta-Analysis (Judge & Bono, 2001) is an example of quantitative research. In order to determine if the research article is credible and scholarly, it is important to not only look at the credibility of…

to make the necessary corrections that were needed in one of my essays. The comments and grammar suggestions from my peers have been useful to make modifications in my writing. For example, when I received a graded paper back, I read over the peer review comments and used what was needed to make the Essay stronger. If a comment stated to include more information in the conclusion, then I went over my conclusion and added more sentences with supporting details. Journals assigned by the professor…

Marbury vs. Madison was one of the most defining cases for the Supreme Court because it introduced judicial review. There was a race for presidency, and as John Adams term was ending he passed the Judicial Act of 1801. This law let Adams appoint other federalists as an attempt of control over the federal judiciary system. Although it was signed and stamped, it was never delivered once President Thomas Jefferson took control of the office. Commissions were never sent out as commanded by Thomas…

In discovering information that is put into resources we use, such as textbooks, scientists test their hypotheses with a specific method. This process, called the scientific method, is part of our instinct. Using this process to prove scientific theories has been used for thousands of years, evolving over time until it reached its current form. This process is the foundation of science, being very important in helping scientists to be able to build off work that was previously done. The…

judicial review. Briefly explain who holds this power and how this power was established. What was Chief Justice Marshall’s argument in favor of this doctrine? - Judicial review is the power that the judiciary has to review laws passed by the states, or government regulations that could possibly conflict with the US Constitution. The Supreme Court has the original, and final right, to determine if any states’ law conflict with the Constitution. The Supreme Court also has the right to review…

If it violates the constitution the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review, this was first used in the case Marbury v. Madison (1803). A legislature that congress had passed expanded the Court’s authority, however, Chief Justice John Marshall wrote a letter explaining that one of the new powers he had received from that…

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…

When tasked with the responsibility of teaching, it is my intent to inspire interest and excitement in my students regarding the subject. However, I understand that every single student will not develop an interest in the material. Therefore, I believe my job is to engage students by providing them with skills that will enhance their academic identities, even when they have no interest in the subject. By enhancing students’ academic identities, I am providing them with skills that can be…

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…