Problem
You will answer reflective questions on the research writing experience and process. This is an expanded reflection because it requires more in-depth answers than the reflection.
A. Where did you decide to focus your revision efforts, and why? Answer in one paragraph of approximately 5-7 sentences and be as specific as possible.
B. What changes occurred in your understanding of your selected issue during the course of researching and writing? Consider what you knew or believed about the topic before and what you know or believe about it now. Also consider whether you look at the issue from a different perspective following your research and whether you have reconsidered opinions or assumptions that you held at the beginning of the semester. Answer in one paragraph of approximately 5-7 sentences and be as specific as possible.
C. How did changes in your understanding of your selected issue occur? Consider which sources from your research had the greatest effect on your understanding. Also consider the role of interaction with your classmates, professor, and/or other people. Answer in one paragraph of approximately 5-7 sentences and be as specific as possible.
D. What did you learn about the writing process in general or about your writing process in particular? Consider techniques or approaches that did or did not work for you as well as techniques or approaches that you would like to try in the future. Also consider any obstacles that you faced, how you handled them, and whether you would handle them the same or differently in the future. Answer in one paragraph of approximately 5-7 sentences and be as specific as possible.