Now that the term has come to a close, let’s see if I met my learning goals that I set for myself at the beginning of the term.

To recap:

“What I hope to learn from the Research Methodology Class are the various forms and styles of academic research methods for my terminal research project.

After speaking with an AAD 2nd year, I was able to get some really great advice but nothing really in the way of what methods the individual is using for their research.  Based on the timeline they are on, heavy research into their question has not started.  I am somewhat concerned about this as I want to ensure I provide thorough evidence for my research and do not want to feel rushed when there is 5 and a half months between myself and graduation.

Once this class is over, hopefully I will have strong tools to have with me as I begin my readings and delve into exploring the gaps in the area of interest I want to research.”

I can atest that I have achieved the goal of understanding various research methods and how to use them.  What I am now starting to focus on is what kind of question do I want to answer in my studies for the rest of my educational experience.  Over the spring break I will look at my areas of interest and ask myself if there is something missing in an area of knowledge or if there is something I can contribute to the field.