Tehran Almasi Reflection

Tehran Almasi
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Today's lecture was lead by Dr Dana Williams. Her lecture was on the process of research and methodology, which would be helpful for the group projects we had to do. I already had my own way about doing research for projects, but having an established professor give pointers on research was something I was excited about. I especially liked how she broke down the objectives. She also spoke on the fact that you need to grab the audiences attention. Its not just about spitting facts, there is a logical and precise way about finding the information you need. Its not just random internet surfing. The framework of the project is extremely important. The project should be organized in a way that the reading can follow with ease. That made sense to me because having to listen to a project that wasn't organized wouldn't be something I would want to sit through. Today's lecture was very practical, and I able to see the need for it right away. At the end of her lecture she talked about the purpose of advancing knowledge. This I believe is important in every field and discipline.

Michael Carney

On Tuesday the guest speaker was Dr. Dana Williams. I knew before entering class that we would be learning about Research and Methodology: Inscription as a Liberating Practice. Before going to class I thought to myself what would this be about. I thought first research and then different types of writings. Soon I realized this was planned for helping us to help research and choose our topics. She talked and gave ways to research in a timeline event. Sitting and listening Dr. Williams told us about the independent discovery cycle or Awareness, Memory, and Vision. She went further in detail explaining each cycle and letting us think about each in our own perception. Next Dr. Williams talked about the goals as freshman in college and knowing the importance of research. Nest she went into detail about Primary and Related which are two objectives. In addition, she explained the main importance of research and taking the time to know that this is a key component. Also she talked about using research in solving problems and looking up answer for questions. Lastly she explained the purpose of advancing knowledge, solving problems, and inquire.