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what -- description of an event, situation, or incident
so what -- include a statement of how you feel about it (an emotion) and what you
learned from it/the big take-home message
now what -- your plan for the future. what will you change to achieve your goal?
three components of a good reflection and what they mean
Scheduling success
Peer reviewing
Studying myself
Using the scientific method
Writing
goals of the SMP
abstract
introduction
materials/methods
results
discussion
references
, 6 main sections of a scientific paper
figure
table
textual data
3 ways data can be presented in a results section
these have the greatest credibility.
it is an article, poster, or presentation in which researchers present the results
and conclusions of their own research
what is a primary source?
someone else, not the researcher, describes the study and particularly the
information, findings, or conclusions.
what is a secondary source?
secondary - more of a summary and easier to understand.
when first looking into a topic you know nothing about, should you look at primary or
secondary sources first?
1. is it primary or secondary?
2. who is the author?
3. how old is the source?
4. for whom is the piece written?
5. is there bias?
factors to consider when deciding whether your source is credible
Lack of bias is definitely a factor contributing to credibility. Sources that seek to
explain and educate are preferred over those that seek to persuade.