English 102: Reflective Essay on Inquiry-Based Research Project

This assignment consists of reflective essays from students in English 102, detailing their experiences with inquiry-based research projects. The essays cover the evolution of their research questions, engagement with scholarly sources, and adherence to writing conventions. Specific topics include the impact of single-parent households, the role of robots in surgery, and political influences on Catalan ideology. The students discuss their research processes, including literature searches, citation management, and the benefits of peer review. They also reflect on challenges faced, such as refining research questions and integrating diverse perspectives. The essays highlight the importance of clarity, coherence, and ethical considerations in research writing. This assignment showcases the students' critical thinking and writing skills developed throughout the course.

PEER REVIEW
Kaylee Lunderby_Comments
In your paper, you have addressed the evolution of her research question succinctly, with a
definite statement of which your target audience is (A1, B2). You have a clear justification of
the need and demand of this project, and discuss the processes of writing and revising the
research proposal in detail, by mentioning how you have understood the methods of literature
search, citation management, etc (B4, C2). You mention how helpful peer review was, and
how you could recreate your own project outline better. However it would have been better,
if you had quoted the relevant concepts from the literature. (C3, C4). Overall, you have made
your paper engaging to the reader, by including your own personal experiences, and by being
comprehensive.

Ryan Anyi_Comments
In your paper, you have given an account of why you have chosen that particular topic for
research. (A1, B2) You have explained your hurdles and blocks in collecting sources, writing,
and reviewing your paper (C1). Although your purpose statement of the paper was well
defined, it is still unclear how you would go about presenting his conviction, as in your own
words you felt dissatisfied. (B3, B4, C2). The literature review could have been even better
described, with relevant in-text citations and quotes. (C3). Overall, the impression you have
left from this paper could have been more engaging and better, if you had provided more
details of the need and feasibility of your project in current times, than to just provide the
audience an introductory background.

Julia Sterk_Comments
In your paper, you have given an interesting account on your choice for the research – your
inquisitive curiosity and willingness to explore. You have clearly mentioned the need for the
project by providing first hand information of the background and the topic (A1 A2, B1, and
B2). You have described your vivid selection of sources, and introduce a novel concept of
“color-coding” the literary sources, which would help review them in a systematic manner
(C2, C3). You have explained the importance of peer review to help write the paper better,
and your understanding of the need of annotated bibliographies (C1, C2). Overall, your paper
was a pleasure to read, as you have made it engaging to the audience by clearly explaining
your question, your errors in writing, and how you adapted to the peer review.

Anna Daniel Fuentes_Comments
In your paper, you have clearly described the purpose of choosing a politically sensitive topic
for your research, after many other choices (A1, A2, B1, and B2). You have provided a
detailed description of your choices of literary sources, their biases, and how the selection of
literature would impact the research question of this paper, thus influencing the audience (B3,
B4). You have quotes from papers, thus declaring your strong background work for the
project (C1, C2). You have also provided a well documented integration of ideas from the
literary sources that are unbiased (C2, C3, C4). Overall, your paper is very engaging to your
audience, by providing a comprehensive account on the need for an unbiased and neutral
viewpoint in a political issue.