Lessons I learned while Writing the Scientific Research Paper (SRP)
“Apparently, we have become such a hyper-individualized culture that it is impossible to
develop an argument based on how individual cases fit into th
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Lessons I learned while Writing the Scientific Research Paper (SRP)
“Apparently, we have become such a hyper-individualized culture that it is impossible to
develop an argument based on how individual cases fit into the fabric of the common good”
(Brooks, 2014, para.13). This quotation that my teacher used to invite my participation in critical
reading and writing in the first critical engagement activity, helped me to understand that being
self-centered would not help me to accomplish the mammoth task of writing the SRP. I realized
from that initial stage that I had to engage in depth reading and writing in order to make my
contribution to writing of my team’s SRP. The two lessons that I learned while I prepared the
SRP were how to read critically to generate ideas based on the narrowed topic, and how to revise
and edit academic writing; these are important skills which I will need to succeed in my pursuit
of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
While preparing the SRP I learned how to read critically to generate ideas based on the
chosen narrowed topic. A significant issue that I did not address in my previous writing
assignments was the difficulty I experienced generating ideas based on narrowed topics. First, it
implies that my previous method for the process of ideation was not sufficient. This is because I
did not engage in the through this process repeatedly, which was not the most effective means of
developing ideas for the SRP. Secondly, the development of the SRP required thorough planning
on how to research for relevant information, and thereafter, combine ideas from other sources
with those generated by the team. This understanding is important in a number of ways. First, it
demonstrated to me that the writing of the SRP was not a mindless process; rather, it required me
to repeatedly create, expound on and develop new ideas. Secondly, in order for to contribute to
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