review on what you have learned science research course

by Mariela Harris Jr. 9 min read

What I learned in science class has helped me understand?

What I learned in science class has helped me to understand that there are no distinct lines of demarcation between areas of study – or between the various aspects of our everyday lives. It is all connected.

How do you present what you have learned from research?

Presenting what you have learned from research can be just as important as performing the research. Research results can be presented in a variety of ways, but one of the most popular—and effective—presentation forms is the research paper

What can you learn from Coursera research courses?

When you take research courses on Coursera, you can learn about research methods and techniques or dig deeper into specific topics like clinical research, research for social work, or market research and consumer behavior.

How has research helped you in your course?

It helps not only my course but also my futher work. I have to say it is both an useful but basic skill since my major is business. I think I can finish forms quickly after doing a lot of exercies in our course. Next, by doing our research paper, I have practiced my searching skills and I can use different search engines well.

Why do we need science?

In today’s world we need science to help inform many of the decisions we make in our lives – both on a daily basis and in a larger more global sense, issues such as planetary warming. In a democracy and in the democratic process which we Unitarian Universalists covenant to affirm and promote in our fourth principle, it is knowledge that helps us make informed decisions. Including what is ethical. What will put us in right-relationship with each other and the earth. In my opinion our recent election provides a frightening portent of what could very well happen when decisions are made in ignorance.

Who said science is an all-pervasive energy?

In a 1964 article in Science, Jacques Bazun, French-born American writer, says: “It is not clear to anyone, least of all the practitioners, how science and technology in their headlong course do or should influence ethics and law, education and government, art and social philosophy, religion and the life of the affections. Yet science is an all-pervasive energy, for it is at once a mode of thought, a source of strong emotion, and a faith as fanatical as any in history.”

Is science an emotional struggle?

It can be an emotional as well as intellectual struggle to let go of imbedded, systemic, and often lovely ways of thinking. For many of us, though, science has and does play an extremely important part in how we answer, for ourselves, the age-old religious questions.

Is religion and science together?

Religion and science, together, in one descriptive identity. There is always more to learn, more wonder to experience, more respect to be had and more appreciation to feel. This thing called life is an awesome thing.

What do you consider when deciding whether to accept an invitation to review a paper?

I consider four factors: whether I'm sufficiently knowledgeable about the topic to offer an intelligent assessment, how interesting I find the research topic, whether I'm free of any conflict of interest, and whether I have the time.

Once you've agreed to complete a review, how do you approach the paper?

Unless it's for a journal I know well, the first thing I do is check what format the journal prefers the review to be in. Some journals have structured review criteria; others just ask for general and specific comments. Knowing this in advance helps save time later.

How do you go about drafting the review? Do you sign it?

Using a copy of the manuscript that I first marked up with any questions that I had, I write a brief summary of what the paper is about and what I feel about its solidity. Then I run through the specific points I raised in my summary in more detail, in the order they appeared in the paper, providing page and paragraph numbers for most.

When, and how, do you decide on your recommendation?

I make a decision after drafting my review. I usually sit on the review for a day and then reread it to be sure it is balanced and fair before deciding anything. - Boatman-Reich

How long does it take you to review a paper?

This varies widely, from a few minutes if there is clearly a major problem with the paper to half a day if the paper is really interesting but there are aspects that I don't understand.

What further advice do you have for researchers who are new to the peer-review process?

Many reviewers are not polite enough. It's OK for a paper to say something that you don't agree with.

What did actually conducting the research begin with?

Actually conducting the research began with interesting thoughts about what had to be accomplished.

What did Rebekka Welch learn from the results of her research?

Rebekka Welch: I not only learned from the results of the research, but also learned the methods of conducting research and the teamwork that is involved with other researchers.

What did Danielle Tosti learn from the survey?

Danielle Tosti: All in all, by participating in the planning, distribution, and analysis of this survey, I learned a lot about my abilities to do things I may have thought I could not do, the basics of conducting surveys, as well as the general perception of the impact of divorce on the campus that is my community. It was a wonderful experience.

What did Libby Stout learn from her first survey?

I learned a great deal about peoples’ kindness and willingness to participate. I also learned a lot about the subject of divorce and what people’s feelings are toward it.

Why is conducting research important?

Conducting research provides students a potential method for learning and exploring a topic of interest. A Foundation of Human Services Honors class did just that: they learned about and explored a topic of interest—the impact of divorce.

Who told us we would be doing surveys on campus?

Emily Greenwood: When Dr. Villereal...told us we would be doing surveys on campus, I was surprised, to say the least. I am not particularly fond of approaching strangers and asking them questions. However, I found that completing the survey was quite enjoyable, and I learned many things.

Who said I was given a taste of how much work goes into the surveys that are written about in magazines?

Nancy Marshall: I was given a taste of how much work goes into the surveys that are written about in magazines…. I had never taken into consideration the amount of time and effort those researchers put into those surveys.

How to revisit learning?

Try to revisit your learning at regular intervals. For example, after your initial review, schedule another one after a day or two, then after a week, two weeks, a month – and at increasing intervals after that.

How to review information?

How to Review Effectively. Use these seven strategies to review and remember information more effectively: 1. Review Your Information Immediately. Spend a few minutes reviewing new information as soon as you've learned it. Look through the material again and add to any notes that you've already made.

How to remember a chapter?

Other material might be harder to apply practically. If this is the case, the following tips can reinforce what you've learned: 1 Make an infographic to summarize a chapter from a textbook. 2 If you want to remember people's names, try doing a quick sketch of their faces, with their names written below each one. 3 After a presentation, use your cell phone to record a brief account of what was said. 4 If you're preparing for an exam, write yourself a quiz (with answers!) to test your knowledge later.

Why are review strategies important?

They can also be helpful for remembering information in general. For example, when you want to remember people's names or when you need to learn a new system or process. The review strategies that you choose from ...

What is the importance of reviewing something?

Every time you review something, include an element of testing. This will uncover any gaps in your knowledge, highlight key areas that you need to focus on, and reinforce your learning.

Why is it important to do a first review?

This first review is a good way of checking that you've got everything you need, and that you've understood it. It will also avoid you having to "relearn" it completely when you review it again later.

Why is it important to review information?

It allows us to transfer new knowledge and skills from short-term to long-term memory, and then keep it there. The more valuable or complex the information is , the more effort we need to put in.

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