Critique of an article by Langer, Reflecting on Practice in High and Continuing Education
Introduction
The intent of this evaluation of Langer’s (2002) article is to find the schemes he employed to acquire knowledge on how adult’s student respond to demand in particular computer class, reflect critically, in summation, the contrast between non-traditional and traditional students about the use of deviations journals in the field. The focal point of the research study casts light on the major forces and themes of weaknesses portrayed in his report on the essence of journaling among traditional and non-conventual students (2002). The construction of this subject will produce five major elements starting with the research questions and purpose.
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The reader can relate to the product of the qualitative research obtained using interview method. Langer (2002) makes a readable summary of the responses collected from students regarding the interview questions. Give a context for interpreting the solutions, the article presents a clear table showing the demographic variables of ten pupils who took part in the survey. As stated earlier, an evaluation of a critique of learning journals is another research methodology that employed by the researchers. For instance, Langer (2002) cited John (1994) when structuring journal uses. “carries an imposed form of constraint regarding the way in allowing teachers to compare student responses and reflections and obtain feedback on specific discussion and lectures” (as cited by Langer, 2002, pp. 340-341). Still, this is a quality that Langer pointed out “non-traditional student has a hard time in applying critical thinking, might indicate that an instructor did not offer adequate guidance or facilitation how to produce journals that qualitatively reflective and collaborative (p. 347). Lukinsky (1990, as cited in Langer, 2002, p. 341), “it is key for instructors to guide the enhancement and use of various cases of learning journals and debate the values of each type for the individual use of increasing philosophical capacity in student writing.” The second flaw, the interviewing process of these scholars. Consequently, rather than interviewing all students who took part in the first section of the study, Langer and his assistants asked for volunteers of interviewed on their diaries. Furthermore, self-selected samples often used in research, have potential biases in this study, randomly choosing those with high positive or negative interest will
In this article written by David Bartholomae, the author discusses problems basic writers make and about how they must use the discourse (communication style) of the academic community they are writing to, to be an effective writer. Bartholomae believes that “Inventing the University," is being able to assemble and mimic the universities language(5). Which means, if a student wants to be an efficient writer, he or she must be able to speak the language of his or her audience. Bartholomae writes that a common mistake of basic writers is that they don’t use an authoritative voice, and tend to switch into a more passive voice. This could be due to the fact that students have difficulty establishing their mindset or attitude for an audience
David Bartholomae’s “Inventing the University” represents the process of writing a student must undergo every time they composite a new piece of work. In order to properly fulfill expectations, students must interpret, pretend and assemble the language of the desired community they wish to hold as their audience. Bartholomae blames the confusion that most students undergo has to deal with the authority; the teacher assigning the writing is asking the student to take on an authority in denying the classroom setting of which they are in, while the teacher is still a higher authority present. He blames the teachers and the curriculum of which they teach for making students see writing as a tool in referral to the mode of learning in their view
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Everyone possess critical thinking skills but when it comes to criticize a journal article it can be difficult for the first time, one of the best ways to develop critical thinking and reading skills is to use some strategies when reading and evaluating a research study (Wood & Haber,1998). The following essay it is going to focus in a critique of a qualitative journal article by giving its strengths and weakness, critical appraisal it is going to be done with support from different references and frameworks relevant to a qualitative study.
The class’s main goal is to help improve our writing ability and help prepare us for upper level writing. As freshman, most of us have never had to write a huge research paper, some of us have not even had to write a research paper at all. Whenever I began this class I viewed it as a waste of time. I thought that I would never learn anything new and I would just continue writing the boring old papers that I had to write all throughout high school, but I was very wrong. The first paper we wrote was a synthesis of three given authors, all scholars in their specific field. The author’s names were Swales, Gee, and Porter. They all had varying opinions on what a discourse community was to them and how they distinguish one fro...
...ions. There were a lot of surveys to complete within the two-week time period of the study. The surveys should be spread out a little more and be over a month’s time so they do not cause stress.
Greene and Lidinsky declared that “by habits of mind, we mean the patterns of thought that lead you to question assumptions and opinions, explore alternative opinions, anticipate opposing arguments, compare one type of experience to another and identify the causes and consequences of ideas and events”(2012). Academic writing is making an argument in order to persuade an audience, or to change someone’s mind. Greene and Lidinsky mention analysis and how academic writers do more than just dissect sources. Writers have to continually ask questions and search for answers for these questions. Academic writing is a way to compare your sources with your beliefs and tie those two together. In the chapter Greene and Lidinsky discuss the four key habits of mind which are; inquiring, seeking and valuing complexity, understanding that academic writing is a conversation, and finally understanding that writing is a process. Inquiry means to seek or request for the truth, information, or knowledge. Inquiry in your writing means you have to observe, ask questions, and examine how there could be other options. In order to seek and value complexity you can’t just look at two perspectives, you have to consider numerous points of view. Writing in many ways is similar to having a conversation with another individual. You have to be able to concentrate carefully on the words of others and also respect what they are trying to say. Academic writing is a long and difficult process. In order to write an appealing academic essay, you have to pick a topic that interests you and you also have to devote long hours for your writing and ideas to flourish. Academic writing involves looking at multiple perspectives and taking all of them into consideration which results in your ideas becoming better. The writing process involves three main
In order to test this hypothesis 60 students will be randomly recruited. In order to get my 60 participants, I will pick students who id begins with the numbers 08. A total of 30 females and 30 males will be chosen, all psychology undergraduate students from Texas A&M International University, largely in the age range 20-25 years. No payment, other than receive 5 points of extra credit, will be offered for participation.
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Like any other science, psychology is concerned with theories and data. Psychologists use a wide range of research methods and techniques that allow them to gather and make sense of the data that they produce. The methods that psychologists use to research and analyse the experience and behaviours of individuals or groups are called psychological research methods. This essay will be investigating and analysing three research methods to include; experimental, observational and surveys, also, reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses of each in addition to their usefulness in the psychology field.