Class Comment from Curious Researcher

The checklist with 16 points about writing research papers brought up some good class discussion. I found the point about "you can use your own experiences and observations as evidence" interesting. This is only because within the classes that I have had to take within the Education program, all of the professors stress tying in personal experiences or experiences from the field placements in order to help support your point. I think depending on what classes you take, the topic of the course, and the type of professor you have, their outlook on incorporating personal experiences may be different. In classes where the information may be more straight forward, it does not seem unreasonable for a teacher to not ask for personal experiences. In classes where the information being taught is very relatable to life experiences, sharing experiences to support claims should be encouraged.