What I probably learned most about this project is that research is a living activity, not a fixed, linear process. What I think I'm setting out to research might not be what I end up with in the end. Before I began this assignment, I looked at research as finding a topic, taking notes, and doing a project. What this has taught me is that as you research, take notes, and even work on a project, the inquiry is constantly evolving. I see my final project as something that I could potentially add to constantly.
The biggest issue I continue to struggle with is cutting corners. For example, the first and last steps of the process I wanted to rush through because I was so concerned with the final product. I have to remember that the research process is kind of like a good story. Yes, the end is important and should be exciting; but it's how the character arrives to the end...that's what makes the story.
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