The Learning Autobiography
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The document provides guidance on writing learning autobiographies (LABs) for Ottawa University. LABs allow students to reflect on their prior learning experiences and goals. They cover 3 topics: 1) formal and informal education experiences, 2) significant people or events, and 3) future goals, values, and obstacles. By reflecting on their past learning and what is important to them, students gain clarity on who they can learn from and what their goals and challenges are, helping them to better plan their academic future. LABs should include an introduction, body with main headings and brief stories, and conclusion that summarizes without repeating details verbatim.
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The document discusses six techniques for interrogating texts: 1) Previewing the text to understand its structure and scope, 2) Annotating by taking notes and writing in the margins, 3) Outlining, summarizing, and analyzing to understand the key ideas, 4) Noting repetitions and patterns in language, 5) Contextualizing the text by considering its time period and audience, and 6) Comparing and contrasting different texts on similar topics. The goal of interrogating texts is for students to actively engage with readings and develop strong reading comprehension skills.
ResearchWritingAssignment English1302 .docx
Research Writing Assignment
English 1302
Immersed in an academic writing situation, problem solvers begin from a point of view, rely on inductive
analysis, and communicate findings through descriptive writing skills to develop a viable and logical theory.
Objectives
• Utilize analytical writing form and MLA research style
• Ensure well-developed paragraphs and paper coherence
• Navigate the research writing process
Writing Process
1. Complete assigned lessons in eCampus
2. Complete a rough draft
3. Complete the Peer Review Assignment before the deadline (online students only)
4. Visit the Writing Center for revision and extra-credit
5. Submit your final composition to eCampus before the deadline
Required Skills
Demonstrate inductive analytical form, theory building, smooth flowing sentences and transitions, valid
documentation, and accurate source citations in MLA formatting.
Required Sources
You are required to cite at least five sources, one from each of the following categories:
One observation source: Observe the setting and people involved in your research project,
create notes of your observations, and quote these notes.
One interview source: Interview an expert related to your research project, transcribe your
questions and your interviewee’s answers into an interview transcript, and quote your
interviewee.
One book source: Find and cite one book from a library or bookstore.
One peer-reviewed article sources: Find and cite one peer-reviewed journal article from the
library’s database. Newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and websites are not
peer-reviewed.
One photo, artistic representation, graph, table, or similar visual source:
Embed and cite a visual image as a source. DO NOT COPY IMAGES FROM THE INTERNET. Create
your own photograph, illustration, table, or graph.
Source Verification Requirement
You are required to verify your sources by attaching your observation and interview transcripts and
photographs of your book pages and journal article pages. Please complete the following:
• Create your observation and interview transcripts in MS Word and attach them behind your
Works Cited page.
• Photograph the title page and all pages you are citing from your book source and journal article.
• Highlight the text you are citing from your book and journal article using your choice of software.
If I cannot locate and match your source text to your citations, then I will assume you are
plagiarizing.
• Paste your verification images to the end of your composition, behind your observation and
interview transcripts following your Works Cited page.
Format
Write a minimum of 1200 words and a maximum of 1500 words (4 to 5 double spaced pages) according
to MLA guidelines for research papers. Include a Works Cited page, but do not include a cover page.
Submission
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