SLO Reflection Part 1

In a mere quarter, I have vastly improved myself as not only a writer, but also as a researcher, and a reader of academic text. In my first quarter of college, I have learned to read in a way that benefits me as a scholar. I have obtained the ability to establish relevancy of a text to my topic of research without reading every single word. I can use a scholarly source without being caught in the black hole of dense academic text. However, if I did not know how to find these sources, being able to use them would be useless. This class has also presented me with essential research skills for college life. Not only do I now know what scholarly sources are, I have the ability to find them. I now know how to sift through the proper databases to find the most reliable sources for my research. I am not saying that I am the perfect reader and researcher, but now I at least have my foot in the door.