Research Process of Formal Report Draft
The task in assignment 3.2 was to come up with a draft for my formal report. One thing I like to do before I begin any type of writing is to conduct research about the topic that is going to be covered. I learned that this process is critical for a paper or report because it gathers the information and data to integrate into the document. I have gathered 3 academic papers about my topic on recycling stations. I have revisited the purpose of recycling stations, which stated that it is up to the individuals to decide when or when not to conduct pro-environmental behaviours. Furthermore, the research process provided important information and ideas for me to include in my report.
Organizing Process of Formal Report Draft
The organizing process of my formal report draft was not as difficult as I thought it would be. Luckily, I have already established a preliminary draft outline in a previous assignment, and therefore it did not take me long to organize my ideas. One of the useful things I learned was to list out all my headings and subheadings in my table of contents page. This is because it gives me a clear overview of the body of my report. I then proceed to write out all the headings and subheadings to mark and keep track what needs to be done. This process helped me transition into the writing process. In addition, the paginating process on the table of contents page does not need to be done during this stage. This is because page numbers will change during the writing process.
Writing Process of Formal Report Draft
The writing process of my formal report draft was the most challenging process for me. I consider myself a weaker writer and I often have trouble coming up with words to connect my thoughts together and maintain a good flow of my report. Although the research and organizing process set me up for an easier transition into the writing phase, I needed to work on making the flow of my report easier for my readers to follow. I learned to use transition words such as “furthermore” and “in addition” etc. Ultimately, the proofreading process was satisfying as I make attempt to make my report sound professional.
Peer Review Process
During the peer review process, I had the chance to review Hansol Yang’s proposal on improving UBC student’s experience in hybrid courses. It was a very interesting topic, and I learned the current state of hybrid education among students and professors. The report is well written, but it contained some grammatical errors and sentence structure errors. Reading Hansol’s proposal also helped me realized what my own report lacked. I realized that I needed more sources to reference to support my statements and provide more detailed definitions for my readers. This process is very helpful because by providing feedback to other’s work, I get an opportunity to reflect on my own work. Furthermore, I also received constructive criticism in return to help me improve on my writing. Ultimately, I appreciated this opportunity to give and receive feedback from peers because this chance made us both a better writer.