Unit Three marked an intensive period dedicated to researching, organizing, and writing formal report drafts. Since the timeline was tight, I found this unit especially challenging.
In terms of research, neither primary nor secondary research were challenging. While gender equity in intercollegiate debate is fairly niche topic, I did not have difficulty finding sources to supplement my primary research. Conducting survey and interviews were not difficult either.
Organization of the draft proved to be more difficult. There was a large amount of information that had to be removed to accommodate the draft. As I am still developing concision skills, I had difficulty eliminated some of the analysis. Fortunately, I found the act of reading my draft aloud helpful in eliminating unnecessary information.
Writing the draft took more time than expected. I spent some time deciding the best formats to showcase data. In doing so, I learned which formats were most effective for my survey data. Like the organization component, I spent a large amount of time self-editing to exclude unnecessary information. During this step, I further practiced concision and writing logically.
I have not reviewed my partner’s project yet, but I anticipate I will learn how to better express ideas when editing.