Research Project Afterthoughts

So, now that you have finished your MGRP, I hope that you have learned MORE than just some facts about the person you researched!

Here are some thoughts to take away from this learning experience:

1. The process is worth at least as much as the product...

-- you should have a broader awareness of things like--

"how to develop and prove an assertion", "how to find and use credible research materials", "how to use information to create a new product", "how to share information in a novel (new & exciting) way", "how to ask and answer higher-level questions", "how to properly cite information", "how to work through a multi-step process", "how to edit work that has been annotated and corrected using google docs", "how to keep to a schedule", "how to engage with a non-fiction book", "how to work with (or without) a partner", "how to keep track of items needed for research", "how to create a bibliography", "how to speak fluently and clearly to share information with an audience", "how to make connections within your research to prove a point (your assertion)", "how to identify your person to a thought-provoking quote or truism, based on what you learned about him or her"... etc & so on... 

2. Everyone can find success in research, if you put your mind to succeeding!

3. It is worth the work, once you sit back and look at a finished product of which you can be VERY proud!

4. Self reflection is key in a project.

5. If you made mistakes in this project, you can always do better next time... learn from experience!

Congratulations on a job well done!