Selina Wang Reading Responses 11/8

1. One process of inquiry that I’ve pursued entirely for pleasure is through arts and photography. Sometimes during my free time, I usually go out with my friends and take scenic photos. When taking these photos, I would think to myself about the environment, location, and lighting. I would think about whether the scenery is appealing or not and which places have the potentials for great photos. Social media is also a great way to share these creations. It is also a great place to learn different styles and techniques. If I find something appealing, I would inquire and research about the location and photographic techniques used and try and recreate it.
2. It’s been almost two years since we’ve experienced the effects of COVID19. A question that I’ve been wondering is when COVID-19 will reach a point where we can be safe to not wear masks in public. I’ve heard this year that the strand of COVID 19 has mutated to a strand called the delta strand, but I have no idea how this occurs or its effects of it. This question raises even more questions and could see myself researching. I don’t understand the entirety of vaccines, but I trust the scientists that have researched on it. Another question that I wonder is why many restaurants are so short-staffed. Recently when I eat out, I began to notice a lot of hiring signs outside of many restaurants which is worth researching about. Lastly, I’ve noticed the increase of gas prices drastically this year. I remember that gas prices used to be around 1.9$ and now it is around 3.2$.

3. I learned another perspective about looking at research from the article. The main point that I learned from Lunsford and Ruskiewicz is that research is basically just a form of curiosity but in a written report. I’ve always thought that research was boring and did not want to engage in it. However, I participate in research and inquiry every day and just didn’t notice it. I think my perspective has changed toward research after reading the article because I’ve always associated the word research with an endless amount of busywork, citations, and writing essays. I think this is because the English courses I’ve taken almost always had a research project and had a strict rubric that I must follow to do well. This is important because I think that this makes students feel like it is busy work and decreases curiosity which is the main drive for research.