Saturday October 23 2021

 

Invention Strategies

 

My very first question that I want to potentially research is how are writing classes near the end of high school preparing its students for the college process? This can range from standardized testing writing practice and also preparing for college essays, a component that can make or break an applicant’s chances into a school of their choice. 

 

Fact – Personally, I would like to find out how prepared students are in terms of their writing. I remember that my high school was filled with students that obsessed over this area covering college testing, college essays, etc, to improve their chances of getting accepted into better colleges. 

Definition – There can be many issues surrounding this question. Schools may be hurting their students’ chances of better education by neglecting this aspect of writing. 

Quality – The statistics surrounding education in the United States aren’t always representative of this country’s standing in the world. There should be no excuse why a country as wealthy as the United States can’t afford to invest in its future unless there are deeper issues at hand. Perhaps it is cheaper to import talent from overseas as compared to investing in education domestically. 

Policy – From students themselves to teachers to administrators and beyond, everyone should be concerned with an issue that has to do with education because of how intertwined education is with some level of success. You may not require the highest levels of education but certainly a better prepared nation of students will fare a lot better for the country than not.

 

Through using one of the invention strategies, I feel that I have better outlined the goals of my question and I will have a better idea of what to focus on in my research. I can also pivot and switch if I find that the invention strategy proves my original question to have some issues that I can rephrase to have a more concise goal in my research.

 

 1.What worked or went well this week

• I listened to a podcast on attention and mindfulness and it did help me with completing my assignment
• Using the invention strategy for my research assignment

2.What didn’t work or went as well this week

• Oversleeping
• Abusing the snooze button

3.To-Do list for next week

• Maybe try meditating like for a minute or two to begin with
• SAM excel project
• Research for paper

4.Where you left off/ Last thing you did

• Accounting exam prep
• Weekly journal

5.How you feel or felt about the week, your project, and/or your writing

This week I finished the assignment that I used my one week extension on and I am not the most satisfied with the fact that I didn’t complete it in a timely manner. I am more satisfied with how I approached the end of it when I practiced to be more mindful with myself when I am doing work and I felt better that I was able to focus on the assignment when I was finishing up.