Blog Post 5 - Reflection

I have learned a significant amount about designing a sound research study. One of the critical aspects is that it never gets easier, as each study is vastly different and requires a different amount of work. Going into this class, it would be easier because I had already completed a case study and was in the process of conducting research with Joy and Lacy. Still, this project was just as challenging, though not as extensive, as I didn't have to follow through with the proposed study. I also learned that it is very intricate and every detail matters. I could apply any method and obtain a different survey that addresses various aspects of my research question; therefore, it is about selecting one that best fits the purpose the researcher has established. The process is never-ending, and even now, I could go back and edit things. 

This has taught me that as a professional communicator, I have a deep interest in continuing research within our field. There are aspects of myself that I am passionate about, and I can construct a scholarship surrounding these topics to either contribute to an existing conversation or fill a gap and create a new avenue of research. Both are exciting contributions to make in our field, and as a society, we continue to evolve, so there will always be a need to update the research. 

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  1. Hailey PetersonNovember 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM

    I think the lessons learned in that last paragraph are good things to think about! It's very true that we will need to evolve and continue research, especially as things change in our field that we'll need to address. It's also a good point that each research paper is different. You have a lot of experience in working in research (with the cookies paper), so it's interesting to see this perspective as well. It would be neat to see how research changes and results change as you choose different methods to implement, so that's another aspect to consider as well. Lots of good points here that give me something else to think about.

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