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Scholarly writing is a form of writing that uses scientific research, critical reading., debate, and an
unbiased collection and review of data (Walker, 2003). Scholarly writing is the pursuit of answers to a
question that the scholar is delving into.
The scholar writes their thesis in a way that is easily understood
and devises the use of scientific research to test their thesis.
After collecting, analyzing, and revealing
the results, the scholar will hopefully find an answer to the thesis they developed in the beginning.
Even
if that answer is not the one they initially believed would be the result of their research.
When I began this journey towards my master's and my doctoral studies, I was passionate about the field
of criminal justice, and that has only increased as I continue to conduct research for classes and read
scholarly articles, discovering what others have already learned and studied.
I have also seen where my
initial lack of knowledge in proper citation and the long break between my bachelor's and when I
decided to continue my formal education has hurt my writing ability.
In the beginning and even now, it
has been a struggle to understand and implement APA citations properly and to formulate the research
papers in a proper order.
Thankfully, through classes like this one and through writing in other classes, I
will get all of the experience I need.
Walker, C. A. (2003). A scholar is what a scholar writes: Practical tips on scholarly writing. Journal of
Theory Construction and Testing, 7(1), 6. https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-750420981/a-
scholar-is-what-a-scholar-writes-practical-tips
