APA Reflective Analysis

In Honors English III, Mrs. Bryce assigned the class a research project. Although we were allowed to work in groups, all of the writing portions were expected to be done individually. We were allowed do to research on any topic that we wanted. Unlike most papers we had written, this paper would be written in APA format. Some of the work would be done in class, such as the Introduction and Literature Review. However, most of it was expected to be done outside of school. Some additional requirements was that we had a minimum of three data collection sources and three findings from them.

When this class started at the beginning of this semester I was not sure I would learn a lot. The main objectives of this class were fairly simple. There were five main objectives to use and know. They are the following:

What search terms did you use to locate this research study to analyze? What database did you use? What was your rationale for selecting this particular study to analyze over the others identified in the search results? What is the full reference for the study in APA format?

At this point, you should now be able to summarize your evaluations and connect it to your research report. Do not forget to emphasize its contribution to the field, as well. Again, avoid subjective assessments that you cannot justify. End your critique with an APA formatted reference list. Remember to use the heading “References,” not “Bibliography,” or “Works Cited.” Also, do not put the font in bold. Center the word at the top of the page, like what you will see on the next page. Also recheck your parenthetical and in-text citations and make sure they match with your references list to avoid unintended plagiarism. Make sure your reference list is alphabetized and properly indented. Word count of this dummy critique: 458 words excluding

Is Apa a good man? I wonder this to myself a lot during this book. Some might argue a definite no and go on to say he is a terrible role model and a terrible person. While some might argue there are good qualities and that he goes through so much for his family and perhaps he just shows his love and dedication for his family in a harsh way.

During my first few months here at Bethel I have learned quite a bit about writing. I have learned about APA writing skills, punctuation, paragraphs and time management thus far. College writing is different than what I did in high school so it has taken some learning for sure.

In addition, nurses need to educate adolescent to create supportive peer relationships that allow discussion of feelings, concerns and fears (Harvey 2015). For teenagers with physical disabilities or illnesses, who are particularly susceptible to peer rejection, nurses should encourage peer understanding and acceptance through conversation within the peer group about the possible difficulties that an individual with a particular physical condition might experience (Harvey 2015). Education for parents is also required as they need to acknowledge the significance of peer group activities for adolescents that can encourage appropriate ethical and spiritual values, and the need for a comfortable home environment for the appropriate peer group activities (Harvey 2015).

The medication guideline activity was developed to address the fact I was out of practice with regards to pharmaceuticals, it addressed the gap in my knowledge and was an effective and enjoyable way for me to relearn this information. My maturity has provided me with the knowledge to understand exactly how I learn best. Writing things down repeatedly, (like drug names, classifications, and indications) is one of those ways. Rewriting notes or typing notes into a word document has been shown to be a good learning strategy for tactile or kinesthetic learners (Learning Styles: Columbia College, 2016). I know that this way works well for me when it comes to having to learn a lot of fundamental and straightforward information, and it was successful

I have started using APA in Assignment 1 in this quarter. Though I tried to make my citation perfect, some mistakes were made. I was confused with names at first because I always kept having the first name first and then the last name. In APA, the last name should be placed first and only the first name initial is needed for reference. Therefore, there were some notations on my reference sheet of assignment 1 draft that reflected my mistakes on names. Luckily, that draft was not the final edition and I soon fixed all of them. However, I still had some trouble about citing a graph or some online videos. For graphs, should I have a short reference near the graph or I just refer the source of the graph at the end of my writing? For some videos,

I have had many previous experiences to online writing as well as Microsoft formats since my freshman year in high school (2014). Likewise, I am currently six to eight months away from receiving my associates degree in Criminal Justice; however, I wish this course could have been available during my first term at Florida Institute of Technology to guide me on proper academic writing. In my first few months, I endlessly searched YouTube videos on how to establish the correct APA format as well as how to save that format permanently to my Microsoft Word document. By not having direct guidance, I did receive several deductions on paper assignments for improper use. With this being said, I have several expectations that I hope to receive from this

I too was a hurry to get it done, and then turn it in at the last minute person in undergraduate school. Having the resources available that we have now would have been a benefit to me. That was a few years ago, and this time, I am ahead of schedule and proofreading. Grammarly has been helpful especially since I am getting back into the school mentality. My percentages started off not so great, but I catch myself on some grammar rules now. It alerts me when I have used past tense, at that is probably my biggest struggle. There is also a plagiarism function on Grammarly. Did you try that too? It was pretty close to the Turnitin results when I compared the two.

Between September and October, I was assigned, along with the rest of my class, to write a paper focusing on a citation and annotations. I personally had no idea how to find and pick out the information. Using help from the grammar guys and google I was able to cite my source with little to no errors.

First ,I listen to the patient and hear them, because it is very important to let the patient explain their concerns and patient needs to see that you actually pay attention to them. Next, I would emphasize to patient and validate their feelings. I would let them know that I understand that they might be confused and disappointed. I would than apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this situation might haver caused the patient. After that, I use this situation as a chance to educate patient about Pas, their roles and practice. I will explain that PA is a medical professional; with master degree and education and training that gives us set of knowledge and skills to perform the examination, analyze and diagnose. I also explain that PA

The semester is finally over and I must say I’m glad. My challenge was taking 3 classes this semester; it wasn’t that this class was hard; it was just hard for me to turn back the hands of time regarding the assignments for the power point presentation. I believe that I am somewhat a better writer prior to when I started this class. As stated before I have two other classes I have to focus on as well. There are a few things that I’ve learned regarding writing a research paper and gathering references and sources. I didn’t know that if you reference a book, you are implying that you have read the book therefore; you can’t use that book as a reference unless you have truly read the book entirely. APA format style was still a challenge however,

As I sat in my AP literature class, only a month before college applications were due, I felt as if there was something high school wasn't offering me. I wasn't able to express myself as much as I wanted to. Then my teacher began talking about college and I began to worry that i wouldn't find a good enough school. I came to the conclusion that it was time to decide.I wanted to go somewhere far, away from my neighborhood, but my parents wanted me to go to George Mason because of how close it was. I told them that I would go on a tour, in the hopes that I wouldn't like it and convince my parents to go somewhere else. I ended up finding what I was looking for all along. The school was nothing like I expected, and nothing like the forty tours I