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Source 1

Title of
the article

The Impact Of Explicit Instruction About The Nature Of Personal Learning Style On FirstYear Students Perceptions Of Successful Learning

Why did
you
choose
this
article?

In my essay I wanted to enlighten how knowing your personal learning style affects on
academic success. I expressed my own opinion stating that and paraphrased a sentence
from the article, which is used to support my evidence.

Is the
article
credible?
How?

I think it very credible, because the journal is a property of Pennsylvania State University
press. I made a research on Google Scholar to identify citations and authors works, he
wrote a book A case study of the development of four prospective elementary teachers'
conceptual frameworks on learning and teaching science, which is on the similar area, was
co-author of other articles in the same journal.

Is the
author
biased?
How do
you
know?

It seems authors opinions in the article are neutral, he uses reliable sources of citations to
support his ideas, overall tone of article is academic. He exposed the topic of writing. Thus, I
think the author is not biased.

Is the
article
relevant?
How?

It is relevant, because I included in my essay a passage about personal learning style and
how it affects academic success. The book also describes how it affects on future learning.

Find a
passage
you might
use and
summariz
e it.

Unfortunately for most first-year students entering a new learning landscape, the
first semester of college is traumatic and typically does not provide support for the
levels of reflection necessary to begin this introspection. Amidst all of the chaos of
settling into university life, students seldom have time to consider Who am I as a
learner? Often they are away from personal support structures for the first time
and find taking responsibility for their successes as university students a daunting
task. They must quickly learn to negotiate through the physical campus. Immersed
in a new system of bureaucracy, they attempt to deal with conflicting course
schedules and finding ways to drag themselves to late night and early morning
classes, all the while holding the expectation that their new found freedom is
supposed to be emancipating. However, having the time, support, and structure to
get to know oneself and how one learns, could be one of the most important tasks
a new university student undertakes to ensure future academic success.
Summarized:
First year for of college for students is mostly traumatic and they seldom ask themselves
about personal learning styles. They are often away from personal learning structures,
focusing on diligent completion of tasks up to late night. However, if a one has time,
structure, how one learns, it could be one of the important tasks on a way to academic
success.

Find a
passage

Students developed more sophisticated and complex understandings about themselves as


learners and appeared to move the locus of responsibility for their success as learners from

you might
use and
paraphra
se it.

external to internal criteria.

Locate a
direct
quote
that
might fit
into your
paper.

Finding 3: Students recognized and articulated the connections between their new
understandings and their likelihood of being successful within certain instructional
pedagogies (As a result of the experiment)

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APA
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your
Week 5
essay.)

Nickles, D. A. (2003, April). The impact of explicit instruction about the nature of personal
learning style on first-year students perceptions of successful learning. The Journal of
General Education, 52(2), 108-144.
Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com.contentproxy.phoenix.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfvi
ewer?sid=4ffef28f-924a-4a6d-b5bb-6677ec98b895%40sessionmgr113&vid=2&hid=101

Paraphrased:
Knowing a personal learning style creates more complex understanding about ourselves
and appear to focus on responsibility for our success as learners.

Source 2

Title of the article

Academic Writing: Supporting Faculty in a Critical Competency for


Success

Why did you choose this


article?

Because the article describes the relationship between academic


writing and academic success this is one of the passages of the
essay.

Is the article credible?


How?

The article was found at the U.S. database of dissertations and theses.
I am assured they were professionally checked before being published,
so the article is credible.

Is the author biased? How


do you know?

As I read the article, authors keep neutral style of writing in the text,
results emerge from research, no plagiarism as it is published on the
website and checked. However, as they express their own opinions
about the experiment conducted, some bias can occur.

Is the article relevant?


How?

Because the article describes the relationship between academic


writing and academic success this is one of the passages of the
essay.

Find a passage you might


use and summarize it.

Given the importance of writing ability, it is not surprising that a


number of efforts have been developed to improve faculty
writing skills using a variety of formats, such as brief workshops,
ongoing writing groups, mentoring arrangements, and online
instruction courses.
Summarized:
There were many efforts and events, directed to improve faculty writing
skills, due to its importance. For example, writing groups, brief
workshops, online courses and mentoring arrangements.

Find a passage you might


use and paraphrase it.

Scholarly publications and grant awards serve as academic currency


for faculty throughout the academy.
Paraphrased:
Grants and research publications has an influence on faculty ranking on
the academy level.

Locate a direct quote that


might fit into your paper.

Formal APA citation (Try


using the citation
generator in the University
Library for additional
information. This formal
citation is what you will
use for your reference
page in your Week 5
essay.)

Thus, academic writing skills are key skills for success in


faculty life not only in terms of advancement but also in terms of
advancing one's research agenda. Peer-reviewed publications
and successful grant submissions depend largely on innovative
ideas; but grants can be won or lost based on the writing clarity
and overall skills of the author.
Dankoski, M. E., Palmer, M. M., Banks, J., Brutkiewicz, R. R.,
Walvoord, E., Hoffmann-Longtin, K., . . . Gopen, G. D. (2012).
Academic writing: Supporting faculty in a critical competency for
success. The Journal of Faculty Development, 26(2), 47-54. Retrieved
from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1143268901?accountid=458

Source 3

Title of the article

Think Smarter : Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and


Decision-Making Skills

Why did you choose this


article?

The book describes an importance of critical thinking for problemsolving and decision making parts of academic success. I wanted to

Is the article credible?

The book is taken from a reliable source (ProQuest ebrary). Author is

How?

famous for doing research in critical thinking area: he found a company,


which mission is to help people become headscratchers (Taken from
the book).

Is the author biased? How


do you know?

It is hard to say about the whole book is it biased. There are some
examples where author expresses his opinion based on his experience,
calling critical thinking as headscratching (this is actually his own point
of view). So I think sometimes author is biased.

Is the article relevant?


How?

It is relevant because it is about critical thinking. Developing critical


thinking will help to achieve academic success.

Find a passage you might


use and summarize it.

Critical thinking is purposeful. You make a conscious effort to


leave automatic mode as you start to consider a certain
situation. You begin to think a little bit differently using some of
the techniques of critical thinking. You are very aware about
what you are thinking and are thinking purposefully. For
example, when you are learning something for the very first
time, you are very attentive; you listen carefully to determine
whether you understand;
Summarized:
Critical thinking an intentional process. You become conscious about
what you do and what you think, using some of its techniques. For
instance, if you learn a topic for the first time, you are more attentive
and listen carefully to details.

Find a passage you might


use and paraphrase it.

Incorporating others thinking: An important part of the critical


thinking process is listening to others explain their thinking
which allows two things to occur. First, you might realize that
others have ideas to help solve your problem. After all, you
dont have exclusivity on all the good ideas. Second, listening to
others thinking stimulates new thinking in you. As a result, you
may come up with ideas you would have never thought about
had you not had that interaction.
Paraphrased:
Listening to others is an essential part of critical thinking which yields
two aspects two happen. First, other people might have ideas which
could help to solve your problem. Second, it boosts your thinking
process, resulting in new innovative ideas coming up to your mind.

Locate a direct quote that


might fit into your paper.

Critical thinking can significantly enhance your problem-solving and


decision making skills. You make better-quality decisions, come up with
more innovative solutions, and enjoy faster outcomes.

Formal APA citation (Try


using the citation
generator in the University
Library for additional
information. This formal
citation is what you will
use for your reference
page in your Week 5
essay.)

Kallet, Mike. Think Smarter : Critical Thinking to Improve ProblemSolving and Decision-Making Skills. Somerset, NJ, USA: Wiley,
2014. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 13 February 2016.

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