Assessment Description:

After reading Chapter 5 in the University Success Guide: Finding Your Purpose and the The Writing Process: Citing Sources, answer the following questions:

·         What is scholarly research?

·         What has been your previous experience using scholarly research?

·         Why is it important to use in an academic setting?

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Solution to UNV-103: University Success - Topic 5 DQ 1.

SAMPLE 1

Hello class,

            Scholarly research refers to peer-reviewed sources that are typically found using academic databases or library resources. According to the Evaluating Sources Guide by Grand Canyon University (n.d.), these sources include academic journals, books written by experts in a field, and formally published encyclopedias and dictionaries. Additionally, these sources have also gone through a rigorous review process by experts to evaluate the accuracy and validity of the research presented (Grand Canyon University, n.d.).

            My previous experience using scholarly research has been quite limited. In my previous years in school, most of my writing assignments did not require the use of academic journals or peer-reviewed articles. We were often able to find general information on our topics through basic internet searches or brief scans of encyclopedia entries. However, in my years of college, I have been challenged to explore databases and search more specific terms to locate recent, credible sources written by experts.

There are a few key reasons why using scholarly research is so important in an academic setting. First, scholarly sources present information and data that has undergone scrutiny through the peer review process.  Taherdoost (2022) states that this helps ensure that only well-researched findings backed by evidence are published. Additionally, I believe scholarly writing tends to have a more focused scope than general sources. This is because authors seek to make an original contribution to a focused area of study through critical analysis rather than broad overviews. Perhaps most importantly, scholarly research is expected in college to meet course-level proficiency. Our instructors want to see that we can find and evaluate appropriate academic support beyond simple Google searches.

While the transition has certainly required more time and effort on my part, I have come to appreciate how scholarly research has enhanced my writing and expanded my understanding of course topics. Moving forward, I plan to utilize scholarly sources to continue developing high-quality work expected at the university level.

References

Grand Canyon University (n.d.). Evaluating Sources. GCU Library. Scholarly Sources -

Evaluating Sources - Research Guides at Grand Canyon University (gcu.edu)

Grand Canyon University (n.d.). University Success Guide: Finding Your Purpose

Taherdoost, H. (2022). A guide to evaluate academic sources to develop research paper: Source selection in academic writing. Asian Review of Social Sciences, 11(1), 57-58.