residence weekend research project
Research is a method of getting to know about a specific topic in detail. Through research, one understands different author’s views regarding an issue. At the same time, one gets to use different means of gathering data and making a conclusion from the analysis. One thing for sure, it is not one easy task to come up with a detailed and well-written project paper within a concise period. That is exactly what I felt during the residence weekend research project.
We were to come up with a topic, research about the topic and compare and contract finding with other students. This was to be done not only on one weekend but within a few hours. This was the most challenging part for me that weekend. Finding appropriate scholarly document to use within a short time was not easy. Additionally, combining a single document among five people was tough. Regardless of these challenges, one thing I realized about myself during that weekend is that I have good leadership qualities. I was the group leader for our research group. I was able organize the five of ours to research on specific areas and then compile all the sections. I feel that I managed to control all the people so that we could stick on the research and not diverse attention.
The hardest time was using the short time to have a research paper, have a presentation document and ensure that it is of high quality. The time was not enough for all that work but we managed to present our paper at last. With more time, I believe we would have delivered one of a kind paper. It was however a good experience working and leading people during that hectic weekend. I realize how hard it is to lead people with different views.