Research and Methodology: Inscription as a Liberating Practice

Faith N. Odigbo

Freshmen Seminar

Dr. Carr

12:10 -1:00

5 October 2010

Research and Methodology: Inscription as a Liberating Practice

Dr. Dana Williams had to be one of the best speakers we have had so far because she was clear and concise, got straight to the point, and she actually used her visual aid. Her presentation contained crucial information pertaining to our research project. Though she was the best speaker we had so far, in my opinion, the information she was presenting to the class was repetitive and some parts of the presentation would drag on for minutes, thus putting me to sleep or causing me to look in space. Dr. Dana Williams mentioned during her presentation that we should state the problem or the challenge foremost before we begin the presentation and with the statement we can acquire knowledge, solve a problem, or even inquire. Dr. Dana Williams mentioned that the statement should be as specific as possible to avoid a large scheme thus making the research process much longer then it needs to be. Then the next step is to consider the consider the state of the research project by indulging in reading other materials pertaining the subject, what information is needed in order to complete the research and to consider what has been said about the topic. Then conceptualize a research design, which basically is determining a method of data collecting, and which way will you present your presentation. Then the development of the thesis and the conclusion finishes the presentation. Dr. Dana Williams presentation was precise and contained important points that will not only help on this research project but for future research projects throughout our college career and beyond. The only thing I wished that Dr. Dana Williams did for her presentation was to make it more exciting I felt as though she merely was reading off her presentation and just reporting dry facts. I felt no excitement or any type of emotion in her voice but she did a good if not a better job then past speakers.