Front-loading concepts and existing pre-conceptions is a good learning tool since it helps to show potential biases and assumptions before beginning any project. It is also an excellent way to address any gaps in knowledge for students, and it also helps them to remember past concepts.
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The lessons:Through feedback and final reflection, I realized that my measurement tool needed to be more specific to my population, and that I would need to research even further to be able to find or modify an appropriate tool. I also have come to realize the great amount of attention to detail that is necessary for any sort of research paper. A traveling equivalent would be in creating a fully reviewed and researched travel itinerary, complete with transportation times, travel highlights, and a brief on the history and culture of the location that you wish to visit. Even after all of this work, trains can be late, it may rain, and there may be some sort of political unrest previously unpredicted.
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