14.1 - End of Semester Reflection
This semester has been a great one! It went so fast; it's hard to believe. I think my perception of evolution has changed in a way that helps me understand it better. I had some misconceptions coming into the semester, but those cleared up right away when we got started on the material! When evaluating how my perceptions of the processes of science have changed, I saw a few changes. I felt confident on the processes of science coming into the class, so the things I have learned just helped reinforce those ideas.
I feel like I have truly learned the molecular basis of the process of evolution. We have discovered how alleles affect mutation and evolution rates and I think that is truly fascinating.
Beyond the end of the semester, I am taking away the ability to critically analyze and think about concepts in a new light. This class has presented material differently than other science classes and I think this has enhanced my ability to answer the hard questions, which will be invaluable for my career in medicine.
When evaluating my strengths and weaknesses, I have come to realize that it is okay to not know the answer right away. This goes back to being able to critically analyze a certain topic and be able to come to a conclusion. This used to be somewhat of a weakness for me, but now I consider it to be one of my strengths.
This class was a great change of pace and I thoroughly enjoyed how the class was set up. Thanks for a great semester!
I think this is an excellent reflection post and I agree with you Allie on many of the aspects you mentioned. Specifically, I too have learned that it is not necessarily pertinent to always be correct or comfortable in our science classes as for me, the coding portion of this class intimidated me initially and now I have come to enjoy the challenge and critical thinking that stems from these assignments. I also agree with you that it is important to have a strong background on how evolution works on a molecular and genetic level for those of us entering the medical field as it definitely has allowed me to better understand many concepts I've learned in other classes such as Cell Biology and Human Body so I am certainly glad I took this course as well!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I am glad that you were able to take away critical analyzing skills. That is what I feel that I should work on more.
ReplyDeleteHi, I agree with you about it being okay to not know the right answer right away. I found that I understood the basics and some information in the breakout rooms, but would fully understand the concept when we reviewed in the main session. I also enjoyed being able to understand and interpret data on the molecular level.
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