Writing is an essential component within education, and it becomes more significant once students enter college. Students are required to complete various essays, reports and research papers while traveling toward success. Much of the writing assigned in college is a result of the Gordon Rule.
The Academic Affairs section in the 2006-2008 edition of the Florida A&M University Catalog states, “The State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.30(2), commonly known as the ‘Gordon Rule,’ specifies that all state universities require in all baccalaureate degree programs, satisfactory completion of 12 semester hours of English course work in which all students are required to produce written work of at least 24,000 words…” (p. 53).
Most students cringe at the sight of the term Gordon Rule in their syllabi, because it almost always correlates with completing a lengthy research paper upon the completion of a course. I was a student who believed research papers were tedious and long.
Despite my reluctance toward research papers, I always gained a sense of confidence after collecting and completing my research. I was able to write, and earn outstanding grades on the assignments because of my research and ability to focus a paper around a certain theme and connect the dots.
Research is just as important in college as writing. The two are critical in many professions, especially public relations. However before writing, an individual must have a clear understanding of the topic they are conveying. In public relations research should be the first step before a program can be implemented and the last step after completing a program. Some programs in public relations are structured through models such as RACE (Research, Action, Communication, and Evaluation) and RPIE (Research, Planning, Implementation, and Evalution) which both begin and end with research.
Formative research is the initial study that public relations professionals use. It may include a historical analysis of an issue or client. After the program is done, public relations professionals use evaluative research to analyze the effects the program made on their client’s public and to determine whether it was a success.
Research determines whether a particular campaign will be beneficial and make an impact or not. It gives professionals a backbone that allows them to make respectable decisions and form worthy opinions. Research does the same for me. It gives me insight. I feel a sense of self-assurance when I have researched a particular topic. I have confidence in the information I explain to other people.
Having knowledge is an aspect of life that will never get old. Every day there is something new to learn.
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