“Joining the Scholarly Conversation: Reflecting on a Chosen Article and Your Contribution”

Joining the Scholarly Conversation: Reflecting on a Chosen Article and Your Contribution

Scholarship is an ongoing conversation that involves experts creating ideas, adding new information, offering rebuttals, and engaging in debates. As a user, consumer, and creator of information, it is important to join this conversation and add your voice to various issues. In this discussion, I will reflect on a scholarly article I selected and explore the ongoing conversation surrounding its topic. I will consider how I could contribute to this conversation and why it is important to understand scholarship as an ongoing dialogue.

Topic: The main topic of the scholarly article I selected is the use of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing stress and improving the psychological well-being of college students.

Other authors: Two experts besides the authors who have contributed to the conversation in the article I selected are Keng, Smoski, and Robins (2011) and Hwang and Kearney (2015). Keng et al. (2011) conducted a meta-analysis of mindfulness-based interventions and found that they were effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Hwang and Kearney (2015) explored the role of mindfulness in academic stress and found that it can improve emotional regulation and academic performance.

My contribution: From an academic perspective, I could contribute to this conversation by conducting a study to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the well-being of college students. From a professional perspective, I could integrate mindfulness-based interventions into my work as a mental health practitioner to help reduce the stress and improve the well-being of my clients. From a personal perspective, I could share my experiences with mindfulness-based interventions and their impact on my own well-being with others.

Scholarship as conversation: It is important to understand that scholarship is an ongoing conversation because it encourages critical thinking, exploration, and innovation. By participating in this conversation, we can stay up-to-date with the latest research and ideas, challenge existing assumptions and theories, and contribute to the creation of new knowledge. This not only benefits us as individuals but also the wider academic community and society as a whole. Additionally, understanding scholarship as a conversation promotes a culture of collaboration and mutual respect, as we engage in debates and offer constructive criticism to further our understanding of complex issues.