The first-person point of view is most often used in personal narratives or accounts of personal experience; it is indicated by the use of the first-person pronoun I.

I confess, without shame, that I expected to find masses of silver lying all about the ground. I expected to see it glittering in the sun on the mountain summits. I said nothing about this, for some instinct told me that I might possibly have an exaggerated idea about it, and so if I betrayed my thought I might bring derision upon myself.

— Mark Twain, Roughing It

In some academic disciplines, use of the first person is discouraged. However; do not go to awkward lengths to avoid its use.

As a result of this research, this researcher (I) concluded that male students are no less reluctant than females to participate in collaborative learning.

OR

This research suggests that male students are no less reluctant than females to participate in collaborative learning.

(See also I, mixed constructions, and shifts.)

 

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