Week
4: Jan. 28
Lecture
In-class
activity
Quiz
1
- Quiz at the beginning of class
Create
compare/contrast chart for evaluating print and electronic sources
Plagiarism
web activity
Homework
4
Due
February 11.
Part
1
Be sure
to read the Patten text topics listed on the course schedule.
Part
2
Questions
from Patten text
- p. 86
Questions 1-8
- p. 88
Questions 1-7
- p. 90
Questions 1-6
Part
3
There will
not be a formal class meeting next week so you can have time to work
on the Library Treasure Hunt [pdf]. I
will be in the library during the regularly scheduled class time if
you wish to ask me questions. You may do the assignment outside of regular
class time if you prefer. As long as you're in the library, it might
be wise to pull several articles for use in your own research. Two will
be due next week. The Library Treasure Hunt is due February 11.
Part
4
Turn in
two articles. One must be qualitative. The other can be quantitative.
Summarize the article. In addition,
be sure to identify the variables, the levels of the variables and discuss
any ethical issues the researchers should have addressed as they conducted
the research. Please turn in copies of the articles. These copies will
be returned to you.
REMINDER:
Homework 10 - Due April 7. To support you in writing
your literature review or research proposal, you will be required to
do one (and only one) of the following tasks. You may do both - in fact,
I recommend it. Remember that only one is required.
- Schedule
a Personalized
Electronic Resource Consultation (PERC) session with one of the
reference librarians. One-on-one expert help from a reference librarian
is available at no charge. Let a pro help you find the resources you
need. You'll learn how it's done and become a more proficient researcher
in the process. Before arriving for your PERC session, you should
do some preliminary searching on your specific research topic. The
PERC consultant can help you refine your results or find things you
may not be able to find on your own. You can schedule
online. Live far from campus? PERC sessions are also available
at some of the area campuses if that is more convenient.
- The
University Writing Center offers free consultations to help you improve
your writing. Get some constructive criticism before you hand it in!
When you visit your writing consultant, take along the work you've
completed so far, along with a description of the writing assignment.
Be prepared to tell the consultant about your specific concerns. You
can schedule
a consultation online. Have a long drive? Contact them to see
if they can make alternative arrangements for you.
Resources
Searching
for Information
Four
NETS for Better Searching - A tutorial to improve your use of
Google.
FindSpot
- The one stop shop to learn search syntax on most major search sites.
User
Guides for Education - From UCF Libraries, these guides suggest
Starting Points for your projects. Be sure to look at the Education
Webliography for links to a broad range of education-related information.
Evaluating
Information
Critically
Analyzing Information Sources - from Cornell University, this
web page helps you determine the credibility of a source you're considering.
Evaluating
Web Sites - A wizard to guide you through evaluating web sites
for credibility.
Quantitative
Methods - Experimental Design
Experimental
Research - A brief summary of experimentalresearch.
Experimental
Research Designs - A quick tutorial on choosing the right design
for the task.
Qualitative
Methods - Phenomenology
Phenomenonological
Inquiry - An interesting website on phenomenology, it's sources
of meaning, and methodologies. Take a look at some of the full-text
papers and articles available at this web site.
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