February+14th,+class+four

Class Four

Agenda for Inquiry Class 4

1.) __Reading ambassadors__

2.) __Ethics in research – the big ones and smaller, seemingly less significant ones.__

Power-point, notes, and plans

Reminder:

CITI training Sample consent form.

3.) __The Literature Review, 3/6__


 * Memo 2: Finding other thinkers and putting yourself in the mix **


 * Begin grazing literature that may inform the topic you are exploring. Study how your potential topic is theorized and examined by other researchers. **


 * Create a list of 10-20 sources that you could read that are related to your topic of interest. This topic will inspire a question that you will “ask of the literature.” **


 * Locate and read current research related to your concern. It is okay to discard readings that are not immediately promising. **


 * Write descriptively about 5 relevant //articles//. Briefly summarize each article and the big ideas in it; refer to and incorporate a key quotation or two from the article, citing page numbers. Describe how the author(s) “speak” to/or respond to your questions. **


 * What are some of the common themes, answers, or arguments that come up in your reading? **


 * What ideas/reflections/observations/data might you add to this conversation? **

Literature Review Tips:

-Divide your question up into about 3 sub-questions/concepts

- Use resources you have already read that relate to your topic

- Internet search on ERIC or JSTOR.

-Look at specific publications and look at references for other references

- Read, annotate, and chart quotes

- Look for readings that resemble what you imagine you will write, in terms of style, methods, and content.

- Study APA citations

-Start writing to shape your work(p. 49)

- Examine the sample lit. review (p. 206) -

__4.)Research time and individual conference time with Trace – CSB 029__

Do:

a.) Decide how you will organize your reading/notes – put your structure in place.

b.) Pull articles and keep in a file. Read article abstracts, skim, and then decide if the piece will work for you.

c.) Pull your quotes and place in your concept chart. Make sure to keep track of citations.

d.) Review your concept chart and then begin moving your quotes into a logical order. Imagine that you are telling a story about what people have said about your topic of study. Remember that your research will add something to what has already been written. What does your work contribute to this dialogue?

e.) Coming back together for Ted Talk at end of class


 * HW: Read the chapter about writing a lit. review, read the sample lit. review and another one from Trace. Gather your sources and do your CITI training.**