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2012 Summer Conference. Orientation. Summer Conference Workshops. Problem Statement, Literature Review, and Purpose and Research Questions. Research methods, research in the concentration, data analysis, student panels, research leaders, library, IRB, format review. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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2012 Summer ConferenceOrientation
Summer Conference Workshops
Extended time to work with chairs
Bring all relevant
dissertation materials and laptops to the workshops.
There will be Internet
access and wireless printing.
Info on Student Badge
Problem Statement, Literature Review, and Purpose and Research Questions
Presentations
Individual Student Apt. With chairs
Networking Events
Student Support Services
Research methods, research in the concentration, data analysis, student panels, research leaders, library, IRB, format review
Thursday, contact your chair for location.
Monday—Student Exposition and the Emergent Scholars Poster Session Wednesday—Student Engagement ReceptionFriday—Student roundtable presentation to chairMonday, Tuesday, and Thursday in Ballroom of the Americas, 7 to 10 p.m.—Individual or group support sessions: IRB, format review, research methods, data analysis, student services, library services
The following charts indicates required (red) sessions for students who are registered for ARC 9300 and FSE 8000. The Concentration Area Dissertation Session for your concentration is required. At least one Chapter 3 session (indicated by †) is required; your committee chair will recommend the most suitable session (or sessions). NOTE: This information was forwarded to all ARC 9300 students via course message. You will find this information posted on the Summer Conference website at http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/summer/
Concept Paper: for students who are working toward completion of the concept paper benchmark
Proposal: for students who are working toward completion of the proposal benchmark
2012 Summer Conference Sessions Concept Paper Proposal
Orientation to the Summer Conference and Technical Writing
Problem Statement Workshop
Literature Review Workshop
Purpose Statement and Research Questions Workshop
Concentration Area Dissertation Session
Library: Formatting the Dissertation in APA Style
Library: Individual Library Research Assistance
Library: Citing Sources in APA
Library: Endnote
Library: SAGE Research Methods and Web of Science
Library: Finding Tests and Instruments
Library: Library Services (in Spanish)
Opening and Closing Sessions
Research Leaders’ Forum
Research Leaders’ Sessions
Case Studies
Data Interpretation and Analysis in Qualitative Research (in Spanish)
Data Interpretation and Analysis in Quantitative Research (in Spanish)
Individual Applied Research Counseling
Action Research
Student Expo—Emerging Scholarly Research and Poster and Networking Session
Concept Paper Support Session
Proposal Support Session
How to Read Research
Meetings With Applied Dissertation Chairs
Systematic Review of the Literature: A Novel Research Approach
Validity in the Context of Research
SPSS: Data Files and Descriptive Statistics
SPSS: Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Tests
APA Style: Top 10 Problems
The Institutional Review Board Process
Mixed Methods Research (Chapter 3) †
Qualitative Research Design (Chapter 3) †
Qualitative Research Design—For Students Who Are Working on the Proposal (Chapter 3) †
Quantitative Research Design (Chapter 3) †
Quantitative Research Design—For Students Who Are Working on the Proposal (Chapter 3) †
Presenting the Results (Chapter 4)
Discussion of the Results (Chapter 5)
Faculty Research Panels
Student Panels and Roundtable Session
Technical WritingFor those who are planning to write a
dissertation!
What Is Technical Writing?
Technical writing is the ability to use appropriate terminology and present information in a style acceptable for academic writing in the social sciences.
Traits of Technical Writing
Purpose—Inform and reportAudience—Readability and accuracyDocument Specifications—Proper formComposition and Style—Proper use of
language (Quant or Qual)
Begin the writing by reading…
Study the writing style of successful authors
Note how authors organize the narrative Heading and subheadings
Think about the sequence Chronological? In increasing order of complexity?
Reflect about … Why did the author choose this order? What order would be best for your manuscript?
Use their work as a template. Study how they structure sentences,
paragraphs, and sections.Follow their introductions and methods
sections. Analyze how they present complex points.Your writing style is developed after the
study of published works in your field.
Read before you writeUse the electronic databases in our library to
find dissertations and published research.Ask your chair to help you select a good
dissertation model.Read the dissertation. Examine the organization of each chapter.Discuss with your chair your “analysis” of the
dissertation.
Avoid
Avoid writing as you might speakUse simple sentences.As you compose each sentence, ask yourself
if it can be made shorter. For example:made arrangements arrangedmade the decision decided
Check for ambiguity or lack of clarity or specificity. For example: Data from the department of education revealed that students are either performing or underperforming in (?) reading.
Avoid needless words(already) existingnever (before)at (the) present
(time)none (at all)(basic)
fundamentalsnow (at this time)(completely)
eliminateperiod (of time)
(continue to) remaincurrently (being) (currently) underwaystart (out)write (out)done (previously)(still) persistsintroduced (a new)mix (together)
Avoid complexity
aforementioned mentioned
individualized individual
heretofore previous
In Quant….Avoid “this writer” or “this author” It is not about you the writer***It is about the findings.It is about the data.It is about the research.It is about the recommendations.It is about the relationship and connection
between the chapters of your dissertation.It will confuse the reader regarding “who,”
meaning the actual authors of the research or author of the dissertation.
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In Qual… there is a choice of authorial voiceRealist
Author narrates in third person; author almost absent; conveys the view of those observed.
ConfessionalResearcher is present; written in first person to
reveal researcher’s point of view. Impressionist
Researcher uses metaphors, imagery to tell the story.
Avoid passive voiceUse of the passive voice is not a grammatical
error. It is a style issue that relates to clarity.“Experiments were conducted by the
researchers to test the hypothesis.” Rewrite
“It was determined by the committee that the report was inconclusive.”
Rewrite
Avoid redundanciesIf you use the same phrase or concept in
consecutive sentences, either combine the sentences or delete the redundancy.
AvoidUse of vague adjectives and adverbs…
especially very, quite, highly.Outcomes from the posttest were very
impressive.Splitting infinitives
Its five year mission is to explore new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go (?) where no man has gone before.
As a general rule, it is best to stick to the topic and resist the temptation to sound “properly positive and enthusiastic.” Do not attempt to manipulate the opinions of the reader in areas other than those essential to the investigation. The simple test is to ask yourself this question, “does the reader really need to consider this point in order to judge adequacy of my thinking?” If the answer is “no,” then the decision to delete is clear, if not always easy, for the author. (p. 120)
Locke, L. F., Spirduso, W. W., & Silverman, S. J. (1993). Proposals that work: A guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals (3rd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Avoid your opinion… do not write an editorial
CautionA sentence is not a paragraph.Pronouns could be confusing: it, they, them,
he, him, she, and her.A number of people support the new
superintendent and his cabinet. They (?) promise to increase organizational effectiveness .
Caution“Think of your research paper as a major motion picture. Your thinking, perhaps your central idea, is the star; while the sources you use are the supporting cast. The most important part of a research paper is not the sources themselves but what you do with them. You should use sources to support your line of argument, your own conclusions your own ideas” (Galvan, p. 6).
Smith (2010) found that using graphic organizers for teaching reading is an effective instructional strategy.
InsteadUsing graphic organizers for teaching reading is an
effective instructional strategy (Smith, 2010).
CautionWhen reporting comparative results
(higher, greater, slower, etc.), always include what the finding is being compared to.The school board expressed its satisfaction
with the district adoption of the new science textbook series. Members of the board stated that, since the adoption of the new textbook series, the science scores are better (?).
Caution
If you start a paragraph with the word similarly or a transitional word, stop and think; maybe you do not need a new paragraph.
Use the word impact when you are describing hitting a former friend with a bat.
If you are planning to use the word affect or effect, consult the literature. Effect is usually a noun (but not always) and affect is usually a verb (but not always).
An example….(?)Let us read together!
Many students performed poorly in the state-mandated assessment. Teachers and stakeholders alike are very concerned about the subpar performance. Current data reveals that the performance of students in this country continues to decrease (Cummings, 1999). It is imperative to call for action!
Alot of studies proof that the use of timed reading is highly effective in increasing student performance. Timed reading is an instructional methodology that is preferred by many districts. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to prove that timed reading is an excellent teaching method for all. The researcher will implement a timed-reading program at the researcher’s school. Students will be tested before and after the program using a pre- and posttest. Data will be collected and analyzed. Furthermore, teacher’s perception will be collected via the use of a survey.
The aforementioned procedure will provide all stakeholders the possibility of making data-driven decisions in the area of reading. It is anticipated that the findings will show impressive outcomes on the assessment. The relative importance of this study is the use of highly important information for making very good decisions about academic instruction.
This research will look at these students while they are reading. Observations will be taken while they read in a time-reading setting. While the results of similar interventions might be a combination of mixed outcomes, the need for conducting studies in this area is compelling.
Plagiarism is a CHOICE with Serious Consequences
“Any determination of plagiarism on a practicum or applied dissertation (concept paper, proposal, final report), . . . may result in dismissal from the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education without the possibility of re-enrolling at any time.” - - from the 2011-2012 Catalog & Student Handbook Addendum of the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education
Verbs has to agree with their subjects. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. And... don't start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. Avoid clichés like the plague. Always avoid annoying alliteration. Never, ever use repetitive redundancies. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are
(usually) unnecessary. Comparisons are as bad as clichés.
Funny …Ha…ha
From http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/~norman/papers/good_writing/good_writing_index.html
Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake. The passive voice is to be avoided. Eliminate commas, that are not necessary. Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice. Understatement is always the absolute best way to put
forward earthshaking ideas. Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when
its not needed. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I
hate quotations. Tell me what you know." Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement. Proof read carefully to see if you any words out.
ARC Resources to Assist With Technical Writing
http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/applied-research/procedures_and_resources
Applied Dissertation Procedures Manual Dissertation Templates: Quantitative,
Qualitative, Program Evaluation, Mixed Methods
PowerPoint Presentations from SC Presentations
And….http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/applied-research/writing-and-preparing-the-dissertation
Style Guide for the Applied DissertationFormat ReviewAPA Guidelines – provides link to APA Style websiteAbstract Descriptors – links to Thesaurus of ERIC
DescriptorsOther Writing Resources (websites)
ResourcesGalvan, Jose. Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for
Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Hall, Chris. General Guidelines For Technical Writing Harris, Robert. Using sources effectively .Glendale, CA:
Pyrczak , 2005.Murdoch, Gabbay. The laws of writing a good dissertation
www.gabbay.org.uk.Natchez, Meryl. Technical Writing Guidelines Strunk, William. Jr. and White, E.B. The Elements of Style.
Longman 2000.Tibbets, Arn. “Ten Rules for Writing Readably”. IEEE
TRANSACTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION VOL. PC-25, NO. 1.