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Research: Foundational Skills and Inquiry. English I: Winter 2014. Research Assignment. Project Details. Goals: Foundational skills in research Inquiry project (similar to senior project—smaller scale) T opic of your choice P ose important questions—broad and narrow - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Research: Foundational Skills and Inquiry
English I: Winter 2014
Research Assignment
Project DetailsGoals: Foundational skills in research Inquiry project (similar to senior project—smaller scale) Topic of your choice Pose important questions—broad and narrow Seek credible information
Product:Present 2-4 min PowerPoint due Mon/Tues Feb 3-4
Homework for this unit is to work on project!
Possible Project Topics Airport Security Animal Rights Bullying Censorship Child Soldiers Drug Abuse Education Food Holocaust Immigration
Military Parenting Privacy Racism/ Bias Social Justice Steroids Technology Terrorism Vaccines Wages
Important Vocabulary
What is research?Research is…diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications,
etc.Dictionary.com
Activating QuestionWhat do the words primary
and secondary mean? In what contexts have you
encountered these words?
What vocabulary do I need to know?
Credibility Evaluation of Sources Sources
• Primary• Secondary
Credibility
Definition: The quality of being believable or worthy of trust
Dictionary.com
Evaluation of SourcesWith so much available
information, students must decipher what is credible and
useful for their purposes.• Where to look• What to look for• What to accept
Evaluation Questions: General Does the author have expertise to
write on the topic? Is the information in this source up-to-
date? Does the publisher affect the
information? What do reviewers say about the
source? Is the source appropriate for your
research?
Evaluation Questions: Internet Who is the owner of the site—the producer of the
content? Does that owner have anything to gain from you using the site?• advertising links• potential purchase
Is the information consistent with book sources? Is there a prejudice or bias that is readily apparent?
• advocacy or hate group
Does the site have a professional, reputable appearance? (Note: Many websites are software now and not self-created, so they generally appear more professional; thus, this cannot be the only criteria for judgment.)• no flashy ads or pop ups• no malicious links
Sources Source: Something that supplies
information Primary Source: a document/ physical
object written/ created during the time under study…present during an experience or time period & offer inside view of event
Secondary Source: interprets and analyzes primary sources…one+ steps removed from event & may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them
Sources (continued)PRIMARY SOURCES SECONDARY SOURCES
Artifacts (coins, fossils, furniture, tools, clothing, etc.)
Audio recordings Diaries Internet communications on email Interviews Journal articles w/ NEW research
findings Letters Newspaper articles from the time Original documents (birth
certificate, will, etc.) Photographs Records Speeches Survey research Art, literature, music
Bibliographies Biographies Commentaries/Criticisms Dictionaries, Encyclopedias Histories Journal articles reviewing
previous findings Magazine/ newspaper articles
digesting information after the fact
Textbooks Website
Great Places to Find Information Library of Congress: http://
www.loc.gov/index.html The National Archives: http://
www.archives.gov/index.html Sweet Search:
http://www.sweetsearch.com/ Google Scholar: http
://scholar.google.com/
Main Parts of a Book Title Page —Title, author(s), edition, publishing
company, place of publication Table of Contents —chapters, subheadings,
page numbers Appendix —charts, documents, tables,
illustrations, and/or photographs Glossary —dictionary of words found in a book Index —end of book—shows topics and page
numbers Bibliography —titles, authors, and publishing
information for references/resources used to write book
APPLICATION1) Individually: Identify primary and
secondary sources
2) As a small group: Evaluate the credibility of sources (use evaluation questions)
Directions Part 11. Work individually to
determine if sources on handout are primary or secondary (we will review as a class)
10 minutes
Directions Part 21. In small groups of 2-3, identify as
primary/secondary and evaluate the credibility of the source given to you on a scale of 1-5 (1= not credible; 5= very credible).
2. Be ready to defend your evaluation and explain how/when it might be useful.
10 minutes
Wrap-Up:Thinking Questions
Why is research important?
Why is distinguishing between primary and secondary sources
helpful?
Selecting a TopicWhat interests you? What are
you curious about?
Possible Project Topics Airport Security Animal Rights Bullying Censorship Child Soldiers Drug Abuse Education Food Holocaust Immigration
Military Parenting Privacy Racism/ Bias Social Justice Steroids Technology Terrorism Vaccines Wages
Developing QuestionsHow can I create guiding
questions and find credible/useful sources?
Essential QuestionsEssential Questions (EQ): Broad (but specific enough for the scope of your project) question to be answered as a
result of completing the project.
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions: More focused questions which help guide the path of your research—you will develop some
before beginning the research, and then more as you research and find
other unknowns
Project ProposalSteps:
1. Decide on Topic2. Pose Essential Question3. Share EQ with peer for feedback4. Pose Guiding/ Follow-Up Questions5. Get Ms. Sho to sign for approval
Due Friday (A) or Tuesday (B) if not finished in class
Research1) Find sources listed below pertaining to your guiding questions
A) Find secondary source—dictionary or encyclopedia
B) Find secondary source—website
C) Find another source—journal, newspaper, or magazine article, letter, interview, or artifact (physical item or photograph)
2) Record information on CREDIBLE sources—don’t do source notecards until you are sure the source is credible/useful for your project
Presentation Skills
What are Presentation Skills?
Watch the following video clip, and jot down STRENGTHS and
WEAKNESSES of the speaker’s presentation.
Presentation Examples http://
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/28/best-ted-talks_n_1307131.html• Kepler NASA
http://www.ted.com/talks/nilofer_merchant_got_a_meeting_take_a_walk.html• Walking Meetings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Y&list=PL70DEC2B0568B5469• The Puzzle of Motivation
Preparation Know the content—research completely
Organized outline
Practice/ Rehearsal of information
Poise Confidence
Brisk pace
Clear delivery
Formal word choice
Professional demeanor
Nonverbal Gestures Use gestures/body language effectively
• Poor mannerisms distract people
Smile, eye contact, straight/relaxed posture
Subtle gestures with hands/arms
Audience Involvement Ask questions as needed Pause and check in with audience Ask for volunteer help/modeling as
appropriate
Visual Aids Support but do not
dominate your message
DON’T read from slides—slides should simply highlight key points/ images
KISS—Keep It Simple, Stupid
MLA CitationsIn-Text and Works Cited
Link: OWL Purdue: MLA
In-Text CitationsINTERNET (NO AUTHOR) INTERNET (WITH AUTHOR)
(First part of citation).
(Harris). (“Military Branches”).
(Last Name).
(Smith).
BOOK DIGITAL IMAGE
(“Shortened Title”). (“Effects of Diet”).
(Author Page #).
(Wordsworth 63).
Works Cited: General Info Double space entries, but no extra spaces
between entries
Provides a complete citation for works mentioned in in-text (parenthetical) citations in body of your work
Indent second (and third if needed) lines
Label it Works Cited—no quotes or bold
Alphabetize entries by first word listed
Works Cited: General Web SourceEntries for electronic sources include five types of information (as available): (1) author name(2) title of webpage(3) name of site(4) publisher (publication information)(5) date of resource creation(6) medium of publication (Web.)(7) date of access
Entire Website Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of
Site. Version number. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.
Felluga, Dino. Guide to Literary and Critical Theory.
Purdue U, 28 Nov. 2003. Web. 10 May 2006.
The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL
at Purdue and Purdue U, 2008. Web. 23 Apr. 2008.
Works Cited Webpage (with author)Epsicokhan, Jamahl. "Confessions of a Closet Trekkie." Jammer's Reviews. N.p., 20 Feb.
2004. Web. 15 Mar. 2010. Webpage (no author)"How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2009.
"New Media @ the Center." The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-
Madison. U of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center, 2009. Web. 11 Sept.
2009. Internet: Picturebrandychloe. "Great Horned Owl Family." Photograph. Webshots. American Greetings, 22
May
2006. Web. 5 Nov. 2009.
Works Cited (continued) Personal Survey Results: Yourname. “Name of Survey.”
Method (survey). Date of survey.
Schonhar, Megan. “Opinions on Military Involvement in War.” Survey.
19 Jan. 2014. Online-only Published Interview: Interviewee. “Title”
(or Description, as below). [Rest of web site info].
Zinkievich, Craig. Interview by Gareth Von Kallenbach. Skewed & Reviewed.
Skewed & Reviewed, 2009. Web. 15 Mar. 2009. Personal Interview: Interviewee. Method. Date.
Purdue, Pete. Personal interview. 1 Dec. 2000.
Works Cited (continued) Book: Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication:
Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987.
Print.
Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999.
Print. Dictionary: “word.” Title of Source, Date Updated. Web.
Date accessed.
"hacker." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2011.Web. 8 May
2011.
Other Source: News Article Author Name. “Article Name.” Title of
the Web Magazine. Publisher name, publication date. Medium of publication. Date of access.
Bernstein, Mark. "10 Tips on Writing the Living Web." A List Apart: For People
WhoMake Websites. A List Apart Mag., 16 Aug. 2002. Web. 4 May 2009.
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