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8 - 23
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Complete
Final Project
Research
Project Due July 23
Homework
assignments
Individual or Team project: Complete final project
research portfolio.
Include:
Project Proposal - due July 9
- Project
statement
- Research
Methodology planned
- Deliverables
for Project Portfolio
(individual 5-7 page or team 12-15 page paper, powerpoint
presentation, research analysis in Word or Excel as
appropriate)
- Estimated
Timeline
Project
Portfolio
- individual
5-7 page or team 12-15 page research paper on approved
topic with citations and references in APA format
- individual
7-10 minute or team 25 - 30 minute powerpoint presentation
(to be presented in final class)
- back
up documents (Word or Excel as appropriate)
- Actual
Timeline
Project
Planning
Assignment Calculator link to project
planner
Assignment
Planning
Information
Research Process Overview
Step One: Identify and Develop your Topic
Determine your information needs:
The types for your portfolio (Word, excel, powerpoint)
The types of resources
Primary vs. secondary
Historical vs. current
Scholarly vs. popular
Time limitations (when is it due?)
Do some preliminary browsing on the Internet
Think about concepts and/or words (keywords) related
to your topic
Step Two : Find Background Information
Use Reference Materials - online
Encyclopedias (General and Specific)
Dictionaries (General and Specific)
Almanacs
Biographical Sources
Locate web sites
Find and read short articles
Find more keywords related to your topic
Step Three : Refine your topic, if necessary
If you did not find enough information on your topic,
you will need to broaden it.
If you found too much information, you may have to narrow
your topic.
Step Four : Find Research Materials, Select Sources
Use Online Library to find sources
Use Indexes and Online Databases to find ARTICLES
Use Search Engines and Directories to find WEB PAGES
Use appropriate searching techniques (Boolean commands,
truncations, etc.)
Step Five : Evaluate and Select Research Materials
Use the Five Criteria to Evaluate Sources:
Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Currency, Coverage
Step Six : Write the paper/powerpoint and cite
your sources
Cite your sources to avoid plagiarism
Use APA Style Guide to follow a specific citation style
(MLA, APA, Chicago, Turbian)
Step
Seven : Prepare to present as a team
Review materials
Rehearse presentation as a team
designating who will present which pieces
Practice! and
Have fun!
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