Day12 : Research Process & Problem-Solution Paper

Day12 : Research Process & Problem-Solution Paper


Objectives :
1. Get excited about writing their own research paper and take their role of writer seriously.
2. Identify some distinguishing characteristics of an analytical research paper.
3. Indicate the various steps involved when writing a research paper and the order in which they occur

• Attendance Check
• Review - Differences between an essay and a research paper
• Sponge Bob Video and Quick Discussion
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZxpGj5SIbs
• Group Timeline/Ordering Activity
  Put the cards into the correct process of the research paper and 
  write 1-2 sentences explaining the significance or meaning of each step.
• Watch this video of a professor talking about her research. 
  How does she define her research interests? 
  [First 42 seconds of the interview with Professor Janelle Scott talking about her research interests in the politics of education (K12), elite vs. grassroots, and charter schools: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtWgQHdVOmg ]
  
  
• Homework : Choosing a Topic
  Click and download the PPT file about "Choosing a Topic."
  Watch the PPT. Please bring 2 topics to the next class.
  Use the checklist to see how each topic fits the criteria.
• Also, go to the Google Drive and fill in the cells with your 2 topics.
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av0Ji-sKFWRkdHZyaHBRZTg2akM4S3plM3BvVzRyeUE

¤Significant

¤Solvable

¤Not to broad or too narrow

¤Of interest to you and the general public

¤Diverse sources

¤Causes and effects