Week 3: Introduction to �Research Flow and the Academic Paper��
Emily LaTourrette & Ernesto Diaz
Faculty AP Capstone
Redwood High School
Day 1:
Research Flow -
Backwards Planning and Methods Presentation��
Emily LaTourrette & Ernesto Diaz
Faculty Redwood High School
Backwards Planning Sample
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April: Final Draft Academic Paper due end of month
Research Methods Assignment
Depending on the Field and specific Project, there are a number of methodologies to collect data. Here are some examples
After you preview this document, we will look at the Research Methods Presentation assignment in Canvas; you will get a group and an assigned Method from this list.
You will have this week to prepare the assignment and everyone will present on Monday next week!
Day 2:
APR Logistics, and the Academic Paper����
Emily LaTourrette & Ernesto Diaz
Faculty Redwood High School
Academic Paper version 1.0
Please create the document “Your Name Academic Paper Version 1.0” in your drive
Transfer the structure of an academic paper in the next slide to the paper you just created. This will be your First Table of Contents
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Structure of an Academic Paper
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Academic Paper version 1.0
Your next step is to watch the lecture How to write a great research paper - 2012 Lecture 6 - Research Skills
Take notes in your PREP Journal about the main ideas, new insights or epiphanies, or anything else that seems important.
We will use this video as the foundation for writing an effective paper by the end of April.
Why Researchers Review Literature
What is a literature review?
Why Researchers Review Literature
Reviewing literature has many purposes
Why Researchers Review Literature
Replication Studies
Strict Replication
Modified Replication
Why Researchers Review Literature
What does a literature review do?
Locating Literature in Electronic Databases
Ways to search databases
TECHNIQUE
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Locating Literature in Electronic Databases
ABSTRACTS
ANNUAL REVIEWS
Filtering your searches for relevant articles
Locating Literature in Electronic Databases
Document your literature search
This information can be useful in writing up your research.
Additionally, as you move forward with scouring databases and beginning to build your Annotated Bibliography that essentially will be the start of your Academic Paper, consider using Raul Pacheco-Vega’s AIC (Abstract-Introduction-Conclusion) reading strategy since you have a lot to read and limited time: http://www.raulpacheco.org/2017/01/finding-the-most-relevant-information-in-a-paper-when-reading-a-three-step-method/
Structuring the Literature Review
When literature reviews are part of a larger work (article, book) they are usually about 20% of the total.
Lit reviews often begin an article or are the next item after the introduction.
Recipe for starting a lit review
Carefully ensure you know the meaning and details of how the compelling key statistic was collected.
Mix together using precise words with the definitions of key terms. Do not use dictionary definitions—draw from the literature and show differences in how the literature defines the term if they are meaningful.
Once combined, finish with optional trend information that supports its importance.
Connecting the Literature to Your Study
Good Literature Reviews
Additional resources that might be useful depending on your project
Preparing to Write a Critical Review
TWO COMMON MISTAKES
Day 3:
Work Period–Methods Presentation and Bibliography v 1.0��
Emily LaTourrette & Ernesto Diaz
Faculty Redwood High School
Weekly “Housekeeping” and Work Time
Work Time