PPT for Chapter 3

Chapter 3:Writing Research Paper Week 3

The Correlation of 1. Identify the research problem clearly and justify its Research Design, selection, particularly with any valid alternative Topic Selection, and designs that could have been used, Sources Evaluation 2. Review and synthesize previously published literature associated with the research problem, 3. Clearly and explicitly specify hypotheses (i.e., research questions) central to the problem, 4. Effectively describe the data which will be necessary for adequate testing of the hypotheses and explain how such data will be obtained, and 5. Describe the methods of analysis to be applied to the data in determining whether the hypotheses are true or false. Your Logo or Name Here 2

Research Design experimental quasi- non-experimental experimental Randomized Two-Group difficult and impossible to survey, observation, case Posttest, and Randomized randomize the study, focus group participants Two-Group Pretest- Posttest (Marczyk, DeMatteo, & Festinger, 2005). Your Logo or Name Here 3

Searching for Sources Your Logo or Name Here 4

Finding the Topic search engine reliable source theory or concept experiences (discipline), professional experiences, or personal skills methodological framework some experience Your Logo or Name Here 5

Identifying Variable on Titles Demonstrate 1. Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study. the main 2. Avoid using abbreviations. idea 3. Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate NOT too long or too short reader interest. 4. Use current nomenclature from the field of study. 5. Identify key variables, both dependent and independent. 6. May reveal how the paper will be organized. 7. Suggest a relationship between variables which supports the major hypothesis. 8. Is limited to 10 to 15 substantive words. Your Logo or Name Here 6

Identifying Variable on Titles Demonstrate 9. Do not include \"study of,\" \"analysis of\" or similar the main constructions. idea 10. Titles are usually in the form of a phrase, but can also be in the form of a question. 11.Use correct grammar and capitalization with all first words and last words capitalized, 12.No an exclamation mark Your Logo or Name Here 7

Exercise I: CreatingYour Interesting Research Topic Instructions: Consider the interesting research topic from the key areas of your specialized topic. You may search the related theoretical framework and relevant studies from 5 reliable article sources and identify variable from those research topic based on sampling, measurement, problem identification. Do NOT forget your title can demonstrate the main idea or ideas of your study. Your Logo or Name Here 8

Exercise II: Identify Writing Strategies Instructions: Put a checkmark () next to those writing strategies that are useful for your thesis and put an X mark () next to those writing strategies you never use or those might be less useful. Then, discuss the reasons why you think that. ____ 1. Translating, if you write your thesis in English. ____ 6. Developing a sense of the anticipated audience, particularly with regard to what needs to be said and what ____ 2. Spending a lot of time on gathering information or does not doing research and then quickly writing your thesis from your notes, data sources, or outlines ____ 7. Recognizing the need for some stylistic variation and acquiring the linguistic resources to achieve this ____ 3. Referring to one or more “model” theses in your discipline, noticing in particular such matters as how the ____ 8. Finding useful phraseology from other, possibly theses are organized, how phrases are used, and where published papers and using it to string your ideas together and why examples or illustrations are provided ____ 9. Constructing an appropriate author “persona,” so ____ 4. Relying on an advisor (either NS or NNS) who have that you come across as a member of the disciplinary experiences and appropriate procedures and can anticipate community how a particular written text might be received by a particular set of readers or reviewers, who may also be ____ 10. Concentrating on making sure your sentence-level able to offer advice on which journal or conference a piece grammar is accurate because that is the most important might be submitted to and why aspect of getting your ideas across ____ 5. Relying on friends who are not in your field to help you with phraseology Your Logo or Name Here 9

In-text Citation and References The main reasons to acknowledge the sources To illustrate your To give other To avoid self-position people the sources plagiarism they may acquire to examine the topic in more detail Your Logo or Name Here 10

American Psychological Association or APA citation format in-text Author’s last name citation Publication year Page number (ONLY quoting) references placed in line with your the end of your paper written text have illustrated the resources Your Logo or Name Here 11

Examples Example 1: In-text citation Understanding Students with Autism through Art assists art educators with ways and concepts for better understanding of adapting curriculum and instructional approaches when working with students with autism (Gerber & Kellman, 2010). Reference Gerber, B. L., & Kellman, J. (2010). Understanding Students with Autism through Art. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association Your Logo or Name Here 12

Example 2: In-text citation In What to Do When Students Can’t Hold a Pencil, Zederayko and Ward (1999) argues “inclusive art programs must be adapted so that active participation is possible for all students” (p. 18). Reference Zederayko, M. W., & Ward, K. (1999). What to do when students can’t hold a pencil. Art Education, 52 (4), 18-22. Your Logo or Name Here 13

Example 3: In-text citation For example, in a recent literature review by Stankov, Olds, and Cargo (2012), 19 personal, 6 interpersonal, and 10 environmental-level participation barriers were identified for overweight and obese adolescents. Reference Stankov, I., Olds, T., & Cargo, M. (2012). Overweight and obese adolescents: What turns them off physical activity? The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9, 53. PubMed doi:10.1186/1479-5868-9-53 Your Logo or Name Here 14

The Differences Between In-text Citations and References • Begin the first line of each reference • Present the authors' last names, first lists with the left margin and other name, and middle name initial for lines of each entry list will be seven authors. If there are more 7 indented 0.5 inches from the left authors, list the first six authors, and margin. use ellipses after the sixth author last name. Then, place the last author’s • List the reference alphabetically. For name. the same author, consider the list in chronological order in terms of a • Use the journal-title with published year, capitalization. Your Logo or Name Here 15

The in-text citation • To capitalize all four • To capitalize the first • To italicize the long title letters long of the source word after a colon or e.g., Transferring Generic title except preposition dash e.g., Students’ Features and and articles e.g., Problems with Cohesion Recontextualizing Genre Understanding Students and Coherence in EFL Awareness: with Autism, Essay Writing in Egypt: Understanding Writing Different Perspectives, Performance in the ESP • To capitalize on a Genre-Based Literacy hyphenated compound • To put quotation marks Framework, word e.g., Rising-out-of- around the short titles of Pocket Spending for your sources e.g., Medical Care, “Writing Genres” Your Logo or Name Here 16

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/re search_and_citation/apa_style /apa_overview_and_worksho p.html Link for Self-Study-APA • http://www.bibme.org/citatio citation and reference: n-guide/apa/ • https://apastyle.apa.org/ Your Logo or Name Here 17

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