3. +
Final write-up: Hints and tips
Remember to establish the context of
your discussion (you have to write as
though the reader does not have the
target article in front of them)
Focus on the most salient things (don’t
cover everything in the template)
The write-up requires reading beyond
your focus article; be sure to signal this
extra reading in your paper
4. +
Final write-up: Hints and tips
Tenor of paper is academic; includes
paying attention to in-text citation and
APA referencing conventions, and
bibliographic conventions etc.
Include sub-headings to help structure
your paper effectively
Leave time for your group to work on the
full draft--your paper should have one
“voice”
5. +
Some pitfalls to avoid
Not reading enough beyond the focus article
Re-description alone; must include analysis and
evaluation
Not discussing things enough
Treating your paper as a question-response type of text
Being too literary (e.g., avoid including life narratives for
each focus article author).
Treating limitations as grounds for the dismissal of a
study
7. +
The presentation itself
Aim at 30 min of talk and leave10 min for discussion; be
sure to generate provocative questions for your audience
Bring your PowerPoint presentation on a thumb/flash/jump
drive (along with back-up copies)
Presentation should focus on your critique and evaluation
of the research design of the study, not on re-describing the
study
Address the 3-4 most interesting things you found in your
critique—don’t take everyone through your entire paper
Not everyone has to speak, but everyone must be involved
in designing the final presentation
8. +
Recap on final assignment
components to be submitted by
or at the final session
A digital copy of your final paper;
including all group members’
names and email addresses; email
it to me: c.lankshear@yahoo.com
A digital copy of your PPT
presentation
9. +
A “good” powerpoint…
Has on average only 4 points per slide
Summarizes key points being made
Doesn’t include big chunks of text
Isn’t read from the screen
Makes use of good contrasting
colours
Doesn’t have gratuitous images,
video clips or sounds