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Research Right!
Workshop 1: Preparing to Research
              Alison Healy
            Larissa K. Garcia
              Genda Vann

                Fall 2012
             Triton College
Steps in the Research Writing Process
Select a topic/research question
Find sources
Take notes
Create an outline
Rough draft
Revisions
Works Cited Page
Final edit
Turn in complete paper
         o Consult with your teacher and visit the Writing Zone
Develop a Timeline
Know your due dates-- Information can be found in your
 syllabus or an assignment guide
Write important due dates in a planner/calendar
Work backwards and create your own due dates for different
 parts of the your research project
Due Date Calendar.doc
Planned Research Calendar.doc
Selecting a Topic
1.   It’s important to choose a topic that isn’t too broad, but
     also not too specific.
     Example topics:
        Women in History
        The difference between men and women’s salaries
1.   Unbiased research: not an opinion paper
Design a Research Question
It is much easier to figure out where to look and what is
  important if you design a question that you can find answers
  for.
  Topic: Media and Violence
     How does the media coverage of violence impact crime in communities?


  Topic: Junkfood in Schools

  Do bans on junkfood in restaurants, schools, and cafeterias
   actually promote healthier eating habits among students?
Developing a Search Strategy
ResearchRight_wrkshp1 (2).pdf
Use the Internet (Google) when:
•   Are willing to evaluate the content of websites.
•   Know the web address/URL of a specific website you want to visit.
•   Want to access information available on government (.gov) websites.
•   Want to access commercial/business (.com) websites.
•   Want to see advertisements.
•   Want instant access to today's news.
•   Want to find information on associations, organizations or groups,
    programs, or personal web pages related to a topic.
Use library databases when:
•   Need to find
    o scholarly journal
    o magazine
    o newspaper articles
•   Want to save time on your research.
    o Library databases provide one-stop access to credible
      information specific to your topic, instead of searching through
      thousands of web pages.
CRAP: Evaluating Websites

 C Currency
 R Reliability
 A Authority
 P   Purpose / Point of View
Evaluating Websites: Practice!

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/rethinki
 ng-healthcare/junk-food-tax-as-a-cure-for-
 obesity/8829
Upcoming Workshops
Research Right: A Research and Writing Workshop Series
          Learn to plan, research and write.

Workshop 2- Gathering Information- Thursday, Nov. 8th 1:00-2:30 p.m.
     Learn how to use library resources and practice note-taking strategies.

Workshop 3- Writing the Paper- Thursday, Nov. 15th 1:00-2:30 p.m.
   Learn to effectively incorporate your research, paraphrase and avoid
  plagiarism. 

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Research right 1_final

  • 1. Research Right! Workshop 1: Preparing to Research Alison Healy Larissa K. Garcia Genda Vann Fall 2012 Triton College
  • 2. Steps in the Research Writing Process Select a topic/research question Find sources Take notes Create an outline Rough draft Revisions Works Cited Page Final edit Turn in complete paper o Consult with your teacher and visit the Writing Zone
  • 3. Develop a Timeline Know your due dates-- Information can be found in your syllabus or an assignment guide Write important due dates in a planner/calendar Work backwards and create your own due dates for different parts of the your research project Due Date Calendar.doc Planned Research Calendar.doc
  • 4. Selecting a Topic 1. It’s important to choose a topic that isn’t too broad, but also not too specific. Example topics: Women in History The difference between men and women’s salaries 1. Unbiased research: not an opinion paper
  • 5. Design a Research Question It is much easier to figure out where to look and what is important if you design a question that you can find answers for. Topic: Media and Violence  How does the media coverage of violence impact crime in communities? Topic: Junkfood in Schools Do bans on junkfood in restaurants, schools, and cafeterias actually promote healthier eating habits among students?
  • 6. Developing a Search Strategy ResearchRight_wrkshp1 (2).pdf
  • 7. Use the Internet (Google) when: • Are willing to evaluate the content of websites. • Know the web address/URL of a specific website you want to visit. • Want to access information available on government (.gov) websites. • Want to access commercial/business (.com) websites. • Want to see advertisements. • Want instant access to today's news. • Want to find information on associations, organizations or groups, programs, or personal web pages related to a topic.
  • 8. Use library databases when: • Need to find o scholarly journal o magazine o newspaper articles • Want to save time on your research. o Library databases provide one-stop access to credible information specific to your topic, instead of searching through thousands of web pages.
  • 9. CRAP: Evaluating Websites C Currency R Reliability A Authority P Purpose / Point of View
  • 10. Evaluating Websites: Practice! http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/rethinki ng-healthcare/junk-food-tax-as-a-cure-for- obesity/8829
  • 11. Upcoming Workshops Research Right: A Research and Writing Workshop Series Learn to plan, research and write. Workshop 2- Gathering Information- Thursday, Nov. 8th 1:00-2:30 p.m.      Learn how to use library resources and practice note-taking strategies. Workshop 3- Writing the Paper- Thursday, Nov. 15th 1:00-2:30 p.m.    Learn to effectively incorporate your research, paraphrase and avoid plagiarism.