Scaffolding student research and writing: A win-win solution. Workshop prepared for the Writing Across the Curriculum Institute.

1. Scaffolding student research & Writing: A win-win Solution Writing Across the Curriculum March 1, 2010 Elizabeth Swaggerty

3. To gain knowledge about reading topics/issues through research, reading, writing.

4. To identify one (1) specific topic of choice for further study.

5. To gain knowledge about the selected topic.

6. To be able to synthesize information and develop analytical and critical thinking skills associated with the research of a topic.

7. To become familiar with the electronic resources available for obtaining information.

9. Write a quality research paper. Is this asking our undergraduates to do the impossible?

10. Timeline/Organization

11. Moodle Literature Review Matrix Source: Broemmel, A., & Swaggerty, E. (2008). “Examining the possibilities: Planning your research project.” In C.A. Lassonde & S.E. Israel (Eds.), Teachers taking action: A comprehensive guide to teacher research.International Reading Association.

12. I get by with a little help from my friends Instructor University writing center consultants Peers

13. Revising and Editing Revision = "see again," to look at something with a fresh, critical eye. Ongoing process of RETHINKING the paper: reconsider arguments, review evidence, refine the purpose, reorganize, revive. TIPS: Print the draft and work from hardcopy. Problems that seem invisible on the screen somehow tend to show up better on paper. Read the paper out loud. Don't try to tackle all revision questions and issues in one draft. Pick a few to tackle at a time. Ask questions and be critical when answering them. For example, are there opposing viewpoints that you haven't considered yet? Editing = capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, subject/verb agreement, consistent verb tense, word usage http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/revision.html (UNC Chapel Hill Writing Center)

14. APA Style There is no use hiding …

15. APA can be your friend.

16. Audience Final drafts are posted on discussion board, read by me, and read by two peers Summary component (commercial) is viewed by the entire class (Moodle discussion board) and publicly available Voice Thread J. Baillargeon: http://voicethread.com/#u255282.b564803.i3021265 Lori and David: http://voicethread.com/#u255282.b862302.i4859821 Glogster T. Johnson: http://taichi23.glogster.com/Shame-of-a-Nation/ J. Jones: http://hellojenjones.glogster.com/mosaic-of-thought/ Prezi Presentation Creator

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