Teaching Students About
Writing a Research Paper
By: Debra Tomczyk
Wilkes University
Spring 2014
EDIM 510 – Web 2.0 Impact on Learning
Motivating Students!
Photo By: Jenn Fishman
Getting Organized
• Photo By: Shan Jeniah
Four Steps for Writing Process
• Brainstorming
• Pre-Write
• Rough Draft / Edit
• Final Copy
Brainstorming
• Photo By: Iowa Digital Library
Pre-Write
• Photo By:
Penn State
Rough Draft
• Photo By: PJR
Final Copy
• Quote By: Jean-Jaques Rosseau
• Photo By: Rocket Ship
Review
• Brainstorm ideas on the topic
area
• Pre-write important facts and
details
• Rough draft to write and edit
paper
• Write final copy
Resources Used from Flickr.com
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/jennfishmanphd
/4645141788/
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/shanjeniah/856
9700633/
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/uiowa/
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/pj_in_oz/39359
72530/
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/inkytwist/

Tomczyk teaching students about writing a paper

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Good Morning, my name is Deb and today we are going to talk about how to teach students the key items in writing a good research paper.
  • #3 One of the most important things to help students write a good paper is to get them motivated about the topic. This slide gives some quotes that can help motivate them.
  • #4 The second step to good writing is getting organized. This can be done by using a variety of graphic organizers or following simple steps of brainstorming, pre-write, rough draft, and final copy.
  • #5 The next few slides will help us discuss the steps for the writing process.
  • #6 When students begin to write a paper, they first need to brainstorm their ideas. For example, on a research paper on animals or famous people, they should start by making a list of the ones they are most interested in.
  • #7 Next, they should make lists or phrases about the one the animal or person they decide on. Starting with interesting facts from their research. Then each fact gets more details.
  • #8 Then it’s time to start writing their paper. This is called a rough draft. The first attempt to put all the research facts and ideas together. Peers or a teacher can help edit for mistakes.
  • #9 Lastly, the final copy is written. This is often done on a special paper, like on the inside of a profile for a person or the shape of the animal. It might even be typed on the computer and include a picture of what they researched. Now you have the basic steps to follow in order to write a good research paper.
  • #10 If you follow these simple steps, you can write a good paper.
  • #11 Resources are photos from Flickr Creative Commons.