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Research Proposal

Research Proposal. Research Question Background Literature Search Citations Experiment Expected results Timeline Budget. Research Question. What are you passionate about? Can I study this in about a year? Is this a reasonable experiment to do in High School?

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Research Proposal

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  1. Research Proposal • Research Question • Background Literature Search • Citations • Experiment • Expected results • Timeline • Budget

  2. Research Question • What are you passionate about? • Can I study this in about a year? • Is this a reasonable experiment to do in High School? • Has this been done before?

  3. Background Search • Encyclopedias and Wikipedia • unreliable as a citation but great place to start • Google Scholar • GaleGroup – NYPL • Citations • Write down EXACTLY where you go the information

  4. Reading A Scientific Paper • Abstract • Background knowledge • Purpose of study • Results and main points • Read methods & materials last • Read and re-read!

  5. How to take notes:The First Sentence • In a single coherent sentence, give the following: • Author’s last name • a rhetorically accurate verb, e.g., asserts, claims, argues • a that clause containing the major claim (thesis statement) of the work

  6. How to take notes:The Second Sentence • examples from the article to support the thesis statement • minimum of two examples • Describe • Tone should be formal throughout; concise but complete

  7. Conducting Background Research • Primary vs. secondary sources • Start with general references • Texts, books, popular science magazines • Google Scholar, Gale Group • Literature cited section of primary sources • Keep careful records!! • Note cards with complete bibliography (MLA format) • Databases used • Selective note-taking • Take notes in your own words!!!

  8. Evaluating Web Resources • Who is the author? • Other publications? • Cited? • Where was the research conducted? • Is the web site sponsored by an organization? • Not-for-profit? Special interest group? Commercial? • Does the site present arguments? • Balanced? Biased? • Are the conclusions supported by references? • When was the site last revised?

  9. Homework: WEDNESDAY the 27th • Consider a preliminary question and begin researching it • Find at least 5 sources, at least 3 of which must be primary • Take notes on each • Make a list of questions you feel need to be answered in order for you to put together a proposal

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