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HEHD 891-892 First Day

HEHD 891-892 First Day. Nuts and Bolts. Physical Office: 414 Edwards Hall Virtual Office & Classroom – Adobe Connect Classroom ( http://connect.clemson.edu/hehd892 )

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HEHD 891-892 First Day

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  1. HEHD 891-892First Day

  2. Nuts and Bolts • Physical Office: 414 Edwards Hall • Virtual Office & Classroom – Adobe Connect • Classroom (http://connect.clemson.edu/hehd892) • Wiki (http://hehd804.wikispaces.com) - see HEHD 891-892 Peer Feedback Groups – assignments listed on front page of HEHD 804 wiki. Each group has their own Connect classroom for meetings, etc. • E-mail: rbj@clemson.edu • Phone: (864) 656-1891 • In-person, by phone, or Adobe Connect office hours: • Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm • By appointment at other times

  3. Our Goals: Demonstrate principles of graduate level writing, written presentation of research, peer review, and the use of appropriate style and citation format (APA). Apply the use of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies in a graduate level Masters project. Demonstrate an ethical approach to graduate level evaluation research and understand the IRB’s procedures involving the protection of human subjects at Clemson University. Demonstrate the ability to implement graduate level evaluation research within the scope and limitations of the students’ project timeline.

  4. HEHD 891 Timeline

  5. HEHD 891 Timeline (Adam)

  6. HEHD 892 Timeline

  7. Manuscript Structure • Divide your Masters Project manuscript into sections and chapters: • Title Page • Abstract • Chapter 1: Introduction • Chapter 2: Literature Review • Chapter 3: Methods • Chapter 4: Data Analysis / Presentation of Results • Chapter 5: Conclusion • Reference List • Appendix

  8. Title Page • Table of Contents • Abstract • Chapter 1: Introduction • General Introduction to the Project • Statement of the Problem • Purpose of the study • Research Questions or Hypotheses • Definition of Terms • Delimitations and Limitations • Chapter 2: Review of the Literature • General Overview • Review of Literature/Studies (analysis, critique, integration – literature arranged by key themes/variables) • Program Description (if necessary/applicable) • Summary • Chapter 3: Methods • Type of Research Design • Sample, Population, and Participants • Data Collection Instruments, Variables, and Materials • Data Analysis Procedures

  9. Chapter 4: Data Analysis/Presentation of Results • Chapter 5: Conclusion • Discussion of Findings – Putting Results in Context • Implications/Recommendations for Professional Practice, Program Design, etc. • Implications/Recommendations for Research in the Topic Area/Potential Future Research • Project Summary • Reference List • Appendix (Examples below) • Survey Instrument, Interview Scripts, etc. • Contact Letters/E-mail to Participants • IRB Letter of Approval (if applicable)

  10. Basic Format Margins = 1.25 inches, everything must fit within the margins Double space the entire manuscript Indent the first line of every paragraph one-half inch Align text on left margin and use “ragged” right margin Page numbers on all pages except title page Use common fonts (Times, Arial, Helvetica, Garamond, etc.) between sizes 10 and 12

  11. Basic Format - Headings Most of you will use headings to help organize your thoughts APA uses 5 levels of headings

  12. Writing Clarity(Dr. B’s Pet Peeves) Use punctuation to support meaning – don’t overuse punctuation like commas, dashes, and “scare quotes” Don’t overuse direct quotations – paraphrase where you can (and cite) Keep tenses consistent – make sure you change your methodology tense from the future (proposal) to the past (final draft)! You aren’t going to prove anything (you will support, show evidence for, demonstrate, etc.) Don’t overstate your case (there has been no research done on… vs. an exhaustive literature review revealed no known research on...) Avoid wordiness (based on the fact that vs. because, at the present time vs. now, there were several youth who completed vs. several youth completed) Avoid redundancy (they were both alike vs. they were alike, they were one and the same vs. they were the same, the study was absolutely essential vs. the study was essential) Avoid colloqualisms (like the plague…) Spell out contractions (don’t, can’t, wouldn’t…) Don’t use weasel-y expressions of quantity (a lot)

  13. Some Writing Tips Courtesy of Dr. Karla Henderson, NC State Univ. To become a good writer, practice, practice, practice Take criticism constructively and learn from mistakes Think about the audience and write as if you are addressing a particular person Use simple clear language with sufficient detail (being an intellectual does not mean you need to be out of touch with the real world) Avoid long complicated sentences (aim for sentence lengths of about 15-25 words) Try “free writing” Start anywhere in your paper. There is no rule that says you have to start at the beginning If you are having trouble writing make yourself sit at your desk/computer for a minimum time (15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes…). Do not leave until that time has passed. Do the same thing again the next day until you get something going.

  14. Some More Writing Tips Courtesy of Dr. Karla Henderson, NC State Univ. Everyone has peak times each day. Choose your best time to do writing. Some people “write to think” and other people “think to write”. Determine your most effective style and approach. Most successful writers will go through AT LEAST 5 or 6 drafts of a paper. Most readers will see the title, read the abstract, and/or read the first few lines to decide whether or not they want to read your work. Capture them with the ideasas early as possible Avoid long paragraphs. The topic sentence of each paragraph should summarize what the paper is about. Have someone (a colleague, family member) read over your paper. This is always a good idea. Reading the paper aloud to yourself or to someone else is often useful.

  15. No Passive Voice! How would you change these to ACTIVE VOICE? Research will be presented by Hilton at the conference. Experiments have been conducted to test the hypothesis. I am reminded of watching a movie or TV by watching a framed, mobile world through a car’s windshield. The entrance exam was failed by over half of the people in the school. The brakes were slammed on by her as she sped down the hill. Action on the bill is being considered by the committee

  16. Let’s Chat • How have things progressed with your projects since the end of HEHD 804? • Has anything changed dramatically? • What are your next big benchmarks? • What questions do you have for your classmates? • NEXT WEEK: • Guest Speaker: Dr. Jon Casper, NC State University – troubleshooting quantitative methods • Presenting data – basically, knowing how to write Chapter 4

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