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Creating Research Assignments for Better Results

Creating Research Assignments for Better Results. By Carol Womack Professional Development Day, Spring 2004. Effective Assignments Mean:. Less frustration for students Better research Critical thinking skills Lifelong learning skills. Effective Assignment--Definition.

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Creating Research Assignments for Better Results

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  1. Creating Research Assignments for Better Results By Carol Womack Professional Development Day, Spring 2004

  2. Effective Assignments Mean: • Less frustration for students • Better research • Critical thinking skills • Lifelong learning skills

  3. Effective Assignment--Definition • Has a specific, understood purpose • Relates to course • Increased understanding of subject • Variety of sources • Timeline

  4. Direction Limits Objectives Selecting a topic is difficult http://library.smc.edu/research/topics/ Narrow/expand topic The Topic

  5. Find a book Find an article Find a GOOD website Evaluate sources Identify sources to be used Assume minimal library knowledge Library has materials Schedule library orientation/share assignment w/librarian Talk to a librarian http://library.smc.edu/about/staff.html Design the research

  6. Help for students • Encourage them to visit Reference Desk • Put materials on Reserve • Sample research papers • Sample bibliographies http://library.smc.edu/research/citation.html

  7. Pitfalls • Same assignment • Inaccurate source names • Trivial pursuit • Use of Internet • Plagiarism

  8. Alternatives to the term paper • Annotated bibliography of ranked items • Compare two articles • Review articles/key issues • Ambiguous terminology

  9. Better assignments • Learning outcomes • Assessment tools • http://www.csulb.edu/~ttravis/GESI/revised.htm • Share your assignment with us

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