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Research & Writing TTQ Course
developed by Donna Bolima, co-collaborator with TTQ Tech Component
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to help students develop critical writing, thinking, analysis and presentation skills. Students will research topics, summarize sources and organize information. To finalize this process, students will compile their findings into a finished product for presentation. Other skills students will acquire involve the basics of writing, revision, public speaking, MLA Citation and format. Students will also learn to manage academic workloads against deadlines. Class assignments include in-class exercises, free-writes, reading, research, group work, discussion, a pre and post test, and the creation of an educational Web Site that will be submitted for a National Competition. Active participation is required of all students
ASSIGNMENTS & GRADES
Students will complete all weekly assigned work by the end of the week given. Late work will lose points. In-class exercises will focus on each week's materials and activities, as well as, the student's developing research findings.
EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated on participation in class activities, timeliness in turning in assignments, quality of work, conducting research, effort in refining written work and presentation, and progress.
GRADE BREAKDOWN Participation 10%
Research Summaries 20%
Presentation 20%
Final Project 50%
Reading List:
Rubin, R (2000) Communication research: strategies and sources. Wadsworth Thomson Learning: Belmont, CA
Mann, T (1948) Doing research at the Library of Congress : a guide to subject searching in a closed stacks library . Library of Congress: WA
Web Citations http://www.library.fullerton.edu/cybercites.htm
Style Reference http://www.dianahacker.com/writersref/resdoc.html
General info on "How to Cite" http://guides.library.fullerton.edu/introduction/journals.htm
Statistical Information Statistical Center www.eric.org |
Week 1 |
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Intro to Research Writing & Presentation/Pre-Test/Experiences of past TTQ Students
FORM TEAMS of 3 students
Outline Web/FLOW CHARTS/Brainstorm Topics/Group Ex |
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Intro to Library/Possible Topics DUE/Summary EX Due |
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Find & Summarize 1-2 Sources for Possible Topic Library |
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Online Research/2-3 Summaries Due (5%) |
Week 2 |
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Research Topic Outline&Flow Chart Due, Intro Due, Design Proposals (draw out) |
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Research pages 1&2 Due with Sources |
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Research Pages 3&4 Due with Sources |
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Type Research Pages 1-5 Due with sources, Show Design Ideas Presentations TTQ PM |
Week 3 |
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(LAB OPEN) |
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Research/Summaries, Content for at least 5 Web Pages Due (55%) |
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Library Research/Summaries Library |
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Web Write-up & Group Report, Pages 6-10 DUE, Group Progress Rep.
Presentations TTQ PM |
Week 4 |
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Web Writing Work Library, Ck Permissions, Rev Applications/Registration
Complete Pages 7-9, with Sources (80%), Work on Apps |
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Progress Check/Conferences Library |
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Type Research, Check Permissions, Review App Ques,
Pages 11-16 DUE w/Sources, Presentations TTQ PM TTQ APPS DUE 7/22! |
Week 5 |
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Continue Research & Summary, Review Questions |
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Field Trip Bio Medical Research institute *Applications DUE |
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Continue Completion of Research & Summary |
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Draft of All Web Pages Due (95%) |
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Finalize Reference & Permissions List, Questions DUE
Presentations TTQ PM |
Week 6 |
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
OPEN LAB, 10:00 - 2:00 |
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Complete all Pages, Revisions, Reference List, Citations, Permissions |
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Complete all Pages, Revisions, Reference List, Citations, Permissions |
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Complete all Pages, Revisions, Reference List, Citations, Permissions |
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Complete & Submit PRESENTATIONS PM TTQ SUBMIT BY 9AM |
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ALL DUE, Last Day Post-Test, *Awards Ceremony 5:30 -7 DEADLINE |
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