Unit III

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Understandings

The English language learner will understand that knowing how the different parts of a research paper link together will help develop a critical perspective when looking for sources that support personal interests.

Essential Questions

How do the parts of a research paper differ between a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research paper? How do the parts of a research paper link together?

Enabling Knowledge

sections of a research paper: title page, abstract, table of contents, literature review, method (i.e., participants, context, and data collection), results/findings, conclusion, and references

Subskills

Writing complete sentences, paragraphs, and essays.

Assessment

Informal discussions Academic prompts Webquest

Week 1 (October 3-9, 2011)

Readings and Video

• Writing an Annotated Bibliography
• How to prepare an annotated bibliography

Activities

• Refer to the UAA virtual library).
• Choose at 10 references for your literature review, which is assigned to Unit IV.
• The types of references to include in your annotated bibliography should be (a) a peer-review, scholarly article found in a journal, (b) a book, and (c) a creditable and reliable website.
• When beginning your annotated bibliography, adhere to APA formatting.

Outcomes

• Refer to outcomes for Unit III, week two.
• Search articles.
• Begin writing annotated bibliography.

Links

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Week 2 (October 10 - 16, 2011)

Readings

• Academic Module: Paragraph
• Academic Writing Guide
• Writing Strategies Manual
• Seven stages of writing

Activities

• Choose at 10 references for your literature review, which is assigned to Unit IV.
• The types of references to include in your annotated bibliography should be (a) a peer-review, scholarly article found in a journal, (b) a book, and (c) a creditable and reliable website.
• When beginning your annotated bibliography, adhere to APA formatting.
• Refer to the UAA virtual library).

Outcomes

Create an annotated bibliography that can be used for your literature review to be completed in Unit IV according to the following criteria:

• Citation according to APA style
• A 150-word descriptive and evaluative paragraph that explains the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the source

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Week 3 (October 17-23, 2011)

Readings

• How to prepare an annotated bibliography
• How to write an annotated bibliography
• Writing an annotated bibliography
• What is an annotated bibliography?

Activities

• Create the structure of your literature review using headings.
• Adhere to the following approximate word count and due dates per section...
  • Introduction should be 250 words (due December 2, 2011).
  • Literature review should be 2000 words (due November 28, 2011) .
  • Conclusion should be 250 words (due December 2, 2011).
  • At least 10 references: websites, books, and articles (3-3-4)
  • First draft is due December 3, 2011. Feedback will be provided within a few days at which time you are to begin your final draft which is due December 16, 2011.

Outcomes

• Add structure of literature review with appropriate headings (sections).

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Week 4 (October 24 - 30, 2011)

Readings

• Webquest: Annotated bibliography
• Include the following for your annotated bibliography:
  • Evaluate the authority or background of the author
  • Comment on the intended audience
  • Compare or contrast work with another
  • Explain how this work adds to your bibliography

Activities

• Begin finding resources that will support your literature review: problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions. Write an annotated bibliography that includes the following: 1) validate the background of the author, 2) state the intended audience, 3) compare or contrast reference with other work, and 4) explain how this resource will add value to your literature review (i.e., argument).
• Adhere to the following approximate word count and due dates per section...
  • Introduction should be 250 words (due December 2, 2011).
  • Literature review should be 2000 words (due November 28, 2011) .
  • Conclusion should be 250 words (due December 2, 2011).
  • At least 10 references: websites, books, and articles (3-3-4)
  • First draft is due December 3, 2011. Feedback will be provided within a few days at which time you are to begin your final draft which is due December 16, 2011.

Outcomes

literature review

Links

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