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Research writing is quite
different from the descriptive or expressive writing -- the
former takes an academic attitude, while the latter are
comparatively casual and inattentive. This course helps students
cultivate the ability of critical thinking and logical
organization in four units: (1) an introduction to research
process, (2) practice on data searching and consolidation, (3)
reading and evaluating data with critical attitude and (4)
writing a research paper of 8-10 pages. Special
emphasis will be placed upon the skills of
online data accumulation and the competence of critical
analysis. The course will be conducted alternately
between classes on campus and with Internet distance learning.
Unit I An Introduction to Research Process
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1 How to Determine Your Research Agenda
Class 1 –
Research Process
in the Information Age
Class 2 – Library Resources
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Assignment: Summit a Research Agenda
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2 Finding Library and Internet Resources
Class 3 – CD-ROM Databases in the Disciplines
Class 4 – Other Online Resources
Unit II Practice: Data Searching and
Consolidation
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3 Library
and Web Search
Class 5 –
Distance
Learning (I)
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Assignment: Library search
Class 6 –
Distance
Learning (II)
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Assignment: Database search
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4 Develop
Annotated Bibliography
Class 7 –
Distance
Learning (III)
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Assignment: Develop an annotated bibliography
Class 8 –
Distance
Learning (IV)
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Assignment: Rewrite your annotated bibliography
Unit III Critical Reading and
Data
Evaluation
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5 Data Evaluation
Class 9 –
Distance
Learning (V)
Class 10 – Critical Reading and Data Evaluation
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Assignment: Write a critique or book review
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6
Data Evaluation
Class 11 –
Critical Reading
and Peer-evaluation
Class 12 –
Distance
Learning (VI)
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Assignment: Rewrite your critique or book review
Unit IV Research Writing
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7 The First Draft
Class 13 – MLA Format in Research Writing
Class 14 –
Distance
Learning (VII)
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Assignment: Write a paper of 8-10 pages
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8
Class 15 – Peer-evaluation of the Research Paper
Class 16 –
Distance
Learning (VIII)
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Assignment: Submit your final paper |