Table of Contents
Themes
Foundation
Analysis
Exploration
Application
Chapter 1: Understanding the Assignment / Types of Research Projects / Preliminary Research
- Chapter 1 Objectives
- Understanding the Assignment
- Types of Research Projects
- Conducting Preliminary Research
- Advanced Tip: Calls for Papers
Chapter 2: Identifying a Problem / Considering Audience
- Chapter 2 Objectives
- Identifying a Problem
- Establishing Relevance & Evaluating Purpose
- Considering Audience
Chapter 3: Research as Inquiry / Searching as Strategic Exploration / Scholarship as Conversation
- Chapter 3 Objectives
- Research as Inquiry
- Searching as Strategic Exploration
- Scholarship as Conversation
Chapter 4: Research Goals, Theories, Methodologies, Methods, and Skills
Chapter 5: Reading and Interpreting Literary Works
Chapter 6: Reviewing the Secondary Literature / Types of Literature Reviews / Reading Like a Researcher
- Chapter 6 Objectives
- Reviewing the Secondary Literature
- Types of Literature Reviews
- Reading Like a Researcher
- Advanced Tip: Talk to People!
Chapter 7: Library Services & Resources
Chapter 8: Using Google Scholar
Chapter 9: Evaluating Scholarly Resources
Chapter 10: Refining and Evaluating Your Research Question
- Chapter 10 Objectives
- Refining Your Research Question
- Evaluating Your Research Question
- Advanced Tip: Writing an Abstract
Chapter 11: Research as an Inferential and Critical Process / Relating the Conceptual and the Concrete
- Chapter 11 Objectives
- Research as an Inferential and Critical Process
- Relating the Conceptual and Concrete
Chapter 12: Positing a Thesis Statement and Composing a Title / Defining Key Terms
- Chapter 12 Objectives
- Positing a Thesis Statement and Composing a Title
- Defining Key Terms
- Formatting and Style Guidelines: MLA & APA
Chapter 13: The Writing Process
Chapter 14: Avoiding Plagiarism and Additional Resources
Back Matter
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