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The College of Alameda Library ENG 1A-S (Sabir)
September 16, 2020
Amy Stewart-Deaker, Instructional Librarian
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The Research Process
Research Process image authored by: Kim Louie for Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
Research Process image authored by: Kim Louie for Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
read something online
believe something to be true
write the paper
Clues from professor/assignment
What types of sources? Books, journals, academic, primary or secondary? Peer review?
Searching in the Library
Clues from professor/assignment
What types of sources? Books, journals, academic, primary or secondary? Peer review?
Searching in the Library
POPULAR SCHOLARLY
General Audience Specialists: Students, Researchers, Professionals
Broad Range of Topics Specialized Topics
Written by Journalists/Writers Written by Researchers Specializing in a Subject
Ads, Shorter Text, Photos, Graphics, Color, Attractive
No/Fewer Ads, Longer Text, Charts, Statistics, Maps, Serious
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Clues from professor/assignment
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Develop a research question and/or thesis statement
Searching in the Library
Video Games
Developing a Research Question
Video Games too broad, not a question
What percentage of kids play video games?
Developing a Research Question
Video Games too broad, not a question
What percentage of kids play video games? too narrow/simple
How many hours per day should I play video games?
Developing a Research Question
Video Games too broad, not a question
What percentage of kids play video games? too narrow/simple
How many hours per day should I play video games? too specific to self
How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Developing a Research Question
Video Games too broad, not a question
What percentage of kids play video games? too narrow/simple
How many hours per day should I play video games? too specific to self
How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students? Yes!
Developing a Research Question
How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
How does _______impact ___________?
What is the relationship between _________and ___________?
How did ___________effect ____________?
Research Questions
Research Question:
How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Thesis Statement:
Video game play of one hour per day increases literacy skills for elementary school students identified as “reluctant readers.”
Research Question:
Are video games bad? (find out and come up with an answer)
Thesis Statement:
Video games are good. (now prove it)
What’s the Difference?
Clues from professor/assignment
What types of sources? Books, journals, academic, primary or secondary? Peer review?
Develop a research question and/or thesis statement
What are the main concepts associated with your topic? Textbooks, encyclopedia, hot topics (pro/con) databases
Searching in the Library
Clues from professor/assignment
What types of sources? Books, journals, academic, primary or secondary? Peer review?
Develop a research question and/or thesis statement
What are the main concepts associated with your topic? Textbooks, encyclopedia, hot topics (pro/con) databases
Make a list of keywords (synonyms) Thesaurus, online
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Example: Keyword Development
Research Question: How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Example: Keyword Development
Research Question: How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Initial Keywords: video game, use, impact, literacy, elementary, students
Example: Keyword Development
Research Question: How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Initial Keywords: video game, use, impact, literacy, elementary, students
Keyword Synonyms: play, affect, reading ability, primary, kids
Example: Keyword Development
Research Question: How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Initial Keywords: video game, use, impact, literacy, elementary, students
Keyword Synonyms: play, affect, reading ability, primary, kids
Head to the Thesaurus: computer game, electronic game, influence, reading proficiency, learners, children, scholars
Example: Keyword Development
Research Question: How does video game use impact literacy skills in elementary school-aged students?
Initial Keywords: video game, use, impact, literacy, elementary, students
Keyword Synonyms: play, affect, reading ability, primary, kids
Head to the Thesaurus: computer game, electronic game, influence, reading proficiency, learners, children, scholars
AND AND AND ANDSearch: AND
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Wildcard Truncation: use * symbol to replace letters
super*
superhuman, superman, supergirl, superwoman, superintendent, supercomputer, superstructures, etc.
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