Section: Module 2: Lesson 10:Research Process: Accessing and Recording Information | Writing for Health Sciences | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Locate, evaluate, and create primary and secondary research materials using methods and technologies commonly used in various fields.
    • Practice strategies such as interpretation, synthesis, response, and critique to compose texts that integrate the writer's ideas with those from appropriate sources.
    • Demonstrate the ability to inquire, learn, think critically, and communicate when reading in different rhetorical and cultural contexts.
    • Identify and analyze relationships between ideas, patterns of organization, and verbal and nonverbal elements in written texts.
    • Analyze and make informed decisions about an intellectual property based on the concepts that motivate them, and apply citation conventions systematically.
    • Participate effectively in collaborative processes involving field research in a variety of disciplines.
    • Develop projects using the characteristic processes of various disciplines.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 4 hours and 28 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Introduction URL
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      The Research Process: Where to Look for Existing Sources URL
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      Read the entire page. (31 minutes)

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      The Research Process: How to Create Sources URL
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      Read the entire page. (23 minutes)

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      Glance at the Research Process: Key Skills URL
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      Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

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      Annotated Student Sample: Research Log URL
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      Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

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      M2L10-DF1 - Living by Their Own Words: Planning to Write Forum
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      Instructions:

      • Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.

      • Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?

      • Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.

      • Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims. 

      • Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.

      • Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.

      Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:

      • Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.

      • Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.

      • Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.

      Questions

      1. If Lily Tran were to use the photo, what information or questions might she enter in the right-hand column of her research log?
      2. Why do you think Tran has chosen a direct quotation instead of a summary or paraphrase?
      3. Why is the information in the center column important to include in a research log?
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      Research Process: Making Notes, Synthesizing Information, and Keeping a Research Log URL
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      M2L10-DF2 - Research Process: Making Notes, Synthesizing Information, and Keeping a Research Log Forum
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      IMPORTANT 

      Make sure to carefully read and follow the instructions while completing the tasks. Once you have finished activity 13.5, proceed to section 13.6 Spotlight on … Ethical Research, where you will encounter new challenges to showcase your content. Afterward, move on to the next Module. 

      Now, let's get started! Using the following template, share your tasks, taking into account the order of the different sections detailed chronologically.

      Summary of Assignment: Research Log

      Your assignment is to create a research log similar to the student model. You will use it for the argumentative research project assigned in Writing Process: Integrating Research to record all secondary source information: your notes, complete publication data, relation to the thesis, and other information as indicated in the right-hand column of the sample entry.

      _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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      Spotlight on … Ethical Research URL
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