What is academic research? How can it enrich my proposed project?
Today we will begin in Disciplinary Groups. (Advisors, please be prepared to direct student to new locales and take attendance using your tab on the spreadsheet.) Addie will be meeting with another group. Please, please work to review proposals and update Jupiter. We are looking forward to having ALL approved proposals!!
DO NOW: Word. Phrase. Sentence. Read the Academic Research Page and the introduction paragraph for the research section of the Research and Annotation Guide. (Below) Select a word, phrase, and sentence that best resonates with your developing understanding of Academic Research. Record and share these.
INTRODUCTION to ACADEMIC RESEARCH: Before searching can begin, it is important to identify search terms and disciplines. We know that we cannot simply put our driving questions into Google and expect to be reasonably satisfied with the response.
STUDIO TIME GOAL SETTING:
- Set a goal for studio time: What will you complete/revise by the end of IDEAS Project Block today? [Suggestion: Read and annotate one source.]
- Write a work plan for studio time: What steps will you need to take, in order to complete your goal? What resources will you use? [Suggestion: See steps below.]
- Set a stretch goal for studio time: If you finish your goal, what will you do next?
STEP 0 >> Eliminate as many distractions as possible. Get excited about your project, and only that.
STEP 1 >> Organize yourself so that you can see your open, closed, and driving questions. You may add to them, as you read.
STEP 2 >> Identify search terms and academic disciplines that are relevant to your topic and questions. (For example, you may be looking at biology...but more specifically zoology.)
STEP 3 >> Identify relevant resources from the list Addie provides in the Research and Annotation Guide.
STEP 4 >> When you are ready to dig in, commit to a resource. I suggest starting with Digital Commons Network for some mind-blowing perspectives.
STEP 5 >> Identify one viable source...It is on or near topic. It has a credible author. It has substance.
STEP 6 >> Download, copy/paste, or whatever you need to do to take ownership of the text. Read it. Reread it to understand.
STEP 7 >> Begin responding to the Annotation Questions and documenting your responses.
REFLECTION: Document progress and share the steps taken and obstacles.
