...Research is a recursive process that allows for the rethinking, rephrasing, reimagining, and reframing of an idea. It involves careful searching and, as the idea becomes more clear and simultaneously more complex, more and more searching. Successful research will create an enormous gap between what you knew at the beginning and what you understand at the end. This understanding can only be accomplished through reading; real reading means immersing yourself in the ideas and experts surrounding the original idea. You should even go beyond this by thinking in new and divergent ways about your idea, by allowing the inevitable spiral of questions to emerge, by searching laterally for topics next to your ideas, and by persisting. Research is adventure.
This is also a writing week. We'll compose our analysis and responses to what we find in our searching.
Annotated Bibliographies should show a range of sources:
- foundational scholars and artists (like if I'm studying cubism in visual art, I better annotate a writing and/or painting by Picasso or if I'm studying Buddhism, I should definitely look at Siddhartha...am I right!)
- contemporary discussions of the ideas, including opposing perspectives (like if I'm looking at immigration, I better annotate a speech by President Obama and an article or op-ed by Donald Trump)
- personal inspirations for the project (like if I've listened to Run DMC since I was 8 and now I'm making a Hip Hop Opera, I should include "My Adidas" as a source and professional model)
Our Research Page has supporting materials for research and annotation. Deadline for turning in Annotated Bibliographies to Addie is Friday, October 7th.
We strongly suggest annotating a source right after reading it. (Do not wait until you've read all of your sources and then go back and annotate.)
Each disciplinary group should determine the conditions for research this week. Incorporate, gatherings, do nows, studio goals, reflections, feedback, professional models at your discretion. We are all still working toward the same things: building an intellectual community within our groups, developing our habits of mind and applying our habits of learning, practicing academic research, developing creative and innovative projects that are relevant to ourselves and our communities that we will share them with.
Please continue to use the attendance sheet.
MONDAY>> Reading day.
TUESDAY>> Reading and annotating day.
WEDNESDAY>> Reading and annotating day.
THURSDAY>> Reading and annotating day.
FRIDAY>> Reading and annotating day. DEADLINE for Annotated Bibliography
MONDAY>> Reading day.
TUESDAY>> Reading and annotating day.
WEDNESDAY>> Reading and annotating day.
THURSDAY>> Reading and annotating day.
FRIDAY>> Reading and annotating day. DEADLINE for Annotated Bibliography
Note: All students with year long projects need to check Erin’s blog daily.
