By the end of the course, you should be able to a) conduct an academic research on a topic, b) present your academic research and argument, c) cite your sources correctly, and d) avoid plagiarism in any way.By the end of the course, you should be able to a) conduct an academic research on a topic, b) present your academic research and argument, c) cite your sources correctly, and d) avoid plagiarism in any way.
Research Methods is a second-year required course. By the end of this course, students should be able to 1) find materials through academic sources such as the library and online databases, 2) evaluate the quality of materials they find, 3) follow academic citation conventions when using information from those materials in their own assignments, and 4) understand the concept of academic integrity and the importance of avoiding plagiarism.
Research Methods is a second-year required course. By the end of this course, students should be able to 1) find materials through academic sources such as the library and online databases, 2) evaluate the quality of materials they find, 3) follow academic citation conventions when using information from those materials in their own assignments, and 4) understand the concept of academic integrity and the importance of avoiding plagiarism.
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| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| In-class practice (Letter grade)In-class practice (Letter grade) in-class practice (letter grade) |
5 | |
| Assignment #1: Research ProposalAssignment #1: Research Proposal assignment #1: research proposal |
10 | |
| Assignment #2: Annotated bibliographyAssignment #2: Annotated bibliography assignment #2: annotated bibliography |
15 | |
| Assignment #3: Final draft of research proposal with bibliographyAssignment #3: Final draft of research proposal with bibliography assignment #3: final draft of research proposal with bibliography |
20 | |
| Oral presentation of research (a 5-minute speech and Powerpoint about your research paperOral presentation of research (a 5-minute speech and Powerpoint about your research paper Oral presentation of research (ah 5-minute speech and PowerPoint about someone’s research paper |
10 | |
| Final draft of 5-8 page research paperFinal draft of 5-8 page research paper final draft of 5-8 Page research paper |
40 |
