Discuss your topic with me prior to beginning your research

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Homework: Coach Player Conflict Research Synthesis Paper

Overview

You will write a synthesis (three to four pages) of at least eight refereed/scholarly articles or book chapters in a particular area of conflict, negotiation, bargaining, or other topic relevant to interpersonal or international conflict. Graduate students will write a synthesis of at least 14 articles or book chapters.

Topic

The paper topic should avoid areas of public policy conflict between political parties, lobbying groups, or other stranger relationships. These types of "conflicts" are better studied through various rhetorical and political theories. You should also avoid studying intrapsychic conflicts within a single individual, which are the purview of psychology or sociology (e.g., work/family conflicts).

The topic should be one of your choosing, as long as it meets the requirements above. Some general suggestions include:

Conflict in a particular setting: International conflicts, labor/management negotiations, student/teacher conflict, conflict in marriage, dating conflict, intergroup conflict in organizations, superior/subordinate conflict, sibling rivalries, divorce mediation, doctor/patient conflict, or conflict between coaches and players.

Examine a particular aspect of conflict or negotiation: Image repair, conflict styles, threats and promises, forgiveness, types of bargaining, culture and conflict, argumentativeness/aggressiveness, bullying, Alternative Dispute Resolution, or the different sources of conflict.

Other topic areas are, of course, open to exploration.

Discuss your topic with me prior to beginning your research. I want to make sure that you are starting your research on a topic that will work for the class and homework.

Research

For this synthesis paper, you are limited to scholarly or refereed sources of information. What are the differences between popular and scholarly sources?

Popular sources include publications such as magazines, newspapers, and blogs. Typically, articles in these sources go through only minimal review by a single editor, who may or may not have expertise in the subject area. Popular articles are written for a broad audience and, therefore, tend to be short reports developed from interviews or second-hand sources. Bibliographies or references are not included. Depending on the publication, the articles are usually illustrated with photos.

Scholarly sources include journals, academic books, and dissertations that undergo formal review and evaluation prior to publication. This extensive review is conducted by experts in the field and is designed to ensure accuracy. This is referred to as a peer-review or referee process. These articles or books usually include a review of previous literature and an extensive qualitative or quantitative methods section so readers can understand how the data was collected and evaluate the results for themselves. These articles or books are written in scholarly or academic language and often illustrate their findings with tables and figures.

Scholarly Journals	Popular Magazines, Newspapers, Blogs
Publication has a narrow scope or is limited to a specific field or sub-field of study; goal is to promote and disseminate verified knowledge	Publication is designed for a broad, general audience; goal is to attract readers and make a profit
Intended for academic or specialized audiences such as professors, researchers, or students	Intended for the general public
Includes tables and graphics	Includes pictures and media links
Includes references, bibliographies, notes and/or works cited	Does not include references or bibliography
Includes little or no advertising	Includes advertising
Includes author affiliations and authors are experts in the field	May or may not have an author(s) listed; authors are generalists, journalists, or freelance writers
Published by a scholarly press or professional organization	Published by a for-profit entity
Editorial board of scholars in the field who review articles prior to publication in a process known as peer-review	Editor is a journalist who works for the publisher

From: University of Missouri.

Synthesis

Once you have collected the articles, it is time to read and synthesize the research results into three to four main ideas. You don't need to worry about presenting the literature review or the methods of any of the articles. You wouldn't have enough space to do that anyway. Because your articles have been peer reviewed, you can accept that their results are probably accurate.

Focus your synthesis on the "Results" section. You need to look for three to four common findings across several articles. The YouTube video entitled Organizing Your Research Video, posted on Moodle for the second week of class provides you with one way to do this.

The paper should include a brief (one paragraph) introduction to your topic, followed by a preview of your three to four main ideas. You will then summarize each main idea in about a page, including a few quotations or paraphrases from the articles. Close the paper with a brief paragraph reviewing your main ideas and closing in an interesting manner.

Learning Competencies

1) Research: Students will demonstrate strong research abilities by discovering and synthesizing research from refereed publications.

2) Organization: Students will be able to synthesize information from a minimum of eight refereed publications into a small number of coherent main ideas.

3) Structure: Students will be able to compose a coherent paper that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion, with transitions between the main ideas in the body of the presentation.

4) Knowledge: Students will be able to explain specific research findings in their chosen area of conflict or negotiation.

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