Reference no: EM131702642
Considering Your Research Topic
Over the five weeks of this class, you will put the information that you learn about information literacy into action by applying it to the research process. Each week, you will learn and practice new research skills, systematically working toward the goal of building an annotated bibliography, which is a list of sources with one to two paragraphs describing each source. Take a minute now to watch the
What is an Annotated Bibliography? look at the Week Five Annotated Bibliography examplePreview the documentView in a new window so that you will know what you are working toward.
The first thing that you need to start working on for your annotated bibliography is a topic. Although you do not have to finalize your topic until next week, you should start thinking about it now.
You are encouraged to choose a topic that is related to your major and that you find interesting. You will be working with this topic for the full five weeks of this class, so it should be something that you will not get bored with. If you have difficulty thinking of a topic, you can look at this list (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for ideas.
This week's assignment is to write a short essay discussing your thoughts about and past experiences with research as well as the topic that you are considering for your annotated bibliography. Be sure to use the template providedPreview the document and write an essay that addresses the following requirements:
At least one experience you have had doing research in the past. This can be research for a school project or personal research, like if you have done research before a big move or before a major purchase.
At least one aspect of the annotated bibliography project that concerns you or one aspect of the annotated bibliography project that excites you.
The topic that you are considering for your annotated bibliography.
Your paper must:
Be written in the first person (I, me, my, etc.).
Be one to two pages long (excluding title page and reference page)
Demonstrate correct spelling and grammar (Use Grammarly (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for help with spelling and grammar difficulties.)
Use correct APA citations of outside sources.
|
Define the complex procedures in the school tenure code
: King was hired by the University of Minnesota as a full, tenured professor in 1990. He was appointed to the Afro-American Studies Department and later became.
|
|
Planning the purchase of new equipment
: ABC, Inc is planning the purchase of new equipment that costs $123,158. The project is expected to last for 11 years. Each year, the new project.
|
|
Define the core products the organization offers
: The group has a discussion about the core products the organization offers. What core products does Providing Hope offer its clients
|
|
What is the net present value of the machine
: Daisy Delacroix is considering the purchase of a new production machine that costs $90,000. What is the net present value of the machine
|
|
What is an annotated bibliography
: What is an Annotated Bibliography? You are encouraged to choose a topic that is related to your major and that you find interesting.
|
|
Was walters a victim of race discrimination
: This time a white female was hired. Walters filed a race discrimination charge with the EEOC. Was Walters a victim of race discrimination?
|
|
Discuss discrimination and prejudice in different ways
: African Americans responded to discrimination and prejudice in different ways. Some refused to put up with it. One black man, T. Thomas Fortune
|
|
What is the initial cash flow for project
: What is the initial cash flow for this project? (Include capital expenditure, opportunity cost, and net working capital)
|
|
What are benefits and risk of various depreciation methods
: In business, assets are not just things that a business owns, assets are used to generate revenues. What are benefits and risk of various depreciation methods
|