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3 – Organizing the Citations
Before you write the literature review, organize your material. As you read, include ideas and citations in the matrix below. You should actually make your own matrix in a MS Word document. Enter your citations one at a time, as you go through each source. ...
14 – Defining Variables and Operationalization
14 – Defining Variables and Operationalization Variable type Variable Name Phenomenon Characteristic, Behaviour, Opinion, Knowledge Level Possible Questions Answer type Mutually Exclusive, Multiple, Open-ended Possible Observat...
Group Work
Why Should I Care? Some students love working in groups, and others hate it. Some professors love assigning group work, and others loathe it. Nonetheless, the college experience cannot be complete without a group work activity. Here is some insight into how t...
Word Processors
Why Should I Care? No one uses typing machines, and very few people write papers by hand. Using word processor software, such as MS Word, or Google Documents, is really popular and useful. Here are the most important functions you need to know, to use word pr...
Critical Thinking
Why Should I Care? When people hear something new, or read information, they need to evaluate that information, and their ability to evaluate the information. It's not easy. Especially when we are bombarded with new information every day. Being a critical thi...
Performing a Search for Literature
Why Should I Care? Scientists are skeptical people by nature. They usually don't accept statements based on faith alone, or even common sense. They are constantly looking for data, for observations, that would confirm their ideas. We call this empirical evide...
Student Life Management
Why Should I Care? College students have a lot to think about and a lot to do. Organizing and managing your life goes a long way to improving your success as a student. This lesson has 3 parts Setting Priorities Sleep & Nutrition Scheduling What is S...
16 – Averages
Why Should I Care? You can manipulate numbers tell the story you wish to tell. Is this is unethical and evil? Of course! So knowing how others are – or not – using basic tricks of statistics will help you read through the lies. Here are some basic calculation...
15 – Frequency Tables
15 – Frequency Tables Summarize your findings from each survey into this summary data table. Respondent Knowledge Age Gender 1 2 ...
13 – Questionnaire
Write a strict set of questions for a survey you will conduct with many people who may or may not know this topic. Answer categories must be mutually exclusive. Use boxes. Time: 7 min. Questions What is your gender?
4 – Academic Voice
Why Should I Care? Academics are not – necessarily – snobs. But they insist on a neutral tone in academic papers, something you are ready to master. What is a Science Paper? A science paper is a type of document: an article that is published in a scholarly ...
12 – Interview
Write a loose set of questions for an interview you will conduct with someone who knows this topic relatively well. Time: 20 min. Mandatory variables Landmark relevance Historical Revisionism C...
11 – Revision Checklist
Here is a check list of things to revise before submitting an assignment. Step 1: Go over the whole paper checking for the first element Step 2: Repeat for the next element.
10 – A Paper Template
This template will not make for an interesting read, but all the nuts and bolts are there. APA style. Title Includes Topic, Method, Question, Sample Subtitle Identifies the Assignment (if multiple parts) Author Name College Cou...
9 – Writing English in Quebec
Why Should I Care? The Province of Quebec’s official language is French. The language most spoken in Quebec is French. Many official names, and documents are in French and may not be translated to English. Much of your documentation may be in French, so it is...
8 – Quick and Dirty Style Guide
Why Should I Care? Here are a few short notes on what I expect in your papers. Paragraph Formats: One argument per paragraph 2-4 paragraphs per page (rule of thumb) Indent first line Margins Justified / Times New Roman / Garamond / 12 pt. Double-spaced ...
7 – APA Style
Why Should I Care? Some journals (and academics in that same field) use the APA style, which is useful to know. The Basics APA stands for American Psychology Association. This group of psychologists share a common style for the publishing of papers, which a...
6 – MLA Style
Why Should I Care? Some journals (and academics in that same field) use the MLA style, which is useful to know. The Basics MLA stands for Modern Literature Association. This group of “English Lit” professors share a common style for the publishing of papers...
5 – Classic Essay Style
Why Should I Care? If the style is not specified, you can fall back on some general rules. The Basics You want a clean, crisp presentation, with simple enough language that almost anyone can understand. The style includes a cover page, citations are presen...
Spreadsheets
Why Should I Care? Being able to make a table, or a graph, is really useful. You can use this skill for personal reasons, like planning a wedding, or your personal budget. You can also use it to write better papers for school. This lesson has 3 parts Cell...