+ Writer’s Workshop 2009 Part 1: The Core Elements

+ Core Elements QuestionFormulating an interesting research question Literature Review Accurately describing previous, relevant research EvidenceSelecting appropriate data and answering question Reasoned Structure Constructing a logically organized paper Peer ReviewConstructively criticizing colleagues, others’ and your research

+ Writing & Research is a Process What do we mean? Not natural and takes practice (a lot of practice!) Lots of Re-…. Reviewing Reacting Revising Reciprocating So… relax and respect the process and your peers

+ The Question Formulating an interesting research question Formulating Read carefully Read skeptically Find puzzles, contradictions, unexplained outcomes Propose investigation Do the above Interesting! WEDNESDAY – 22, July 2009

+ From Topics to Question In-class exercises Pop quiz Modeling Curran et al. International Migration Review article for topic and question Modeling one participant’s project (random selection) Group project (break-out session) Choose sample journal article – identify topic sentence, research question, puzzle Homework Formulate 2-3 research questions that will guide your investigation Must be “How” and “Why” questions Read Ch. 12 from Craft of Research and review Ch. 3 & 4 Read Curran et al. International Migration Review (literature review & evidence) WEDNESDAY – 22, July 2009

+ Literature Review Accurately describing previous, relevant research Accurately Reading carefully & skeptically Summarize Describing Comparing & contrasting Synthesizing Relevant Identify the literature at the core of the problem or puzzle THURSDAY – 23, July 2009

+ Literature Review: Staging Research Question In-Class Exercises Pop Quiz Modeling one participant’s project – research question (random selection) Group project – reaction to research question via peer review Group project (breakout session) – extract Curran et al. literature review outline Group project (breakout session) – extract Curran et al. evidence outline Homework Outline evidence: One page description of your data and method of analysis 2-4 sentences that answer this question: How does your data and method improve on previous research? Include all figures, tables or quotations and provide 1-2 sentences to describe what reader will learn Read pp in Ch. 13 of Craft of Research THURSDAY – 23, July 2009

+ Evidence Selecting appropriate data and answering question Selecting appropriate data Improve on previous data Minimize bias Answering question Appropriate method Comparison should yield findings FRIDAY – 24, July 2009

+ Reasoned Structure Constructing a logically organized paper Constructing You are the contractor – you build the paper for your audience (not for you) It must fit their expectations Logically organize From start to finish each paragraph has a purpose Reader should completely understand your research and the purpose of your investigation (minimum standard) Reader should have enough information to fairly critique your paper (minimum standard) Reasoned outline guides all completed papers FRIDAY – 24, July 2009

+ Reasoned Arguments, Claims & Evidence In-class Exercises Modeling one participant’s evidence (random selection) Group project – evaluating evidence, clarity of tables and figures, logical organization Group project – extract a reasoned outline for Journal of Family Psychology submission (start with tables and figures) Group project - Provide a peer review of JFP article Homework Develop a reasoned outline and submit by 6pm Sunday Read Chapter 13 & 14 in Craft of Research FRIDAY – 24, July 2009

+ Peer Review Guidelines for reading literature and peer research papers Organized summaries (uncritical) Accurate synthesis Strengths Positive criticism Weaknesses Negative criticism Suggested revisions (constructive criticism) MONDAY-TUESDAY – 24-28, July 2009

+ Reacting & Revising Monday’s In-class Exercises Modeling peer review of one participant’s reasoned outline (random selection) Group project – peer review of each other’s reasoned outlines Tuesday’s In-class Exercises Mentor-Peer Feedback Monday’s Homework Preparation of a 10 minute presentation (10 slides only) Practice your presentation with peers and revise based on their comments MONDAY-TUESDAY – 26, July 2009

+ Writing is a Process Reacting Revising Final Products for Part 1 Research Question Formulated Guidelines for Literature Review Guidelines for Peer Review Reasoned Outline … you’re now ready to write your…. Full Draft Revised by September 7! WEDNESDAY-WEDNESDAY – 22-29, July 2009