THE PRACTICUM AND THE MASTER'S PAPER. April 11, 2014

Should you 1. Wait until you have a practicum to decide on a topic? 2. Identify a topic before you look for a practicum? 3. Ask your Academic Adviser for a topic? 4. Ask your Field Supervisor for a topic?

Does a host organization 1. Have to provide you with access to a desk and a computer? 2. Need to identify a Field Supervisor? 3. Have to agree to fill out two evaluations of the student? 4. All of the above.

Once a host organization offers you practicum, the first thing you should do is 1. Ask them for what your salary will be. 2. Begin to secure your visa. 3. Ask them to provide a terms of reference. 4. Apply for CPT if you are from the United States.

The Terms of Reference should be written by 1. Your Academic Advisor 2. You, the student 3. The Practicum Coordinator 4. The Host Organization

Practicum students are required to hand in your proposal packet by 1. May 12, July 11, The last day of the semester 4. August 28, A week after they secure a practicum

Which of the following does not describe a terms of reference? 1. It describes the job and the conditions 2. It specifies the hours and dates of the practicum 3. It cannot change during the practicum 4. It identifies a field supervisor and her or his contact info 5. It is used to write the proposal

A case study format 1. Must be quantitative. 2. Cannot be quantitative. 3. Is used when there is much control over the events. 4. Is used when the focus is on contemporary phenomena within a real life context.

In a case study, evidence is not usually gathered through 1. Documents. 2. Archival records. 3. Interviews. 4. Participant-observation. 5. Experiments. 6. Direct observation.

A literature review 1. Is also known as a annotated bibliography. 2. Should be organized by author. 3. Surveys popular literature such as newspapers, magazines and “grey” literature relevant to a specific issue and provides summaries of each article. 4. Discusses relevant published information in a particular subject area and summarizes and synthesizes points relevant to the topic(s) providing a critical and comparative discussion of each work.

The Proposal does not include 1. Proof of health insurance. 2. The Master’s Second Year Proposal Approval Sheet. 3. The Proposal. 4. The Terms of Reference. 5. A signed and witnessed Release and Waiver form.

What is the Relationship between the Practicum and the Paper? 1. The paper does not need to be based on the practicum. 2. Students are expected to do a separate research project. 3. Students are not supposed to write the paper during the hours practicum. 4. All of the above.

Case Study Focuses on a defined unit of study with limited scope (organizational, geographical, social, environmental, programmatic, strategic, etc.). Focuses on a defined unit of study with limited scope (organizational, geographical, social, environmental, programmatic, strategic, etc.).

Case Study Describes and critically examines the background, context, and existing situation of the problem or issue within the unit of study Describes and critically examines the background, context, and existing situation of the problem or issue within the unit of study Looks at the effectiveness of responses, strategies, or management measures in place, if any, to address the problem or issue. Looks at the effectiveness of responses, strategies, or management measures in place, if any, to address the problem or issue.

Case Study Interprets the results or findings of the analysis Interprets the results or findings of the analysis To reach conclusions that are underpinned by scientific and indigenous knowledge and informed observation. To reach conclusions that are underpinned by scientific and indigenous knowledge and informed observation.

Case Study Produces recommendations, best practices and/or lessons learned to improve development management of the problem or issue being examined. Produces recommendations, best practices and/or lessons learned to improve development management of the problem or issue being examined. These recommendations must derive logically from the conclusions (results) and may be applied to or replicated in similar settings or a larger arena (scaled up). These recommendations must derive logically from the conclusions (results) and may be applied to or replicated in similar settings or a larger arena (scaled up).

Support for writing the paper Academic Advisor Academic Advisor Practicum Coordinator Practicum Coordinator Other Heller Faculty Other Heller Faculty Research Librarians Research Librarians Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Editing support Editing support Think early Think early Talk to you tutors, friends Talk to you tutors, friends

Deadlines for drafts Suggested dates on p. 1 Suggested dates on p. 1 Work with your advisor Work with your advisor Students should check in with their Academic Adviser at least once a month Students should check in with their Academic Adviser at least once a month If not completed by April 6, 2015 If not completed by April 6, 2015 graduation will probably be delayed graduation will probably be delayed

Formal Structure of the Masters Paper Cover sheet with the title Cover sheet with the title Table of contents with page numbers Table of contents with page numbers Abstract ( words) Abstract ( words) Executive summary 1-2 pages Executive summary 1-2 pages Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Editorial assistance Editorial assistance Abbreviations Abbreviations

Formal Structure of the Masters Paper Introduction Introduction The Development Problem The Development Problem The Case Study The Case Study Contribution to the Development Field Contribution to the Development Field Background and Problem Statement Background and Problem Statement Methods Methods Literature Review Literature Review

Formal Structure of the Masters Paper Findings and Substantive Discussion Findings and Substantive Discussion Conclusions and Implications Conclusions and Implications Tables and other Appendices Tables and other Appendices References References APA Format APA Format

Handbook Formatting Requirements Formatting Requirements p. 38 p. 38 Style Guide Style Guide Examples of APA citation Examples of APA citation p. 41 p. 41 Cover page Cover page Annex IV p. 54 Annex IV p. 54 Option to refrain from publishing Option to refrain from publishing

Correct answers to the quiz 1) 2 2) 23) 44) 3 1) 2 2) 23) 44) 3 5) 16) 27) 38) 4 5) 16) 27) 38) 4 9) 510) 411)1 9) 510) 411)1 12) 3 12) 3 If you have any questions about the answers, don’t hesitate to contact me. KR If you have any questions about the answers, don’t hesitate to contact me. KR