Step 1:Findthree (3) non-scholarly sourcesthat help support your working thesis for the
MP
.
"What is a 'non-scholarly source?!"So glad you asked.So many things. These could be articles you find on the open web, blogs, social media accounts (Twitter), etc. Some common news sources areNew York Times,Huffington Post, etc. But remember you can go beyond that--especially if this isn't the typical stuff covered by those sites! Doing something on gaming? Try gaming sites/blogs. That sort of thing. Pretty much anything that is written and available on the open web (as in not stuffy peer reviewed stuff meant for academics) is fair game here...just make sure it passes the CRAAP test from last week's video!
Important:I know this can be overwhelming at first, but I would start with a simple Google search of your topic and/or thesis. See what's out there! Come to me with questions.
Step 2:Complete a Research Log (
linked here
Links to an external site.
--just
make your own copyLinks to an external site.
) for the articles you found this week as part of your research process.Complete one Research Log form for each article!As in please don't lump them all together in one chart...butyou can put all three charts in one document.
This project provides students with the opportunity to develop their approaches to research through inquiry by interrogating a topic and then arriving at a position supported by scholarship.
To start the research process, students will write a brief
Proposal
that includes: topic, a set of research questions, and a general plan of attack for the project at hand. This project itself has two major components: 1) the
Annotated Bibliography
and 2) the
Hypertext Essay
. Something important to note:This is not your typical research essay project.Those are stiff, formal, and probably won't be read by many people. It's best tothink of this more like an opinion article you would find on a website.What does that mean? It means the focus should be on somethingrelevantthat will generate interest to a wider audience. Yes, there's a strong research component...but that doesn't mean the project can't be fun! See the
list of topics and articles
to see what I mean.
This approach allows students to develop a research project while also incorporating a digital conversation within their essay. By first creating the annotated bibliography, students will learn the best way for them to fully explore research—finding sources, evaluating them, and then putting them into conversation with other scholars as well as finding their own academic voice in the essay. The multimodal nature of this project will include links to sources/contexts/genres, videos, images and polished words on the page. Students will explore approaches to citation methods (MLA/APA) which will also allow them to interrogate conceptions of plagiarism and copyright laws as they incorporate both print and digital work into their own document.
Instructions
This project asks that students engage with both scholarly and non-scholarly sources in order to gain a well-rounded understanding of their topic. To start,
choose an article from this list.From this article, you will get the topic of your project as well as establish your working thesis to help focus your research path and form the basis for your Hypertext Essay. Students must include a minimum of3 scholarly (peer reviewed) sources, at least3 non scholarly sources, and the inclusion of at least6 digital componentsthroughout the text. Therefore,at minimum 12 sources will be incorporated. Students have free reign over the non-scholarly source types, but proper citations must be included while the scholarly sources will be found through the use of Reynolds library databases.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License Research Log A research log is essentially a diary of the databases, search terms, and search strategies you used; the resources you found; and your evaluation of these resources. Documenting your research process helps you keep track of your steps as well as think about the choices you make as a researcher. This log will help you see the big picture of research and more carefully consider the resources you select for an assignment. MLA Citation Martinez, Nicolas L. "Debt To Society? The Washington State Legislature's Efforts To Restore Voting Rights To Persons With Felony Convictions." Stanford Law & Policy Review 22.1 (2011): 329-341. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Oct. 2016. Database Searched Search terms and strategies used Source Evaluation Score (Itemized) Academic Search Complete Rights restoration Offenders Length – 2pts Author – 2pts Works Cited – 2pts Publication Date – 1pt Total – 7pts What is the main argument (thesis) of the article? Summarize. The thesis of this article is that voting is a basic human right and that society benefits most when there is broader range of representation. It examines the past disenfranchisement laws of Washington and the subsequent partisan feud that resulted as the quest for the restoration of rights for offenders upon release became a hot topic. It also discusses the benefits of across the board restoration upon release, one of such benefits being a more effective and non-confusing, as well as less labor intensive approach. How does this source support your Thesis? This article sheds light on the disenfranchisement of felons by the revocation of basic human rights even after serving their sentence. A conclusion can be drawn that this is another card in the stacked deck of the prison industrial complex. This article also explores the idea that with racial disparity amongst those incarcerated, along with the removal of voting rights, one could argue that the right to vote is being denied based on race. In line with that train of thought the researcher could also argue that since a large percentage of those incarcerated suffer from the disease of addiction, a recognized mental health disorder, they too are being discriminated against. Furthermore, not having a right to vote silences the voices of those who are, in this case, being discriminated against allowing the powers that be to continue the disenfranchisement which only leads to recidivism and the This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License perpetuation of the problem that currently exists. It’s a never ending cycle. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License Research Log A research log is essentially a diary of the databases, search terms, and search strategies you used; the resources you found; and your evaluation of these resources. Documenting your research process helps you keep track of your steps as well as think about the choices you make as a researcher. This log will help you see the big picture of research and more carefully consider the resources you select for an assignment. MLA Citation Martinez, Nicolas L. "Debt To Society? The Washington State Legislature's Efforts To Restore Voting Rights To Persons With Felony Convictions." Stanford Law & Policy Review 22.1 (2011): 329-341. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Oct. 2016. Database Searched Search terms and strategies used Source Evaluation Score (Itemized) Academic Search Complete Rights restoration Offenders Length – 2pts Author – 2pts Works Cited – 2pts Publication Date – 1pt Total – 7pts What is the main argument (thesis) of the article? Summarize. The thesis of this article is that voting is a basic human right and that society benefits most when there is broader range of representation. It examines the past disenfranchisement laws of Washington and the subsequent partisan feud that resulted as the quest for the restoration of rights for offenders upon release became a hot topic. It also discusses the benefits of across the board restoration upon release, one of such benefits being a more effective and non-confusing, as well as less labor intensive approach. How does this source support your Thesis? This article sheds light on the disenfranchisement of felons by the revocation of basic human rights even after serving their sentence. A conclusion can be drawn that this is another card in the stacked deck of the prison industrial complex. This article also explores the idea that with racial disparity amongst those incarcerated, along with the removal of voting rights, one could argue that the right to vote is being denied based on race. In line with that train of thought the researcher could also argue that since a large percentage of those incarcerated suffer from the disease of addiction, a recognized mental health disorder, they too are being discriminated against. Furthermore, not having a right to vote silences the voices of those who are, in this case, being discriminated against allowing the powers that be to continue the disenfranchisement which only leads to recidivism and the This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License perpetuation of the problem that currently exists. It’s a never ending cycle. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License Research Log A research log is essentially a diary of the databases, search terms, and search strategies you used; the resources you found; and your evaluation of these resources. Documenting your research process helps you keep track of your steps as well as think about the choices you make as a researcher. This log will help you see the big picture of research and more carefully consider the resources you select for an assignment. MLA Citation Alladina, Natasha. "The Use Of Electronic Monitoring In The Alaska Criminal Justice System: A Practical Yet Incomplete Alternative To Incarceration." Alaska Law Review 28.1 (2011): 125- 160. Academic Search Complete. Web. 5 Oct. 2016. Database Searched Search terms and strategies used Source Evaluation Score (Itemized) Academic Search Complete Incarceration Crime Reduction Length- 2pts Author- 2pts Works Cited – 2pts Publication Date- 1pt Total – 7pts What is the main argument (thesis) of the article? Summarize. The thesis of this article is that electronic monitoring (EM) may be a viable alternative to incarceration. It examines the history and law of electronic monitoring while also discussing the possible drawbacks and benefits of EM. With costs of incarceration continuing to rise in Alaska, electronic monitoring has been a way that the state has chosen to deal with the problem. Though not one hundred percent effective it has shown promise. This article offers an objective look at electronic monitoring and will serve as a valuable tool in refining the EM system in the event that other states chose to follow the path that Alaska has chosen. How does this source support your Thesis? This article is supportive of the thesis because it offers an argument that alternatives to incarceration are available and cost effective. It also helps to support the idea that there is a way that offenders can be punished and not be completely removed from society. It can also support the idea that reintegration back into society slowly, as a part of the sentence, can be monitored therefore ensuring the safety of the community while also benefitting the community by giving the returning citizen a better chance at reintegration and success.