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| Class Lecture | Group | Individual |
| Finding and using references and other forms of information. Literature review and history as part of all studies and as constituting complete studies. Richness and precision in research methods. Qualitative and quantitative studies. Guest:? |
Embellish conceptual maps with literature review categories and search strategies. Create and "play with" a small data set. |
Literature Review: Formulate your categories and search strategies. Try your
first approximation and revise it. Know Thyself: As you refine your approach to your study, check to see if it is still in alignment with your closely held beliefs and values. |
Assignments
| Reading | Class Folders | Other |
| Part Three: McMillan (Chapter 12-14) | Write a description of the process you will use in literature review. List topics
and subtopics you will use. List the databases you will use. List the terms used
in each of the databases that you will use to access chosen topics and subtopics.Provide
rationale for choices. Revise this first approximation repeatedly in the weeks to follow.approximation repeatedly in weeks to follow as you find additional references. |
Find at least three more studies that address your purpose area. Look in at least two data bases that treat your selected purpose areas and bring abstracts of studies you find applicable. |
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