1. Create folder (in One Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox...) and title the name of the class.
2. Create another folder inside the class folder. This is where you will:
a. Save your notes (and citations) for the assignment.
b. Save all scanned/electronic sources.
3. Open Word document
a. Give it title related to assignment (e.g. Notes for Climate Change paper)
b. Save in the assignment folder
A. "Generating and Using Keywords" (by Arizona State University): This video explains how to determine keywords/concepts. It also explains the importance of finding synonyms or related concepts.
Research Question: How does play video games affect teenage girls?
|
Concept 1 |
AND |
Concept 2 |
AND |
Concept 3 |
Extract the major concepts from your research question. |
teenage |
|
girls |
|
“video games” |
List alternatives for each concept:
|
Search Terms |
Search Terms |
Search Terms |
||
adolescent |
female |
“online games” |
|||
OR |
OR |
OR |
|||
teens |
“teenage girls” |
Nintendo |
|||
OR |
OR |
OR |
|||
|
|
|
|||
OR |
OR |
OR |
|||
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
B. Watch "Using Boolean Operators" (by Pfaul Library"): This video explains how to combine search terms to narrow or broaden your search of library databases.
"Developing a Research or Guiding Question" (by Arizona State University): This video will help you understand the difference between a topic and a research question. It will also help you develop good research questions.
Go to the Reference Management with RefWorks page for instructions on:
Barbara Anderson, Ed.D.
Head of Instruction and Learning
Office: 1030 AUD
Phone: 312-341-3647
Email Me |