Therefore each student is expected to actively monitor and post to the class email list, and email with questions. Before you can do good research, you must thoroughly know the research area. In the first weeks of class you should complete your literature review and prepare an organized annotated bibliography of the research related to your field. Your annotated bibliography should consist of an alphabetized list of each source cited in APA style followed by a paragraph summary of the methods and findings of the article and a paragraph critique of the article s strengths and weakness followed by your comments of how the article fits into your study. It should be typed, single-spaced, in word or word perfect format.
Organization is critical to research.
Scientists keep research logs to track their progress Your log should be a simple ring binder. Be sure to put your name and contact information prominently on the outside of the folder in case it is lost. In it you should record all stages of the research process. Note that if the class period is spent in team meetings your are expected to use that time to work on your project as a group and this should be reflected in your meeting notes. Each week you will complete a labor distribution sheet detailing and evaluating the work of each team member according to their percent effort.