GS 140: Introduction to Research

RESOURCESSEARCH STRATEGIES

MANAGING YOUR SOURCES& APA CITATION STYLE

29 & 30 SEPT 2010 DAVE CURREY, INSTRUCTOR; LIZ DOBSON, LIBRARIAN

GS 140: Introduction to Research

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Research proposal with an annotated bibliography

Your assignment:

Your research proposal What is your proposed study about?

Identify & discuss what has been written by others on this topic.

How will data be collected in your proposed study?

Introduction: your “statement of the research problem” or “thesis” that is clear, specific, practical.

Literature Review: discussion of publications on the topic –)

Statement of methods/design that will be used to collect your data (quantitative &/or qualitative…)

Bibliography with annotations (i.e. with notes)

Example: citation + annotation (note):

summarizes contentsMcIvor, S.D. (1995). Aboriginal women’s rights as “existing rights”.

Canadian Woman Studies/Les Cahiers de la Femme 2/3, 34-38.

This article discusses recent constitutional legislation as it affects

the human rights of aboriginal women in Canada: the Constitution

Act (1982), its amendment in 1983, and amendments to the Indian

Act (1985). It also discusses the implications for aboriginal women

of the Supreme Court of Canada’s interpretation of the Constitution

Act in R. v. Sparrow (1991)

Example: citation + annotation (note): identifies the argument

McIvor, S.D. (1995). Aboriginal women’s rights as “existing rights”. Canadian

Woman Studies/Les Cahiers de la Femme 2/3, 34-38.

This article discusses recent constitutional legislation as it affects the

human rights of aboriginal women in Canada: the Constitution Act (1982),

its amendment in 1983, and amendments to the Indian Act (1985).This

legislation reverses prior laws that denied Indian status to aboriginal

women who married non-aboriginal men. On the basis of the Supreme

Court of Canada’s interpretation of the Constitution Act in R. v. Sparrow

(1991), McIvor argues that the Act recognizes fundamental human rights

& existing aboriginal rights, granting to aboriginal women full participation

in the aboriginal right to self-government.

Your real starting point r your research is YOU.

What is the topic for your research proposal?Express it clearly in one full sentence, if possiblePick out the key concepts in your sentenceBrowse sources using keywords…Refine your topic if needed (based on what you have read). Check with your instructor if necessary – if your want to change or refine your topic.

How do images of women in the mass media affect the behaviour and attitudes of women?

Sample research statement (thesis):

Background information..

Starting your research

Newspapers - what value?

Newspapers

Refresher on how to search for scholarly articles in the libraries’ e-resources

Sample search :

Recent & reliable research articles on images of women in the media and its effect on women

Scholarly or general level – what’s the difference?

Journal articles in e-resources

(“licensed databases “offered through Centennial Libraries):

Journals: scholarly or general level?

Scholarly articles are documented (in-text

citations, footnotes or endnotes).

Most are peer reviewed = highest research quality; many are reports on original research done

General articles are not documented

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“peer reviewed”?What is the meaning of

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“Peer reviewed” articles Also called “refereed” or “academic” or

“scholarly” Well researched, authoritative work Often write-ups on original research done A committee of scholars must approve

quality before the editor publishes

Most databases allow you to limit to peer reviewed if you want

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Is there already a literature review published on your topic?

You might be lucky?

Develop your own literature review

Searching for articles on your topic

Title field

Subject field

Abstract field

Multiple database searching using vendors (EBSCO, Proquest, Gale)

For speed…