Transcript Research in Practice - University of Huddersfield

Research Skills
AIH 2020
Dr Janette Martin & Dr Pat Hill
13 Feb 2012
Schedule for day
Write any questions on post it notes and
stick on board –if not answered today will
do so on Unilearn
 3 folders on Unilearn - Annotated
Bibliography, Proposal, Historiography.
 Please also check handbook or Unilearn for
assignment details and assessment dates.
 Today’s PowerPoints will go up on Unilearn
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Introduction
How do you
analyse a
book/article?
Task I:
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to
books, articles, and documents.
Each citation is followed by a brief (100- 150
words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph (i.e.
the annotation)
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the
reader of the quality of the sources cited and the
relevance of that source to your research topic.
3 parts: Summary, Evaluation, Reflection
Annotated bibliographies
Summary
What is it about?
The author’s purpose, aim or question
main argument, central idea, findings
or conclusions
What sort of text is it? General?
Specific?
Annotated bibliographies
Evaluation
What do I think about it?
Who is it written for?
Particular strengths from
your point of view?
Any weaknesses or
limitations?
Annotated bibliographies
Reflection
How might I use it?
Has the text helped you
understanding
something better?
Annotated bibliographies
Read
page two
What
works, what
doesn’t?
Annotated bibliography Task 1
 Annotate
two sources on your
research topic following the
model given above (Summary,
Evaluation and Reflection)
 Refer
also to the Teaching
American History guidelines in
handout
Task 2: your sources
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Your research proposal should be referenced
like any other piece of academic work
The proposal (1000 words) and the
annotated bibliography (1000 words) is worth
50 % of your mark for this module
For subject specific advice speak to your
tutor. For practical advice refer to the
documents in Unilearn (module information)
or speak to Janette or Pat
Your proposals and annotated bibliographies
will be marked by your tutor
Submission deadline 22 Feb 2012
Your research proposal
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A statement of intent
Not set in stone
Explore, investigate, analyse
assess, compare …
Why is it worthwhile?
What contribution will it make?
Is it feasible?
How will you do it?
Writing a Research Proposal
 My
research question is…
 Debate centres on the issues of…
 Researcher A argues … whilst B
argues that…
 My research will use … (primary
sources) to explore/argue that
…(depending on how much reading you have
done and how clear you are)
Getting Started
What
did you find
hardest?
Any
questions?
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