Persentation on Research Writing

Group 2
Ryan & Lu
Eng191S21 Sep29
Presentation on Research Writing

1. Conducting Research
· How to search a database
o Start with the key words’ search and if that doesn’t work try synonyms or other related words
o If you have to many search results try and narrow your search result by connecting two words with AND. Ex. Childhood AND obesity

· When to use a print index
o If you want to search for articles before the 1980s you will need to use a print index.
o Example on page 540

· To locate books, consult the library’s catalog
o If you have too few results try different keywords or search for books on broader topics
o Some catalogs use words you would expect, for example instead of using movie use motion picture
o If you have to many results you will need to narrow your search with an advanced search
o Once you have narrowed your search result you can display or print the complete record for each source

· To locate a wide variety of sources, turn to the web
o The web is an excellent resource
o The web lacks quality control, making some sources bad, so we need to evaluate sources with special care

2. Evaluating Sources
· Search engine
o Take search terms and seek matches among millions of websites
o When using a search engine narrow your search as much as possible
· Directories
o Are put together by information specialists who choose reputable sites
o Some directories are more selective and therefore are more scholary
· Digital archives
o Archives contain the texts of poems, books, speeches, political cartoons, and historically significant documents.
· Government and news sites
o Include resources such as legal texts, facts and statistics, government reports, and searchable reference databases
· Discussion forums
o Offer a way to communicate with experts and others who have interest in your topic
o Be aware that many of the people you contact in discussion forums will not be experts
· Reference work
o Reference works provide information in easily digested nuggets; they often serve as a good overview of your subject and include references to the most significant works on a topic

Objectives for My Interview

Before the interview:

• Choose a nice place and right time to conduct the interview
• Search enough materials of the background of the country which the interviewd come from
• Prepare the required tools for the interview, like pen, papers or voice recorder
• Be familiar with the content of the interview and practice the process of conducting the interview

During the interview:

• To learn more about other countries' culture and custom
• To learn and experience the whole process of conducting an interview
• To get much more understanding and thoughts of what is the culture diversity
• To know more about the difficulties of global communication by practicing thie interview

After the interview

• Organize the information collected
• Write an interview report to provide the reader a wonderful content of the interview about international student's thoghts, experience and life

Questions for International Students

1. why do you want to come to US to study?
2. What is the biggest problem when you first came to US?
3. Why you choose SCSU to be your college?
4. What are big culture defferences you think between US and your home country?
5. Are there any differences in the academical environment you think between US and your country?
6. Are planning to stay here if you will find a job after graduation? Why?
7. Are you enjoying studying abroad or regret the first decision you made? Why?
8. What do you think is the most important thing you learn during the time you are studying abroad so far?
9. What is the most beautiful part you like in St Cloud? Why?
10. What is the biggest impression of people here for you? Do you like it or not?