Research project 1
Research Log Project Part 1 for
Note: This project received faculty feedback on 24-May-14 10:20 PM EST.
Instructions: Work through each step of this log, answering each question as the directions indicate. Each step, except Step 1, will receive a grade, and the sum of these grades will constitute your total grade for Research Log Part 1. Refer to the section on how each step of the log will be graded for detailed grading information.
Step 1: Select Your Research Question
Top of Form
2. What effect does violence in the media have on children?
How will Step 1 be graded? Step 1 will not receive a grade.
Step 2: Select Your Search Terms
A. Identifying Key Concepts
List the three key concepts (words, phrases, or both) that best describe the main concepts of your selected research question from Step 1.
Key Concept 1
Key Concept 2
Key Concept 3 violence media children Example: For the research question "How can marketing on the Internet be effective for a small business?" the key concepts are: marketing, Internet, small business
Hint: Refer to module 1 for key concepts.
Instructor Comments
Great job picking out the three key concepts!
Additional Comments
B. Brainstorming Alternative/Related Terms
Review the key concepts you listed in each of the boxes above (Step 2, Part A) and identify alternative terms/synonyms or related terms for each key concept in the appropriate box below.
Key Concept 1
Alternative/Related Terms
Key Concept 2
Alternative/Related Terms
Key Concept 3
Alternative/Related Terms cruelty assault terrorist attacks news television internet youth teenager kids
Example: For the research question example in Step 2, Part A:
Key Concept 1: marketing
Key Concept 1 Alternative/Related Terms: branding, advertising, promotion
Hint: Refer to module 1 for a review of identifying alternative/related terms (keywords) for key concepts.
How will Step 2 be graded?
Unsatisfactory (0 points): Does not demonstrate an
Note: This project received faculty feedback on 24-May-14 10:20 PM EST.
Instructions: Work through each step of this log, answering each question as the directions indicate. Each step, except Step 1, will receive a grade, and the sum of these grades will constitute your total grade for Research Log Part 1. Refer to the section on how each step of the log will be graded for detailed grading information.
Step 1: Select Your Research Question
Top of Form
2. What effect does violence in the media have on children?
How will Step 1 be graded? Step 1 will not receive a grade.
Step 2: Select Your Search Terms
A. Identifying Key Concepts
List the three key concepts (words, phrases, or both) that best describe the main concepts of your selected research question from Step 1.
Key Concept 1
Key Concept 2
Key Concept 3 violence media children Example: For the research question "How can marketing on the Internet be effective for a small business?" the key concepts are: marketing, Internet, small business
Hint: Refer to module 1 for key concepts.
Instructor Comments
Great job picking out the three key concepts!
Additional Comments
B. Brainstorming Alternative/Related Terms
Review the key concepts you listed in each of the boxes above (Step 2, Part A) and identify alternative terms/synonyms or related terms for each key concept in the appropriate box below.
Key Concept 1
Alternative/Related Terms
Key Concept 2
Alternative/Related Terms
Key Concept 3
Alternative/Related Terms cruelty assault terrorist attacks news television internet youth teenager kids
Example: For the research question example in Step 2, Part A:
Key Concept 1: marketing
Key Concept 1 Alternative/Related Terms: branding, advertising, promotion
Hint: Refer to module 1 for a review of identifying alternative/related terms (keywords) for key concepts.
How will Step 2 be graded?
Unsatisfactory (0 points): Does not demonstrate an