Compiled by
Brigitte Lépine
Research Process
Writing Proposal
Online Research Tools
Reference Guides
Writing
BOBBI'S PLACE: The Writing Centre http://www.oit.pdx.edu/~kerlinb/writing/ THE WRITING CENTRE -Many good links related to writing. Excellent ****
University of Richmond Writer's Web http://www.urich.edu/~writing/wweb.html -Explore topics by stages of the writing process
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ -More resources
Writing Guides on the Writing Center at Colorado State University http://writing.colostate.edu/reference.htm -Think of our Writing Guides as online textbooks.
Dissertation / Thesis Assistance
http://www.dissertation-thesis.com/
How to Write Technical Papers and Reports http://ciips.ee.uwa.edu.au/~mike/swc/
Topic: The Research Process and Evaluating Research http://coe.cedu.niu.edu/~sorensen/502/qtc/session1.htm Series of questions to considers (11 sessions)
The Research Process
http://www.lib.usf.edu/~mdibble/research.html
-Good
-The research process can be a daunting task, but it does not have
to be. Below are a few pointers on how to do research. The suggestions
are not the only way to do research, but a guideline to aid you when you
have to do research. Depending on what type of research and what type of
paper you are doing you might not need to follow all to the steps listed
below. If you become stuck or fustrated while conducting your own research
you might want to look at these guidelines to help you move forward.
The Research Process http://www.albany.edu/library/divs/usered/research.html Selecting a topic for a research paper or project can be very challenging.
A STEP IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS: PROBLEM FORMULATION
http://www.hemsdale.com.sg/article_steps_in_research.htm
-As it says. 'How to' article.
The Seven Steps of the Research Process
http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill1.htm
-The following seven steps outline a simple and effective strategy
for finding information for a research paper
and documenting the sources you find. Depending on your topic and your
familiarity with the library, you may
need to rearrange or recycle these steps. Adapt this outline to your
needs.
Overview of the Research Process
http://www.ipfw.edu/nf1/STERNBER/web/overview/
-Slide presentation
The Research Process
http://libweb.sonoma.edu/research/process/default.html
-Below are the basic steps to follow for any research project. By taking
the time to think through and understand these steps, your time in the
library will be spent more effectively and your research will prove more
rewarding.
T H E R E S E A R C H P R O C E S S
5 steps to success
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/instruct/research.htm
-I N S T R U C T I O N A L S E R V I C E S
-Excellent site!
Follow a Research Process*
http://wwwshs1.bham.wednet.edu/curric/cool/research.htm
-Informative
-Don't even begin a research process without considering these steps
first!
The Research Process:
http://beta.open.k12.or.us/oslis/tutorials/process/index.html
-This document is available for downloading in PDF and RTF formats.
How to do Research http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3238/index.htm -This site covers all aspects of conducting research. It includes the What? Why? and How? of conducting formal research, various stages of writing of research, selection of supervisor, and writing of graduate & postgraduate theses.
How to
Planning and Writing a Research Proposal:
A guide for teachers doing research
Wynne Harlen, SCRE
http://www.scre.ac.uk/spotlight/spotlight47.html
-Working out a research proposal is a demanding task, one that transforms
the research idea from a vague, but exciting, prospect into a set of actions
that are manageable - and should be even more exciting. There are several
steps to the process which have to be taken at some point:
A Format for Research Proposals
http://eclectic.ss.uci.edu/~jstern/resprop.html
-A look at the organization of a research proposal
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL (Health)
http://www.health.ucalgary.ca/bob/res_prop.htm
-Information and links
-Writing and submitting a research proposal can be a exasperating experience
for even the most experienced researcher. For the beginning researcher,
it can be frustrating and discouraging and even turn the novice off of
a research project.
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SELECTED BOOKS USEFUL
IN WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Randall M. Paker
http://www.edb.utexas.edu/syllabus/parker/BIB.HTML
-lots of info. Need to look again.
Research Proposal (Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University)
http://wwwchem.tamu.edu/grad_off/srprop.html
-Informative
-Philosophy, Rules and Regulations, Forms and Samples
The Proposal in Qualitative Research1 by Anthony W. Heath2 http://www.nova.edu/~ron/heath.html
The purpose of "qualitative" or "naturalistic" research varies according to the research paradigm, methods, and assumptions. Generally speaking, qualitative researchers attempt to describe and interpret some human phenomenon, often in the words of selected individuals (the informants). These researchers try to be clear about their biases, presuppositions, and interpretations so that others (the stakeholders) can decide what they think about it all.
Online courses
Suggestions for Writing Research Proposals
History 613
Winter Quarter 2000
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ppascoe/613/newpage2.htm
The Art of Writing Proposals
Social Science Research Council
http://www.ssrc.org/artprop.htm
-Some Candid Suggestions for Applicants to Social Science Research
Council Competitions
CS 6010 -- Writing research proposals
Computer Science Department University of Utah
http://www.cs.utah.edu/classes/cs6010/
Research-It! - Your one-stop reference desk http://www.itools.com/research-it/research-it.html
Tips for Conducting Searches on the World Wide Web http://www.mapnp.org/library/gen_rsrc/search/search.htm Very good resource
Online Research Tools http://tilp.educ.queensu.ca/Educational_Research/tools.htm You may do a simple search of any of the following databases and search engines directly from this page. Just enter keywords, and click the appropriate "Search" button. Use quotation marks around the words if you wish to search for a phrase. To do a more advanced search, click the name of the tool to go to its homepage or advanced search area.
Internet Research Tools http://www.afn.org/~afn05660/search.html excellent resources site to search the internet
TILP: Online Research Tools http://tilp.educ.queensu.ca/Educational_Research/tools.htm
The Learning Page - Resources http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/resources/index.html
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES http://www2.una.edu/library/instr.htm
The Compleat Internet Researcher: Applying Research Methodology
http://aall.wuacc.edu/products/crab/inthelab.htm
Applying Research Methodology: A Hands-on Approach by Genie Tyburski
Yenza! -Using the Internet for research and teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences http://www.nrf.ac.za/yenza/index.htm "Yenza" -- a word meaning "do it" in isiXhosa and isiZulu -- is a guide to using the Internet for research and teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The site is a project of the South African National Research Foundation in partnership with the Infolit Project of the Adamastor Trust. Materials on the site comprise a mixture of annotated links to resources in South Africa and elsewhere, and materials developed specifically for Yenza! In selecting outside resources, the project team has looked for materials which are highly rated by subject experts.
How to prepare an annotated bibliography -Documentating & Citing Your Research http://www.duq.edu/coned/scresourcectr/librarydoc/annotatedbibb.htm GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING ANNOTATIONS -Good resource
APA Style Guide - M. Plonsky, Ph.D.
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm
MLA Works Cited Format adapted from the MLA Handbook, 4th ed. 1995 http://wwwshs1.bham.wednet.edu/curric/cool/mla.htm
Writing Guides and Style Manuals:
http://www.buffalostate.edu/~chris/begin.html#4
A Guide for Writing Research Papers
based on Styles Recommended by
The American Psychological Association
http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_intro.htm
Links to Writing Resources at Other Online Sites ***
http://gopher.umuc.edu/prog/ugp/ewp_writingcenter/links3.html
-need to explore more
-excellent resource
LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE: Citation Guides for Electronic Documents http://www.ifla.org/I/training/citation/citing.htm ****
Feb 2001