Monday, December 13, 2010

• Choose topic for research paper
• Begin hardcore research on POL1-200 essay
• Continue hardcore research on POL1-200 essay
• Make Outline for research paper
• Write Introduction for research paper 1-2 pages
  • Introduce the problem/dilemma briefly
  • Outline your plan to examine/investigate this problem
  • Hypothesis: Guiding statement for the rest of the paper. The hypothesis should take a position on the dilemma/problem

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

• Continue hardcore research on POL1-200 essay
• Write Literature Review for research paper 1-3 pages
  • Review what previous studies have said about your topic of interest
  • Take a position on who you agree with or whether you agree with previous research
  • Use previous research to make your argument/support your hypothesis

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

• Continue hardcore research on POL1-200 essay
• Write Data/Methods for research paper 1.5-2 pages
  • Research Design:
  • Describe the data source
  • Also, explain how you will be organizing and interpreting/analyzing the data

Thursday, December 16, 2010

• Continue hardcore research on POL1-200 essay
• Write Results for research paper 1-3 pages
  • 1-3 Pages
  • Describe the results of your analysis
  • Discuss any interesting results

Friday, December 17, 2010

• Continue hardcore research on POL1-200 essay
• Write Conclusion for research paper 1-2 pages
  • Review Your Study
    • Your Argument and the Results
  • Where the results consistent with your hypothesis? Why or Why not?
  • What are the implications of your results?