Hi all,
If you are still unsure of how to search for academic articles that you can use for your ASR essay, you can do the following:
1) Go to this link:
http://spark.tp.edu.sg/dmr/lib_databases.htm
2) Click 'Academic Search Premier'
3) Log in using your TP id and password
4) Click 'Find journal articles'
5) Click 'Academic Search Premier' and you should be able to handle the rest. Just treat it like a search engine. If you want to broaden your search, you can go to 'advanced search' to expand to other databases.
One key point to note: The article you find must be downloadable (i.e. pdf, txt etc.), in order for you to save it, print it and read it. When you submit your essay, you must attach a copy of the article too.
There is no need to restrict yourself to just gerontology-related articles. You can select articles that deal with other topics. The most important thing is that the article must discuss the data collection method that was used.
Cheers
Kev
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
ASR Project Presentation - Schedule and Requirements
Hi all,
Each project group will be presenting their research findings on the following days:
1) Project groups from 1B02 - Monday 8th February 2009, 2-4pm at LT43
2) Project groups from 1B01 - Thursday 11th February 2009, 11am-1pm at LT44
Each project group will be given 15-20 minutes to present their findings (using PowerPoint slides) and this will be followed by a short Q and A session conducted by Kevin and Srini.
As time will be limited, please be punctual for your presentation.
The actual line-up as to which project group will present 1st, 2nd and so on during the tutorial will be announced later.
Please note that the tutorial sessions on 1st Feb (for 1B02) and 4th Feb (for 1B01) are consultation sessions. Srini will be present on 1st Feb with 1B02 and Kevin will be present on 4th Feb for 1B01. Students are to make use of these sessions to clarify any doubts or questions they have regarding their project.
On presentation day, each group will have to do the following for the 15-20 minute presentation:
1) Overview of the project - what is it about, why this topic, any related research by others
2) Research methods employed for the project - description of methods, why such methods, any weaknesses and strengths of such methods
3) Description of data collected - Give an overview of the data collected and present it in an organized and coherent manner
4) Analysis of the data - does the data support your hypothesis (if you have one)? What does the data reveal? Does it give you a better understanding of the topic you are investigating?
5) Summary - Summarize the key findings of your project and describe any interesting learning points that your group may have picked up
IMPORTANT Notes:
Please hand Kevin and Srini a copy of your presentation slides BEFORE the presentation
After the presentation, each project group will be required to submit a short report (as detailed in the handbook) to either Kevin or Srini.
The deadline for the report submission is Monday, 22nd February 5pm, via HARDCOPY to the HSS General Office.
Each project group will be presenting their research findings on the following days:
1) Project groups from 1B02 - Monday 8th February 2009, 2-4pm at LT43
2) Project groups from 1B01 - Thursday 11th February 2009, 11am-1pm at LT44
Each project group will be given 15-20 minutes to present their findings (using PowerPoint slides) and this will be followed by a short Q and A session conducted by Kevin and Srini.
As time will be limited, please be punctual for your presentation.
The actual line-up as to which project group will present 1st, 2nd and so on during the tutorial will be announced later.
Please note that the tutorial sessions on 1st Feb (for 1B02) and 4th Feb (for 1B01) are consultation sessions. Srini will be present on 1st Feb with 1B02 and Kevin will be present on 4th Feb for 1B01. Students are to make use of these sessions to clarify any doubts or questions they have regarding their project.
On presentation day, each group will have to do the following for the 15-20 minute presentation:
1) Overview of the project - what is it about, why this topic, any related research by others
2) Research methods employed for the project - description of methods, why such methods, any weaknesses and strengths of such methods
3) Description of data collected - Give an overview of the data collected and present it in an organized and coherent manner
4) Analysis of the data - does the data support your hypothesis (if you have one)? What does the data reveal? Does it give you a better understanding of the topic you are investigating?
5) Summary - Summarize the key findings of your project and describe any interesting learning points that your group may have picked up
IMPORTANT Notes:
Please hand Kevin and Srini a copy of your presentation slides BEFORE the presentation
After the presentation, each project group will be required to submit a short report (as detailed in the handbook) to either Kevin or Srini.
The deadline for the report submission is Monday, 22nd February 5pm, via HARDCOPY to the HSS General Office.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
ASR Week 12 Online Tutorial
Hi GEMsters,
You would have received in your email soft copies of the following articles:
1) "Race, Cultural Capital, and the Educational Effects of Participation in Sports" by Eitle and Eitle
2) "Mother tongues, English, and religion in Singapore" by Viniti Vaish
3) "Street Prostitution in Scotland: The views of working women" by Neil McKeganey
Select only one article and read it. However, if you want to read all three, you are more than welcome :)
Next, try answering some of the following questions about the article you read:
1) What was the main research question / topic of the article?
2) What were the research methods employed?
3) Why do you think these research methods were used?
4) What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research methods used?
5) What would you suggest to further improve the quality of the data collected?
6) Do you agree with the conclusions of the article? Why?
Each of you are supposed to submit an individual 500 word response (max 2 page A4) to these questions.
1B01 - email your responses to the Kevster
1B02 - email your responses to Dr Srini
The DEADLINE: Monday 2359hrs 18th January 2010
You would have received in your email soft copies of the following articles:
1) "Race, Cultural Capital, and the Educational Effects of Participation in Sports" by Eitle and Eitle
2) "Mother tongues, English, and religion in Singapore" by Viniti Vaish
3) "Street Prostitution in Scotland: The views of working women" by Neil McKeganey
Select only one article and read it. However, if you want to read all three, you are more than welcome :)
Next, try answering some of the following questions about the article you read:
1) What was the main research question / topic of the article?
2) What were the research methods employed?
3) Why do you think these research methods were used?
4) What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research methods used?
5) What would you suggest to further improve the quality of the data collected?
6) Do you agree with the conclusions of the article? Why?
Each of you are supposed to submit an individual 500 word response (max 2 page A4) to these questions.
1B01 - email your responses to the Kevster
1B02 - email your responses to Dr Srini
The DEADLINE: Monday 2359hrs 18th January 2010
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