Write a research paper on a current topic in education that interests you Identify a Topic Choose a current topic in education that is meaningful Make sure its a topic you LOVE Focus your topic by narrowing it down For example ID: 486166
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Senior Seminar
Write a research paper on a current topic in education that interests you.Slide2
Identify a Topic
Choose a current topic in education that is meaningful.
Make sure it’s a topic you LOVE.
Focus your topic by narrowing it down. For example:
Reading Strategies (too broad)
Developing comprehension strategies in 3
rd
and 4
th
graders. (narrow and focused)Slide3
Gather Resources
Read, read, and read all about your topic.
Then you’ll begin to see themes/categories.
Separate your resources by themes/categories.
Highlight your resources (different colors is helpful).Slide4
Create an Outline
You’ll easily create an outline based on each theme/category you have.Slide5
Example: Phillies
History
Stadium(s)
Noteworthy managers
Championships
Famous players (i.e. Hall of Fame)
Fans (i.e. season ticket holders, give-
aways
, etc.)
Phillie
PhanaticSlide6
Begin Writing
Write this research paper section by section. You’re almost writing several mini-research papers.
Using the Phillies example, you may spend two days just writing about the history of the Phillies, then you’d spend another two days writing about stadium(s).Slide7
Length
This research paper is expected to be 20-25 pages in length (30+ for honors), not including title page and references.Slide8
Academic Writing
Do not use contractions or slang.
Use factual writing not creative writing.
Use past tense.Slide9
Experts in the Field
Identify 3 experts in the field to interview (honors should have 5). Note: These are people OUT IN THE FIELD not professors here at CHC.
Go back and intersperse information from your experts in the field throughout your research paper.Slide10
Draw Conclusions
Bring your research to a close by sharing your results and drawing some conclusions.Slide11
Create a Power Point
Share your results in a Power Point presentation.
Present your research to our class (15-20 minutes).Slide12
Trifold Display Board
Share your research in a professional manner using a trifold display board. (Use your Power Point to create display board.)
Prepare a 3 minute presentation for Senior Seminar Day.Slide13
The End
Celebrate your accomplishment!