University:
Boston University
Course:
CAS WR 153 | Writing, Research, & Inquiry with Creativity/Innovation
Academic year:

2020
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493

Pages:

13
Author:

Salvatore Goodwin

INTEGRATING SOURCES INTO YOUR WRITING AGENDA & LEARNING GOALS Macro Level Micro Level • Finding your “conversation partners” • Selecting sources • Planning the conversation • Deciding how to incorporate sources • Creating a space for your research • Scaffolding sources • Asserting your own voice FIND YOUR “CONVERSATION PARTNERS” FINDING CONVERSATIONS STEP 1. Identify the driving debates in your field… GUIDING QUESTIONS • What are the foundational concepts, theories, • What trends to you see in the literature of your subfield? and key ideas in this area of research? • Who are the “rock stars” in your field? What were their primary contributions? • Is there a great deal of literature in your subfield or just a little? What does the volume of work say about the position of your subfield within the larger field? • What concepts and ideas do scholars generally agree on in your subfield? • What areas of controversy or debate exist in your subfield? § What socio-cultural-economic issues do these trends reflect? § Has the focus of research changed over time? How so? § What is happening in the most recent research in your subfield? • As you look at the literature, what points of connection do you see with your interests? NARROW IT DOWN • Consult your advisor and subject librarian • Skim titles and abstracts for relevant keywords • Gauge influence and currency • Make use of syntheses • Eavesdrop at seminars and lectures GUIDING QUESTIONS 3 mins • What are the foundational concepts, theories, • What trends to you see in the literature of your subfield? and key ideas in this area of research? • Who are the “rock stars” in your field? What were their primary contributions? • Is there a great deal of literature in your subfield or just a little? What does the volume of work say about the position of your subfield within the larger field? • What concepts and ideas do scholars generally agree on in your subfield? • What areas of controversy or debate exist in your subfield? § What socio-cultural-economic issues do these trends reflect? § Has the focus of research changed over time? How so? § What is happening in the most recent research in your subfield? • As you look at the literature, what points of connection do you see with your interests? FINDING CONVERSATIONS STEP 1. Identify the driving conversations/debates in your field STEP 2. Find the conversations in your field (and in neighboring fields) relevant to your dissertation project PLANNING THE CONVERSATION Outlining Method Concept Maps Charting Method OUTLINING I. First School of Thought A. Author 1 1. Detail 1 2. Detail 2 B. Author 2 II. Second School of Thought A. Author 1… CONCEPT MAPPING LUCIDCHART • Create mind maps, concept maps, and other diagram types. CHARTING METHOD