Prepare an annotated bibliography for the sources we will use as a major part of our research
Last week we conducted primary research to prepare an annotated bibliography for the sources we will use as a major part of our research. This week you will enhance your research project by collecting additional information conducting ONE of the two following activities. You have a choice!
Choose an activity that is appropriate for your research topic and adds relevance to your previously collected information.
Conduct an Interview
STEP 1 – Conduct a single interview with a field expert in one of your chosen disciplines (e.g., communications, government, psychology, etc.)
STEP 2 – Write and submit a 3-page APA formatted paper to include the following headings:
Introduction
Introduce the subject of your interview in-text, describing his or her qualifications, background and why he or she is qualified to answer your questions.
Procedure
Describe how you contacted, got permission, and conducted the interview with the field expert. List the questions you asked?
Results
Summarize the interview in paragraph form.What were the answers to your questions?Be sure to quote, paraphrase, and summarize your source (see examples below).
Conclusion
Discuss how the interview information will help you with your research paper. What do you think you will be able to apply and how?
APA EXAMPLES FOR INTERVIEW
Note: APA does not require a reference for personal interviews, but you must provide an in-text citation for the source in your paper when you use their information. Paraphrase Example: Captain Smith stated in a phone interview March 4, 2014 that the procedures in the juvenile law enforcement change frequently. Quote Example: “Procedures are reviewed and revised every six months in the juvenile criminal justice department” (J. Smith, personal communication, March 4, 2014). |
Conduct a Data Search
STEP 1 – Conduct a data search for anonymous statistical data from government records (e.g., Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, etc.)
STEP 2 – Write and submit a 3-page APA formatted paper to include the following headings:
Introduction
Introduce the data source. Describe the agency and what, when, where and why the data was collected.
Procedure
Describe how you found the data. Include your search method (e.g. internet, library, etc.), search terms you used and how you narrowed your search.Describe why and how you decided on this data.
Results
Summarize the main information from the data.What were some of your interpretations from the data? Provide limited paraphrasing from the data (see examples below) to support your interpretations.
Conclusion
Discuss how the data information will help you with your research paper. What do you think you will be able to apply?
APA EXAMPLES FOR DATA
Note: APA requires a reference and an in-text citation for information obtained from government statistics. Paraphrase Example: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015), wind turbine service technician employment rates will increase by 108% by the year 2024.
Quote Example: Note*** There is not typically anything to quote when using data. Be sure you are conducting an analysis of data and not using someone else’s analysis.
Reference Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2015). Economic and employment projections: Fastest growing occupations. [Table 5]. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/news. |
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