Conducting Research:
-Pose questions worth exploring: Make sure the questions aren't too broad, too bland or too speculative. (i.e. What are the hazards of fad diets (too broad), What are the hazards of low-carbohydrate diets (narrow))
-Challenging questions: Avoid questions that fail provoke thought or engage readers in debate (i.e. What is OCD? (too bland), What treatments for OCD show the most promise (too challenging))
- Grounded question: The central argument of a research paper should be grounded in facts and not be based entirely on believes(i.e. Is it wrong to share files on the Internet (too speculative), Has Internet file sharing affected the earning potential of musicians (grounded))
- Map out a strategy: Ask a reference librarian for help to get started. Try not to do your whole work out of the Internet (Use books). Make sure you search information in newspapers, magazines, website, etc (have a wide variety of sources). Use a search database to locate articles (library) i.e. EBSCOhost and LexisNexis. Use keywords when searching (narrow search).
Hannah M, Brad H, Nicolas HR
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Objectives for interview
1. Find an appropriate location for the interview so we do not get disturbed.
2. Make sure i have all of the things i need before hand like; a pen, paper, and my computer to record interview.
3. Make the person feel comfortable so they are not nervous.
4. Learn about their country of origin.
5.Find out their major and why they chose it.
6. Speak clearly so that the person can easily understand me.
7. Learn some interesting things about the person.
8. Go over interview and make sure that i got what i wanted out of it.
9.Write up a paper of the interview, and answers to my original questions.
2. Make sure i have all of the things i need before hand like; a pen, paper, and my computer to record interview.
3. Make the person feel comfortable so they are not nervous.
4. Learn about their country of origin.
5.Find out their major and why they chose it.
6. Speak clearly so that the person can easily understand me.
7. Learn some interesting things about the person.
8. Go over interview and make sure that i got what i wanted out of it.
9.Write up a paper of the interview, and answers to my original questions.
questions for international students
1. Where are you originally from?
2. Are there any similarities between where you are from and st cloud?
3. Can you describe to me what a normal day would be like back in your home town?
4. What do you and your friends back home for fun?
5. Did you have a job back home? If so what did you do?
6. What is your major? Any particular reason for picking that one?
7. What was the weather like in your home town? What do you think of the winters in Minnesota?
8. What were your feelings about leaving your country to go to school here? Were you nervous, excited, or both?
9. How would you describe the common apparel in your home town? Is it similar or not to how you have seen people dress in the United States?
10.What are some major differences between where you live and here?
2. Are there any similarities between where you are from and st cloud?
3. Can you describe to me what a normal day would be like back in your home town?
4. What do you and your friends back home for fun?
5. Did you have a job back home? If so what did you do?
6. What is your major? Any particular reason for picking that one?
7. What was the weather like in your home town? What do you think of the winters in Minnesota?
8. What were your feelings about leaving your country to go to school here? Were you nervous, excited, or both?
9. How would you describe the common apparel in your home town? Is it similar or not to how you have seen people dress in the United States?
10.What are some major differences between where you live and here?
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