MG 631 - Research and Writing (Module One)

• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the characteristics and differences associated with types of research (primary, secondary, and tertiary)
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and an ability to apply in a research project, library and Internet research concepts, definitions, and strategies – including topic selection strategies
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of bibliographic and full-text article databases to retrieve relevant source material for research and writing projects
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of bibliographic and full-text book databases – as well as bibliographic databases providing access to other types of information – to retrieve relevant source material for research and writing projects
• Demonstrate an ability to discern credible research literature
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic conventions and requirements associated with the writing and the organization of academic papers
• Demonstrate an ability to apply the principles, requirements, and procedures associated with the proper documentation and formatting of academic research papers in compliance with the APA style manual
• Demonstrate an ability to use REfWorks, the MOSE online bibliographic management system
• Demonstrate an ability to apply academic integrity principles, concepts, and procedures in an academic research paper
• Demonstrate an ability to express ideas in a clearly written brief academic research paper

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• Types of research
• Library and Internet research principles, strategies, and expectations
• Library and Internet tools and resources for doing research and for managing research
• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (i.e., the APA style guide)
• RefWorks online bibliographic management system
• The academic paper versus “real-world” writing
• The organizational structure of an academic paper
• The writing of Abstracts and Executive Summaries
• Plagiarism
• Basic grammar, punctuation, and writing tips