GS001: Syllabus Page 2
Fall 2009
Graduate Research Seminar
Course Description:
In our present world, information overload is becoming a fact of life. This seminar will help students learn to manage information by teaching them to effectively use the library to find good materials to use for research. The class will also focus on the process of organizing research materials for presentation.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Ø Find a book in their local Bethel library.
Ø Find a book outside their local Bethel library and have strategies for getting that book.
Ø Find a journal article at their local Bethel library.
Ø Find a journal article outside their local Bethel library and have strategies for getting that journal article.
Ø Know how to develop an effective research strategy
Ø Understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid plagiarism
Ø Know how to develop a bibliography using RefWorks as a management system.
Ø Clearly express the results of their research in a correctly formatted bibliography.
Required Textbooks:
Students must purchase one of the following books:
American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.
(The APA Publication Manual is recommended for all MFT students)
or
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago-Style for Students and Researchers. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007.
(Turabian is required for all students who are not in the MFT program)
Recommended Textbooks:
Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers for Students of Religion and Theology. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008.
Course Requirements:
Successful completion of the four modules: (1) finding books, (2) finding journal articles, (3) how to do good research, and (4) plagiarism.
Course SCHEDULE:
All four modules will be covered during the Genesis session. Students will have until Wednesday, November 25, to take the final quiz. The final quiz must be attempted no later than November 25, 2009.
EVALUATION:
· Submission of the seminar checklist to indicate that the student has covered all the material in the seminar. The checklist is available in Blackboard.
· Successful completion of the final quiz to assess comprehension of the material. The quiz is available in Blackboard. A score of 80% (20 out of 25 correct) is needed to pass the quiz.
o If the student does not pass the quiz, she/he will have an opportunity to review the material and take a second quiz.
o If the student does not pass the second quiz, she/he needs to make an appointment to meet with Tim or Sandy to go over the seminar material. After reviewing the material with one of the instructors, the student will have an opportunity to take a third quiz.
o If the student does not pass the third quiz, she/he will be required to retake the seminar in person.
· Completion of the online course evaluation after successfully completing the final quiz.
Grades:
Grades will be assigned as Pass/Fail. “The work in a Pass/Fail course must be of at least C level for a grade of Pass.”
Academic Course Policies:
Please familiarize yourself with the catalog requirements as specified in Academic Course Policies document found on the Syllabus page in Blackboard. You are responsible for this information, and any academic violations, such as plagiarism, will not be tolerated.
accessibility:
Please contact the instructor as soon as possible if disability-related accommodations are needed. Accommodations for students with documented disabilities are set up through the office of Disability Services. Contact Kathy McGillivray, director of Disability Services, at (651) 635-8759.