Research Methodology and Knowledge Management—Spring, 2011
Time: 6:40-8:30, Thursday Classroom: ES509
Credit: Required course, 2 credits
Instructors: Dr. Ben Wu and Dr. Doris L. W. Chang
Objectives:
At the end of the semester, you will be able to 1. make effective use of library resources
2. manage knowledge productively in the information age 3. apply research methods to various courses and future careers 4. present a quality research proposal
Textbooks:
Modern Language Association of America. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
7th ed. 2009. Taipei: Bookman, 2009. Print.
葉乃嘉。《研究方法的第一本書：從知識管理進入研究工作的遊戲規則》。台北：五南 2008。Print.
Reference:
Lester, L. D., and L. D. Lester, Jr. Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. 13th ed.
New York: Pearson, 2010. Print.
Requirements:
1. If you fail to show up for the first class, you will not be able to take the course.
(第一週缺課者喪失修課資格)
2. Plagiarism in any form or four absences, both excused & unexcused, will result in failure of the course.
Grading Policy:
10% Participation & Performance—I
20% Group Methodology Report—G
15% Worksheets—I
25% Research Proposal (drafts)—G
20% Final Presentation—G
10% Portfolio—I (demo. Self KM skills)
Bonus—research methodology application
Tentative Syllabus
Week Date Topics Remarks/Assignments
1. 2/17 Orientation
Your Expectations of the Course Syllabus Introduction
Research Steps
How much do you know? The Internet Quiz
Grouping
WS1: Research Step Game
2. 2/24 From Research Questions to Research Plan
1. Vocabulary Game 2. Plagiarism
3. MLA Research Steps (Sample Proposal)
4. Exploring a Topic
5. Review English-learning Resources on Campus: Live ABC, Acer Walking Library (Studio Classroom), Nexus Music Library (for free music), CDs in the library, MMC videos, VOC
Group List Due WS2: Vocab. Game WS3: Exploring a Topic Proposal-0: Basic info.
Reading for Keywords
3. 3/03
電腦教室
Knowledge Management I – Introduction Knowledge Management II – Knowledge acquisition with Web 2.0 technologies
How to do iCAN & Online Assignments
4. 3/10
電腦教室
Knowledge Management III –IV
Knowledge storage and sharing with Web 2.0 technologies (google document)
Online Assignments (PPT for GRMR due)
5. 3/17
電腦教室
Knowledge Management V - via
Experiential learning / project adventure 6. 3/24 Group Research Methodology Reports
—
8 min. (oral, outline for Ts & class)
Reading for Keywords
7. 3/31 Library Skills for the Information Age—
Evaluating Sources & Biblio.
1. Lester: Research Proposal Sample demo (Research Proposal Criteria) 2. From Topic to Working Bibliography 3. MLA Works Cited Format
Bring Your MLA Handbook
8. 4/07 Library Skills for the Information Age— *Follow-up Group
Week Date Topics Remarks/Assignments 電腦教室 Library Databanks
1. WS4: Developing a Keyword List 2.Chinese—中華民國期刊論文索引、中 華民國博碩士論文索引、大陸期刊、政 府刊物索引)
3. Library Databanks (English: ASC, LRC, MLA, BRC, PQDT)
4. Online (Google Scholar, Boolean Search)
Conference with teachers:
Group Discussion, Research Proposal (Narrow down to a workable topic)
WS4: Developing a Keyword List
Proposal-1: Short Research Proposal
9. 4/14
電腦教室
Library Skills for the Information Age—
English Databanks & Endnote (ASC, Greenfile, Pressdisplay)
Bibliography List
10. 4/21 電腦教室
1. Personal KM—Your Endnote Library 2. Annotate Your Texts, Abstract Reading 3. Update Proposal 1 into Proposal 2 4. Group Conferences
Proposal-2: for discussions (updated basic info., short paragraph + tentative outline + biblio.)
11. 4/28 Library Practice 公博樓 learning commons
Library Treasure Hunt
1. Organize Your Sources (Ideas, Notes)
2. Enrich Your Proposal &
Bibliography
3. Group Conferences: Group Discussion, Research Proposal
Working Biblio. MLA Format (complete your biblio. in the library) Find and annotate texts.
12 5/05 Final Presentation Instructions &
Preparation
Proposal-3: updated basic info., short paragraph, tentative outline, annotated bibliography
13 5/12 Wrap: KM, RM, & Self Check List Group Conferences
14 5/19 Feedback on Research Proposal Group Conferences
15 5/26 Group Conferences Complete Research Proposal
16 6/02 Final Presentations and Feedback Complete PPT Files
17 6/09 Final Presentations and Feedback Personal WB & Portfolio due 18 6/16 Final Presentations & Wrap-up Final PPT Files on i-CAN
