Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Goal of the Course and Learning Objectives

 

The goal of this course is to, in consultation with and under the guidance of the faculty supervisor, develop a research question and

• carry out an appropriate critical literature review of the topic,
• produce a finished review manuscript using APA style guidelines.

Assignment and Evaluation

 

To successfully complete this course the student is expected regularly correspond with the instructor.  In addition to this requirement, the student is required to complete the written requirements of the course outlined in the task completion schedule.  The final grade will reflect the student’s knowledge of the research process and the subject area.  Further, the grade in the course will reflect the student’s effort, conscientiousness, thoroughness, and original input, which will be evaluated from both the consultative and written work.   Details concerning both the tasks to be completed, as well as evaluation criteria, can be found below.

Task Completion Schedule

 

Task                                                                                                             Completion Date                      

 

Discuss goals and objectives of directed studies                                Jan 20 2016
with instructor

Summary overview of topic                                                                        Feb 10 2016

Abstracts submission                                                                                     March 01 2016

First draft of research project                                                                     Apr 01 2016

Deadline for final draft of research project                                           Apr 31 2016

 

Resources: Library resources and possibly computer laboratory time.

 

Supervision:  Student and faculty supervisor will correspond primarily through email, although phone or face-to-face meetings are also possible.