FRINK Linked Data Fragments server

Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1973452013> ?p ?o ?g. }

• W1973452013 endingPage "377" @default.
• W1973452013 startingPage "363" @default.
• W1973452013 abstract "Teaching problem: Undergraduate research at the university level often focuses on the production of a traditional research paper, one with an academic orientation, often information heavy and analysis light, emphasizing the importance of secondary sources and documentation style over the process of inquiry. What approaches to undergraduate research would enable aspiring technical communicators to develop research skills that would better prepare them for success in a professional environment? Situating the case: The approaches described in this paper draw on the work of Mel Levine as presented in , in which he delineates several reasons why young people encounter problems when they enter professional environments: overly managed lives, no experience of delayed gratification, inability to think critically, limited knowledge of their own strengths and weaknesses, and an expectation of stability in the so-called adult world. Levine claims that these problems can be addressed by helping students develop a sense of inner direction as opposed to direction from without, an understanding of how to think critically and apply knowledge, a willingness to build and refine skills over time, and competent writing and speaking skills. In addition, the approaches described in this paper draw on three well-established research traditions: mixed methods research, problem-based research, and action research. How this case was studied: This paper describes the experiences of using two approaches to teach Research in Technical and Scientific Communication at a mid-sized state university in Virginia. The material was collected informally over a period of six years of teaching the course-through observation, student feedback, and completed research reports. About the case: Research in Technical and Scientific Communication required students to produce a research report within the context of real-world inquiry, appropriately focused for a specific audience and purpose, using both primary and secondary sources, and including analysis as well as information. Two approaches were used. The Real Client approach required students to investigate a small-scale, real-world problem or need, which became the focus of a research report that could be submitted to a specific audience for a specific purpose, both identified by the student early in the research process. The Impact of Technology approach required students to consider the impact of technology on modern life, investigate a narrower topic within this broad topic, and prepare a report that could be published in the university magazine or student newspaper. Examples of strong and weak research reports illustrate which features of each approach worked well and which posed challenges. Overall, students responded well to both approaches, but found the Impact of Technology approach more congenial because it was more familiar to them than the Real Client approach. Nonetheless, with both approaches, but especially with the Real Client approach, students seemed reluctant to make necessary contacts, conduct in-depth interviews, and include well-developed analysis. They were more comfortable gathering information anonymously through secondary source material or online surveys, and presenting that information with a limited amount of analysis. Both approaches served to move students toward a more realistic understanding of the kind of research needed in professional environments. Conclusions: These approaches also addressed the concerns raised by Levine. The study was limited by its informal nature, with observations and conclusions resulting from a six-year period of informal experimentation and refinement, during which the requirements for the research report were continually redesigned to better address what students would need to be successful in a workplace." @default.
• W1973452013 created "2016-06-24" @default.
• W1973452013 creator A5004234797 @default.
• W1973452013 date "2012-12-01" @default.
• W1973452013 modified "2023-09-27" @default.
• W1973452013 title "Teaching Case Using a Research in Technical and Scientific Communication Class to Teach Essential Workplace Skills" @default.
• W1973452013 cites W1995006727 @default.
• W1973452013 cites W2163728131 @default.
• W1973452013 doi "https://doi.org/10.1109/tpc.2012.2208322" @default.
• W1973452013 hasPublicationYear "2012" @default.
• W1973452013 type Work @default.
• W1973452013 sameAs 1973452013 @default.
• W1973452013 citedByCount "3" @default.
• W1973452013 countsByYear W19734520132013 @default.
• W1973452013 countsByYear W19734520132015 @default.
• W1973452013 countsByYear W19734520132022 @default.
• W1973452013 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
• W1973452013 hasAuthorship W1973452013A5004234797 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C110354214 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C119599485 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C120912362 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C127413603 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C136764020 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C145420912 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C154945302 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C15744967 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C161191863 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C175815440 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C17744445 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C199539241 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C2775989791 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C2777212361 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C2781419009 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C2988115150 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C41008148 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C46312422 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C509550671 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C55587333 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C56739046 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C64364511 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C71924100 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConcept C98545295 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C110354214 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C119599485 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C120912362 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C127413603 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C136764020 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C145420912 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C154945302 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C15744967 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C161191863 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C175815440 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C17744445 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C199539241 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C2775989791 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C2777212361 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C2781419009 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C2988115150 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C41008148 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C46312422 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C509550671 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C55587333 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C56739046 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C64364511 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C71924100 @default.
• W1973452013 hasConceptScore W1973452013C98545295 @default.
• W1973452013 hasIssue "4" @default.
• W1973452013 hasLocation W19734520131 @default.
• W1973452013 hasOpenAccess W1973452013 @default.
• W1973452013 hasPrimaryLocation W19734520131 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W1496055929 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W1983996837 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2003104602 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2004942840 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2011650200 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2017101786 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2017555814 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2029227694 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2090346753 @default.
• W1973452013 hasRelatedWork W2166678774 @default.
• W1973452013 hasVolume "55" @default.
• W1973452013 isParatext "false" @default.
• W1973452013 isRetracted "false" @default.
• W1973452013 magId "1973452013" @default.
• W1973452013 workType "article" @default.