Introduction to IT Master Papers at UNI

Dr. Leigh Zeitz

Why do we Assign Masters Papers?Bring it all togetherSynthesize what you have learnedUltimate Experience in Higher-Order ThinkingFinal product where you synthesize information from multiple sources

The Basis of WritingLearning is based upon what you know to be

trueWriting is the process of telling someone else

what you have learned.

The Basis of WritingYou must convince others that what you

“know to be true” is TRUE

Achieved by citing accepted research

Once you have effectively laid the premise, you can add your own observations

UNI Paper OptionsLiterature Review

Project Report

Original Research

Journal Article

Literature ReviewIdentify and solve a problem by

analyzing information from appropriate sources.

SectionsIntroductionMethodologyAnalysis and DiscussionConclusions and Recommendations

Project ReportCompleting a creative project:

Curriculum Development

Instructional Development

Media Production

Annotated Bibliographies

Literary Production

Approved, creative standards

Project ReportSections

Introduction (w/Lit Review)

Methodology

The Project

Conclusions and Recommendations

Original ResearchReport on quantitative/qualitative

studySections

IntroductionReview of the LiteratureMethodsResultsDiscussion

Action ResearchIntroduction

Identify the problemMethodology

Describe participants, Instruments,Research and design.

Literature Review Methodology, Research review

Action ResearchResults

Outcomes of your interventionConclusionsRecommendations

Summary

Common Parts to All Papers Title Page

Approval Sheet

Abstract

Table of Contents

Journal ArticleWrite an authentic journal article

Directed at a specific journal

Evaluated based upon Writer’s Guidelines of the periodical.

Journal Article Process

Secure Writer’s Guidelines for a JournalRead Chapters 1, 3, and 5 in Writing for

Publication in Reading and Language Arts

Secure Advisor’s approvalWrite paper according to the guidelinesSubmit 250-word abstract and copy of

Guidelines with final article.

ThesisSimilar to a doctoral dissertation

Identify a committee

Meet with them to refine your topic

Make a proposal for your paper

Do your research and write your paper

Present your paper to the committee

All committee members must pass your paper

Non-ThesisIdentify a 1st reader – Decide on TopicIdentify a 2nd readerSubmit your first draft to your first readerFirst reader reads and responds

Continue submit/respond cycle until done

Submit your paper to your 2nd reader

Second reader reads and respondsContinue submit/respond cycle until done

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