Description
Researching and Writing About Your Factor
The purpose of the group project is to compare and contrast the topics so keep this in mind as you're writing. Let's say you chose/were assigned the factor "self-esteem"; as the directions indicate, you need to include the following information:
- Conduct a review of each factor
- Accurately describe the factor
- Provide examples from each member's organization (this is where you discuss the factor "in action"
I always suggest approaching the project is if you were going to give it to someone who would be learning about these factors for the first time. Assuming your reader has no knowledge of the factor, what is information is essential to include? Think about this question and then start your research and writing.
When it comes to researching your topic, we're not talking about Wikipedia, using the dictionary to provide a definition, etc. but rather college-level research and analysis. You should get into the habit of using the online library as much as possible (and not Google!) for your academic sources: https://guides.fscj.edu/llc.
Google is an excellent place to start to get a general idea about what you're writing about, but it's not enough. Anyone can type a term into Google and get a basic understanding, but as students, our research requires us to go much deeper than this! If you do use the internet for your research, be sure to reflect on whether the information is from an academically reputable source: https://libguides.cmich.edu/web_research/craap. (Remember the C.R.A.A.P test? Refer to my announcement posted earlier in the course for more information.)
As you begin writing, here are some questions to think about as you're reflecting on what you're learning:
• What does the current research tell us about the factor?
• Has the factor changed at all and if so, how?
• What information have we learned about the factor we didn't know at first?
• What is it about the factor we still don't yet fully understand?
• What message do you want your reader to remember about the factor?
Finally, once you've reviewed your factor and accurately described the factor you selected, you can then provide examples from each other's organizations to demonstrate how you see the factor applying in real-life situations.
Sample Solution