aspects of Asians in an American community

aspects of Asians in an American community

This project provides an opportunity for students to develop and/or refine their skills at researching, collecting, and analyzing primary data. The project also provides an opportunity for students to critically assess previous studies in the areas they have chosen for their research topic, to either test out existing information or further a particular question that was found lacking in their literature review. Each student is expected to undertake and complete a semester-long research project which will advance his/her own knowledge and skill in some aspects of Asians in an American community. Each student can choose one of two methods described in the Research Methods Lecture. 1. In-depth interview Students choosing the in-depth interview method will be expected to conduct one face-to-face in-depth interview with an Asian American living with a chronic illness. They will be required to conduct a literature review of Pubmed and will locate articles and statistics about this chronic illness (will be posted on iLearn). A questionnaire and consent form will be available on iLearn as well. They will be expected to record the interview, create a transcript, and analyze the interview. Their research paper will consist of five sections: an introduction, scientific literature review (four paragraphs min.), methods (how you went about collecting and/or interviewing your respondents), key findings from your interview, and a conclusion (what you’ve learned). 2. Survey Students electing to use survey method will be expected to disseminate 20 surveys focused on a specific illness or health practice of their choice. They will conduct a literature review of Pubmed and locate articles and statistics about this illness/health practice (will be posted on iLearn). In addition, they will conduct surveys using QUALTRICS or similar online survey software with least 20 questions and with 20 Asian Americans. Their research paper will consist of an introduction, scientific literature review (four paragraphs min), methods (how you went about interviewing), key findings from survey, and a conclusion (what you’ve learned). After collecting the data, students will be expected to describe and critically analyzes information they have found from their research in a paper 8-10 pages in length. Below are guidelines describing the five sections of the paper. AAS 591 Dr. Mai-Nhung Le Spring 2019 In the introduction section, students will be required to introduce the topic, provide facts or data supporting the magnitude and/or significance of their topic, and give an overview of what main points will be covered in the paper. It is very important that a clear thesis statement of the research project is included in this section. In the scientific literature review section, students will be asked to summarize and critique what has been researched on this topic in the scientific literature. What have people written in relation to the chosen topic? If your topic is not directly addressed in your library research, you should look at related topics to help you understand and/or put your topic in context to this class. Make sure you cite your sources. In the methods section, students will be expected to state the method they have chosen. Then, they will be required to describe their approach. For instance, how many participated in your interview or survey? How did you select your participants? How long did it take you to conduct the interview or survey? When did you conduct the interview or survey? What type of questions did you ask your participants? Essentially, in this section, you are describing what you did to collect your data. In the results (key findings) section, students will be required to summarize their key findings in some logical manner, either by theme or major concepts they discovered from their interview or surveys. If students have chosen in-depth interview as a method, they will be asked to quote some of their respondents to make their points stronger. However, please do not use long quotes to fill up the paper. Be judicious in choosing quotes for the paper. After students present their findings, they will expected to discuss and make some assessment of their findings. Students should give explanations to why they think their findings came out the way it did. Also, students should compare their findings with what they’ve found in their scientific literature review from their library research. In the conclusion section, students will required to summarize their key findings (approximately 3-5 findings). Then, they will discuss what they’ve learned and how this study contributes to Asian American Studies and Public Health. Grading of the Research Paper Below are the criteria that will be used to grade the research paper. Please read through this section carefully before and after completing your paper. 1. Missing Part/Section Any of the parts/sections of the Research Paper that are missing will result in deduction of points from your final grade for this assignment. The required parts/sections are: (1) Title Page, (2) Abstract, (3) Introduction, (4) Scientific Literature Review, (5) Methods, (6) Results or Key Findings, (7) Summary/ Conclusions, and (8) References. AAS 591 Dr. Mai-Nhung Le Spring 2019 2. Paper Length The required paper length is a minimum of 8 typed pages. The preferred fonts are Times Roman or Arial. Please do not use Courier font. This refers to the total number of text pages, excluding title page, figures, graphs, and references. The paper length listed refers to the minimum number of full pages of written content that are required. Papers may exceed this minimum requirement by one or two pages. Please include page numbers only on body of the paper. 3. Number of Sources Students will be required to have at least eight references from peer-reviewed scientific articles for their paper. No more than three of these eight sources can be Internet sources. Please do not use personal, business, or Internet sites that have biased point of views (or agendas). Only reputable scientific online journals will be accepted (please email me if you are uncertain whether or not the journals are “reputable” or not). Some acceptable online sites can be found from Governmental and well recognized organizations links such as NIH (National Institute of Health) or NCI (National Cancer Institute). Make sure your sources relate to the topic. The number of sources used in the paper reflect the student’s level of effort researching and knowledge of the topic. All sources listed on the REFERENCES page must be cited in the text. 4. Graphs, Tables, and Figures Students should include either graphs, tables and/or figures of the data collected from the interview or surveys. All graphs, tables, and tables must be referred to in the text using the following formats: (See Figure 1) (See Table 2) (See Graph 3) 5. Paper Organization Students should organize their paper into sections, and further into subsections when appropriate. Each section and subsection must have a heading. Points will be deducted for paper that is disorganized and difficult to follow. 6. Grammar/Sentence Structure/Spelling Students should proof read their paper before handing it in. Having good grammar and sentence structure is essential for conveying coherent and clear ideas and information so that there is no misinterpretation. Excessive incorrect grammar, misspellings, or poor sentence structure will result in lost points. Avoid run-on sentences, one sentence paragraphs, excessive use of jargon, and writing “as you speak.” Also be mindful of incorrect punctuation and avoid excessive commas. AAS 591 Dr. Mai-Nhung Le Spring 2019 7. Excessive Quotations The use of direct quotations should be limited only to those that add substance to the paper. Points will be deducted for excessive direct quotations since they take away from the ideas of the author. 8. Paper Padding Paper padding is using inappropriate ways to increase the length of a research paper. Overly wide margins (>1”), unnecessary bullet or number lists, excessive spacing between headings or paragraphs are all examples of padding. A small amount of padding may be accepted due to computer formatting or trying to make your paper “look” nice. Unnecessary padding with lists or blank lines is not acceptable. 9. Reference Citation Format Students will be expected to have at least eight sources. All of the sources listed in the REFERENCE section of the paper must be cited in the body of the paper. Please follow the APA Style (American Psychological Association) guidelines. Examples of citations can be found on this link: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html 10. Missing Research Paper Deadline The research paper is due Wednesday, May 15, 2019, by 11:59 pm. Turning in the paper after this due date is considered late and the grade will be adjusted accordingly. If students have special circumstances which impact their ability to hand in the research paper on time, they must see me in advance (at least one week in advance). Five percent will be deducted from your final paper grade for each day that the paper is late.

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