Undergraduate Research in English Studies

Undergraduate Research in English Studies
Author: Laurie Grobman
Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte)
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN:

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Editors Laurie Grobman and Joyce Kinkead offer a groundbreaking collection of essays that aims to mobilize the profession of English studies to further participate in undergraduate research, which in the past had been reserved for scientific fields. Why shouldn't undergraduates in English studies have the same opportunities as those in the sciences to benefit from undertaking real research that can inform and have an impact on practitioners in the discipline? They should and can, according to editors Laurie Grobman and Joyce Kinkead, who have produced this collection to showcase the first steps being made to integrate undergraduate research into English studies and, even more important, to point the way toward greater involvement. Undergraduate Research in English Studies is a groundbreaking collection that aims to mobilize the profession of English studies to further participate in undergraduate research, an educational movement and comprehensive curricular innovation that is "the pedagogy for the twenty-first century," according to the Joint Statement of Principles composed by the Council on Undergraduate Research and the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research. Students engaged in genuine research gain an insider's understanding of field-specific debates, develop relevant skills and insights for future careers and graduate study, and contribute their voices to creating knowledge through the research process. Some contributors discuss the importance of mentoring, how to conduct research responsibly, and avenues for disseminating research and scholarship locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally. Others provide case studies of undergraduate research in literature and in composition and rhetoric. The volume combines theory and practice, and lays the groundwork for further practice and inquiry, sending forth a call to broaden undergraduate research possibilities in all areas of English.

Undergraduate Research as a Future of English Studies

Undergraduate Research as a Future of English Studies
Author: Kristine Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781478017448

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In this special issue, scholars from across English studies--literature, writing and rhetoric, and linguistics--explore the potential of undergraduate research in a changing disciplinary landscape. The articles cover key issues in undergraduate research including mentoring, publication, administrative support, curricular structures, nontraditional student populations, and the nature of humanities research itself. The issue includes a collection of articles coauthored by faculty members and undergraduate researchers highlighting the possibilities and challenges of undergraduate research in English studies.

Doing a Research Project in English Studies

Doing a Research Project in English Studies
Author: Louisa Buckingham
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317520211

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Doing a Research Project in English Studies is the essential guide to undertaking research and developing academic English literacy skills for students new to research. With a particular focus on the needs of students in contexts where English is used as a foreign or an additional language, this accessible textbook takes the reader through the research process in five main sections: getting started (arriving at a topic, interacting with a supervisor); finding bibliographic resources; collecting data; developing academic writing skills; preparing for the oral defence. Each chapter contains exercises; the answer key facilitates independent study throughout. Extracts from published research articles provide invaluable illustration of the features of academic writing. This is a must-have resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on a research project in English studies.

A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students

A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students
Author: Nancy L. Baker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1982
Genre: American literature
ISBN:

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For nearly twenty-five years A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students has helped students avoid the pitfalls of conducting library research for term papers and theses. Updated and revised, the sixth edition shows undergraduates how to use their research time efficiently and how to locate and evaluate material available from electronic databases and the Internet.

Service Learning and Literary Studies in English

Service Learning and Literary Studies in English
Author: Laurie Grobman
Publisher: Modern Language Association
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-02-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1603292039

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Service learning can help students develop a sense of civic responsibility and commitment, often while addressing pressing community needs. One goal of literary studies is to understand the ethical dimensions of the world, and thus service learning, by broadening the environments students consider, is well suited to the literature classroom. Whether through a public literacy project that demonstrates the relevance of literary study or community-based research that brings literary theory to life, student collaboration with community partners brings social awareness to the study of literary texts and helps students and teachers engage literature in new ways. In their introduction, the volume editors trace the history of service learning in the United States, including the debate about literature's role, and outline the best practices of the pedagogy. The essays that follow cover American, English, and world literature; creative nonfiction and memoir; literature-based writing; and cross-disciplinary studies. Contributors describe a wide variety of service-learning projects, including a course on the Harlem Renaissance in which students lead a community writing workshop, an English capstone seminar in which seniors design programs for public libraries, and a creative nonfiction course in which first-year students work with elderly community members to craft life narratives. The volume closes with a list of resources for practitioners and researchers in the field.

The Global Future of English Studies

The Global Future of English Studies
Author: James F. English
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1119944651

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The Global Future of English Studiespresents a succinct, carefully documented assessment of the current state and future trajectory of English studies around the world. Compiles data on student enrollments, faculty hiring, and financing in English studies around the world including China, home to more English majors than the U.S. and U.K. combined Rejects prevailing narratives of contraction and decline that dominate histories of the discipline Stresses English studies' expansion within a rapidly expanding global academic apparatus, and the new challenges and opportunities such sudden and dispersive growth presents Essential reading for anyone interested in studying or teaching English in higher education

Undergraduate Research for Student Engagement and Learning

Undergraduate Research for Student Engagement and Learning
Author: Joseph L. Murray
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2017-08-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317432266

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There is growing interest in undergraduate research, given its benefits to students, faculty members, and the institution. For higher education scholars, faculty, and administrators, this book logically synthesizes the literature to demonstrate its impact on facilitation of learning and engagement and to chart a course for expanding and improving these opportunities. This book provides a comprehensive overview of undergraduate research as a "high-impact practice" in postsecondary education, from its theoretical underpinnings and research-base, to student participation and faculty incentives. This important resource offers analysis of the current state of undergraduate research, explores challenges and unresolved questions affecting undergraduate research, and provides implications for research and practice.

A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students

A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students
Author: Nancy L. Baker
Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780873529242

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For nearly twenty-five years A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students has helped students avoid the pitfalls of conducting library research for term papers and theses. Updated and revised, the sixth edition shows undergraduates how to use their research time efficiently and how to locate and evaluate material available from electronic databases and the Internet.

The Value of the Humanities

The Value of the Humanities
Author: Helen Small
Publisher: Academic
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199683867

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In The Value of the Humanities prize-winning critic Helen Small assesses the value of the Humanities, eloquently examining five historical arguments in defence of the Humanities.

MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature

MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature
Author: Elizabeth Brookbank
Publisher: Modern Language Association
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1603294376

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What makes a good research topic in a literature class? What does your professor mean by "peer-reviewed" sources? What should you do if you can't find enough material? This approachable guide walks students through the process of research in literary studies, providing them with tools for responding successfully to course assignments. Written by two experienced librarians, the guide introduces the resources available through college and university libraries and explains how to access the ones a student needs. It focuses on research in literature, identifying relevant databases and research guides and explaining different types of sources and the role each plays in researching and writing about a literary text. But it contains helpful information for any student researcher, describing strategies for searching the Web to find the most useful material and offering guidance on organizing research and documenting sources with MLA style.