{"id":2117,"date":"2017-03-23T08:44:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T20:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/?p=2117"},"modified":"2020-03-26T10:30:34","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T22:30:34","slug":"july-science-talks-knowing-your-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/july-science-talks-knowing-your-material\/","title":{"rendered":"July Science Talks: Knowing your Material"},"content":{"rendered":"

Developing a Research Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No-one expects you to be an expert on your topic and there is only so much you can cover in a 10 minute presentation. However, you should research your topic thoroughly.\u00a0 A good research plan will help ensure accuracy, establish credibility and achieve your objective of enhancing understanding.\u00a0 When you have decided on the key areas of your topic you want to focus on divide up the research duties amongst your team.<\/p>\n

Your key research areas will come out of \u00a0\u00a0Step 2 of your Topic to Theme Recipe.
\ni.e.
\nStep 1.\u00a0\u00a0Select a general topic
\n\u201cGenerally my presentation is about\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/em><\/strong>
\nStep 2. \u00a0State your topic in more specific terms
\n\u201cSpecifically, however, I want to tell my audience about\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\nStep 3.\u00a0\u00a0Now, express your theme.
\n\u201cAfter my presentation, I want my audience to understand that\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026…\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\nRemember to complete each line as one complete sentence. This will help focus your research on the key aspects of your topic that are relevant.<\/p>\n

                                          (From Sam H. Ham, 1992)<\/pre>\n
Beware of Bias!<\/u><\/strong>
\nGood research materials should be objective, presenting a balanced view of the topic. If you deliver biased information, your credibility with the audience will suffer.
\nAs you embark on your research take a minute to reflect on the following sources and their potential for bias.
\n<\/a>You may find this link designed for first year Otago University students useful also
\nEvaluating Information Sources<\/em>:<\/strong> http:\/\/oil.otago.ac.nz\/oil\/module7.html<\/a><\/p>\n
Credit Where Credit is Due<\/strong>
\nIf you use someone else\u2019s ideas, words or pictures in your presentation, you should acknowledge the original source if known. You can do this by:<\/p>\n