1 / 17

HONORS STUDY TOPIC

HONORS STUDY TOPIC. The Culture of Competition Honors Study 2012-2013. Scholarship first!. Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold: Recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and;

kaseem-watts
Télécharger la présentation

HONORS STUDY TOPIC

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. HONORS STUDY TOPIC The Culture of Competition Honors Study 2012-2013

  2. Scholarship first! Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold: Recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and; Provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  3. Chapter Development Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  4. Five Star Chapter Development Plan Chapters, follow the Five Star Plan to build your membership base, gain administrative support, and engage in Honors in Action. Theplan is designed to help chapters organize their participation and receive local, regional and international recognition for their efforts. Visit ptk.org/fivestar for details. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  5. Meet the 2012/2013 Honors Study Topic! Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  6. Honors Program Guide Read More About It Questions to Consider ONLINE: Film List, Websites List Quotations Sample Honors in Action Projects Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  7. Step by Step…1 Read the Honors Program Guide and choose one of its 10 Themes. Keep reflective journals, minutes, or notes at each step, describing the process used to select your Theme. Develop objectives related to your investigation of the Honors Study Topic. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  8. Step by Step…2 Each Theme has a series of Questions for Exploration. Consider choosing one or more of these questions as a focus for research …or create your own based on the Theme. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  9. Step by Step…3 Research the Theme. Use at least 8-10 good quality academic resources and interviews with experts that highlight various ideas, perspectives and ways to approach the Theme. What academic publications and experts will you consult? Write a brief description of each source in your journal. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  10. Academic Investigation Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  11. What Questions Should I ask When I Analyze or Evaluate Sources? • PRIMARY SOURCES • Who wrote this, and why? • Who is the audience for this source? • If this is a public document, was it a campaign speech, a policy statement, a judicial ruling? • Was the author’s intention to educate/advocate? • Is the document propaganda? • Is it a source issued by a special interest group or organization? • What is the author’s point of view/slant? 2012_researching _the_honors_study_topic.ppt Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  12. Question, inquire • SECONDARY SOURCES • What are the author’s credentials? • Does the author have an obvious political or ideological bias? A hidden one? • What claims does the author make? • What interpretation does the author offer? • What evidence does the author provide to back up his/her argument? • What is the context of your sources? • Why do my sources disagree? Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  13. Analyze Your Research • Review what you know. • Develop a thesis, or main argument. • Write a clear statement of your thesis. • Consider the action(s) you can take given your conclusions. • Keep an annotated bibliography as you go. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  14. Consideration of complex, real-world issues and further research into them builds the analytic and collaborative problem-solving skills necessary and valued in advanced academic pursuits, workplaces and communities. Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  15. Step by Step…4 After researching, develop conclusions regarding the Theme. Develop objectives or goals resulting from these research conclusions… Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  16. What can your chapter do to address a need at your college or in your community? Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

  17. Questions? Presented by Drew Raine of Rho Theta Chapter 2012

More Related