Strategies for Writing Center Research

Name: Strategies for Writing Center Research
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Jackie Grutsch McKinney(Autor*in)

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Front cover
Series page
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Why Conduct Writing Center Research?
Participate and Contribute to a Larger Conversation
Interrogate Practice
Make Better Decisions
Make Strong Arguments
Complicate Received Narratives
Gain Academic or Professional Cachet
Enjoy Your Work More (or Again)
Reading Strategies for Writing Center Research
Part I
1 Getting Situated
Ways of Knowing
Types of Empirical Research: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Method, and Experimental
Mapping Empirical Writing Center Research
The Process Movement
Post-Process Composition
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
2 Getting Started
The Research Process
Identify a Research Problem
Look for Related Sources
Form a Research Question
Select Methods for Data Collection
Think About Theoretical Frame for Interpretation
List Assets and Limitations
Obtain Permission and Consent
Research Proposals
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
Research Notebook #1: Planning
Nikki Caswell, Rebecca Jackson, and Jackie Grutsch McKinney
Part II
3 Studying Texts and Talk
Why Use Discourse Analysis?
Types of Discourse Analysis
Conversational Analysis
Document Analysis
Planning and Conducting Discourse Analysis
Limitations and Ethical Considerations
Summary of Key Points: Discourse Analysis
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
After the Study: Laurel Raymond
4 Studying Individuals
Why Interview?
Types of Interviews
Topical Interviews
Spontaneous Interviews
In-Depth Phenomenological Interviews
Active Interviews
Stimulated Recall
Focus Groups
Oral History
Planning and Conducting Interviews
Read Up
Seek Participants and Schedule Interviews
Draft Questions
Test Equipment
Conduct the Interview
Limitations and Ethical Considerations
Summary of Key Points: Interviewing
For Reflection, Discussion, and Action
Recommended Resources
After the Study: Emily Standridge
5 Studying Populations
Why Survey?
Ways to Survey
Scope: Local or Broader
Delivery Method: Online, By Mail, By Phone, On Paper, Face-to-Face
Ad Hoc or Existing Survey
Generalizable or Not
Single-Stage or Multi-Stage
Single Method or Mixed-Method
Planning and Conducting
Populations and Sampling
Recruitment
Question Writing
Types of Questions
How Long?
Limitations and Ethical Considerations
Summary of Key Points: Surveying
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
After the Study: Karen Rowan
6 Studying Sites and Tools
Why Do Fieldwork?
Types of Studies that Use Fieldwork
Ethnography
Autoethnography
Case Study
Usability Testing
Planning and Conducting
Selecting a Site
Permissions
Time in the Field
Taking Fieldnotes
Additional Fieldwork Data
Limitations and Ethical Considerations
Summary of Key Points: Fieldwork
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
After the Study: Amber M. Buck
7 Studying Possibilities: Action Research
What Is Action Research?
Collaborative
Based in Own Context
Planned, (Primarily) Qualitative Data Collection
Enacting Collective Change
What Is the Process for Action Research?
Methods
Limitations and Ethical Challenges
Summary of Key Points: Action Research
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
Research Notebook #2: Collecting Data
Nikki Caswell, Rebecca Jackson, and Jackie Grutsch McKinney
Part III
8 Analyzing and Interpreting Your Data
Qualitative Analysis and Interpretation
Stage One: Format and Read "Raw" Data
Stage Two: Isolate Relevant Data for Coding
Stage Three: Find Repeating Ideas/First Pass Coding
Stage Four: Code Themes/Second Pass Coding
Stage Five: Group Codes into Categories
Stage Six: Use Categories to Write Theoretical Narratives
Concerning Validity and Reliability
Other Types of Analysis and Interpretation
Quantitative Analysis
Grounded Theory
Activity Theory
Narrative Analysis
Final Thoughts on Analysis and Interpretation
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
9 Sharing Your Research
Text-Based and Multimodal Projects
Stakeholder Reports
Class Projects
Theses and Dissertations
Poster Presentations
Journal Articles, Webtexts, or Book Manuscripts
Leave It Messy
Use Subheadings
Provide Enough Data So Readers Trust How You Came to Your Conclusions
Use Multimodality to Add Dimension to Your Text
Beware of the Pedagogical Imperative
Presentations
Classroom Presentations
Oral Defenses of Theses or Dissertations
Conference Presentations
Job Talks/Invited Lectures
Stakeholder Meetings
Know Your Format
Stick to the Time Limit
Use Speaking Notes
Use Visuals Strategically, Purposefully
Give Background Information
Emphasize Main Ideas
Define Your Terms
Read Audience Cues
Dwell on Data
Keep Your Body Calm, but Not Robotic
Don't Self-Deprecate
Be Prepared for Tech Failure
Practice Out Loud
Know What You Can Cut
Be Ethical
For Discussion, Reflection, and Action
Recommended Resources
Research Notebook #3: Beginning Analysis
Nikki Caswell, Rebecca Jackson, and Jackie Grutsch McKinney
Glossary
Notes
Works Cited
Appendix A: Sample Informed Consent Form
Appendix B: Sample Release Form
Appendix C: Driscoll and Perdue's RAD Rubric
Appendix D: Transcriptions
About the Author
Index
Back cover

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