Using Knowledge Mapping Tools for Supporting Graduate Writing

Strategic reading of scientific articles

Graduate students, I am sure that most of you will agree with me that reading, understanding, selecting appropriate articles for research, developing concepts on your specific topic of interest, and afterwards synthesizing ideas into writing are challenging steps during research paper writing. Strategic reading of scientific articles could be beneficial for you to become expert readers. So, how do you read strategically or according to your plan or based on your goal? Try to read using variety of reading techniques so that you can develop meaningful ideas without hurdle. For instance, according to this video, follow the read order: abstract, discussion, introduction, results, and methods; identify main points; and take notes effectively.
Strategic reading techniques of scientific articles

Graduate Writing Community Facebook page

Hello Graduate students, Please like the following link to access writing guidelines from the Graduate Writing Community Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/GraduateWritingCommunity. Also I would appreciate all your help through sharing this link with your friends so that graduate writers could utilize materials from this group. I would be happy to answer any question and concern regarding graduate writing issues.

The Purpose of the Theoretical Framework

Designed by Shampa Biswas, PhD Candidate, Washington State University, Pullman.

       
      The theoretical framework provides a basic design to lay out research problems, develop specific approaches, and find possible solutions within a theory or by integrating a couple of theories. This design is grounded with the fundamental constructs, subconstructs, and indicators that are interrelated with research questions or main goal or objectives. In a word, the theoretical framework for a research study should contribute a new approach to solve certain research issues.

·         The following questions will guide one to write a Theoretical Framework:

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·         Why is the research important in the specific field?

·         What are research approaches to find a possible solution?

·         What is the specific theory relevant to research context?

·         How does the theory shape the research?

·         What are the fundamental constructs, subconstructs, and indicators of the theory relevant to your research questions or research objectives?

·         Why are these theoretical concepts or constructs important in this specific line of research inquiry?

·         How do other scholars define these concepts?

·         How can you integrate these concepts and design a new framework in the specific line of inquiry?  

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Designed by Shampa Biswas, PhD Candidate, Washington State University, Pullman.

The purpose of the teaching philosophy is to identify teaching goal and strategies along with teaching content and student learning skills. It is a reflection of teaching strength, commitment, and motivation.

The following questions will guide one to write a Teaching Philosophy:

·         Why do you want to teach a class?

·         What are your prior teaching goals?

·         What do you like to teach most and why?

·         What is your teaching style?

·         What are your interests and motivations for teaching?

What is the purpose of A RESUME(1 or 2 page)

Designed by Shampa Biswas, PhD Candidate, Washington State University, Pullman.

The purpose of a resume is to provide a snapshot of the educational, technical, and organizational skills of the academic and professional journey. It includes educational, professional, organizational, communal, and voluntary accomplishments, memberships, and connections in one or two pages. A resume is appropriate to apply for any job positions.

The following questions will guide one to write a complete Resume:

·         What is your name, affiliated institutions, phone, cell, and     email address?

·         What is the objective of your resume?

·         What is the list of educational experiences?

·         What is the list of professional experiences?

·         What is the list of technical skills and experiences?

·         What is the list of publications?

·         What is the list of professional membership?