Blog 17: draft or outline of Research paper (my thoughts spilled all over)

This is an outline I wrote, since I was experiencing writer's block.  I was trying to do everything to clear my mind, and get my thoughts flowing.  I looked over my literature, looked at my research and observations over and over, but nothing was happening on paper.  Nothing worked, until I sat with Eric and through our conversation in class, I was able to define my ideas into this great outline (thanks Eric).

Topic:  Effective questioning in a tutoring session.


I.  INtro-- I have to change the original one I wrote, it was totally wrong, it was too general.  I have to be more specific.


II.  Literature Review:  (place annotated bibliography reading here and review of  the literature)


III.  Methodology (put detail on how got data & why)
        A.  HOw my research was conducted? 
        B.  Writing Center Sessions
        C.   Peer Tutors at Kean
        D.  All types of students I observed who came to the Writing Center for help:  ESL students, freshman, juniors, English majors, History majors, or just walk in students needing a little help with revising a paper already handed in and graded.  



IV.  Data:  Results on Analysis (Describe from notes & how relates to focus question on top)

       A.  Case Study 1:    The fix it Kid, how did effective questioning helped this particular student who wanted "to fix" her paper?  What did the tutor ask?  How did the student respond?

       B.  Case Study 2:   Coach keeps asking questions but tutor not responding...how did the tutor "turn-around" the student?  or was the session effective?

       C.  Case Study 3:   Student asked effective questions instead of the tutor, and eventhough she took over the session, it thus proved to be a much effective session due to the questioning of the student to the tutor.



V.  Discussion:  Will take the 3 cases and examples in relation to focus, and explain how data answer research question and why is qestioning effective in a tutoring session---based on data. 


VI.  Conclusion & Recommendations:  Final thoughts and recommendations based on data, suggests ....such and such and how this research will assist in training other tutors.
      
       A.  Does the data have a note of caution?
       B.  Does the data say this e.g. (place example here) but it's inconclusive.
       C.  Does the study bring questions?  suggest answers? 
       D.  How does this study help future coaches;  "This kind of observation might be useful to assist in training workshops for future coaches in a university Writing Center.


VII.  Works Cited