LibGuides: PSY 490 Toolkit for Instructors: Teaching Materials

Activities and Assignments

The following activities and assignments complement and reinforce various research skills that students will need to demonstrate to be successful in their final papers.

Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography assignment template designed to be completed by students for a grade early in their research process. A great chance to provide early feedback on students sources and topic!

Concept Mapping
This simple mapping exercise can help students write research questions and generate keywords.
Getting Started with Citations (20 min)
A CSUDH Library interactive tutorial which covers referencing sources in APA and in-text citation. Includes proof of completion.
Avoiding Plagiarism (8 min)
A CSUDH Library interactive tutorial which covers referencing sources, paraphrasing tips, and practice on how to avoid plagiarizing. Includes proof of completion.

Videos

We recommend using the videos below to help illustrate various research concepts. Link to them in your Blackboard course, play them in class, or use whatever method works best for you!

One Perfect Source

Great video from NCSU which illustrates breaking up a research topic and weaving together scholarly literature to address a research question.

Scholarship as Conversation

This short video from WVU describes scholarship as a conversation and helps students better understand how to track a conversation and situate themselves within it.

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