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Mastering the Art of Social Science Research

An insightful guide to excelling in social science research, covering themes such as conducting research, ethics, writing, and academia life. Embrace the challenges and thrive in your research journey!

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Mastering the Art of Social Science Research

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  1. welcome to 550fall 2011

  2. research • it is the special task of the social scientist in each generation to pin down contemporary facts…[and] to realign culture’s view of [people] with present realities. • (Lee Cronbach, 1975, p. 126)

  3. don’t make up what you could find out. • (Howard Becker, 1996, p. 59)

  4. 550’s four themes 1. doing research • becoming a researcher—someone who tries to get beyond the obvious, past the everyday, beneath the surface, who pins down contemporary facts, who finds it out

  5. to become a researcher • one must enter research communities • larger educational research community • research community of your area of interest • one must acquire a knowledge base in an area, research skills, attitudes, tricks of the trade, and so on • this semester: Krathwohl, Vogt & Johnson, readings, guests, lectures, AERA program etc

  6. 2.research ethics • being fair • this semester: Sieber, cases, IRB material, guests 3. writing • this semester: Becker, style manuals, lectures 4. life in academia: • Ph.D research requirement, early research, other requirements etc • grad school and beyond

  7. info cards (orient lengthwise) • name • address • phones • email • department, adviser, year at UIUC • area of interest • research specialization • on back: top left corner (lengthwise) the name by which you wish to be addressed in class

  8. seating • basic rules: • sit in a different tier (8 tiers) each class • you may not move in pairs (or larger groups, or language groups) • your goal is to interact with and get to know as many people as possible this semester

  9. thriving in 550 • don’t fall behind • read syllabus, schedule etc. carefully • follow directions exactly • read and work ahead the first part of the semester • use style manual (APA or Chicago) constantly—for all classes

  10. get focused right away • select area of interest • find researchers who do good work in that area • ask people, like your adviser, other grad students etc. for direction • move immediately from annotations to lit review

  11. overlap • do all the readings carefully and take good notes • get involved in class and take good notes • ask lots of questions • use the TAs and the online office hours • work ahead • attend discussion sessions • use my office hours

  12. Brian & Jeff, May 21, 2010, Fargo, ND

  13. Brian & Jeff, June 30, 2010, New Orleans,LA

  14. Fargo, ND to New Orleans, LA 2345.6 miles (3774.8 K)

  15. grad life • News-Gazette Answer Book • E3: Thursday in News-Gazette • DI (Daily Illini) • Inside Illinois • check out CRCE and ARC • 36th Annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival • downtown Urbana • 5-11 Friday, August 26 • 11-11 Saturday, August 27

  16. go to a football game • get a Krannert Center for the Performing Arts schedule • visit the Krannert Art Museum • enjoy the Labor Day Weekend—go somewhere (last break until Thanksgiving) • on a hot night, go to the Custard Cup (on Kirby, block west of Neil) • farmers market, Saturday morning (Lincoln Square in Urbana)

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