Research Report (25% of final mark)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this assignment is to design and complete a research report building on themes from the analysis of the literature.
TOPIC:
The topic of this report will be the lived experience of racism in Canada. You will build on the work that you did for the analysis of the literature. Your research will be based on how individuals in Canada have experienced racism based on interviews in NFB films. A list of 18 films is posted on LEA.
AUDIENCE:
Imagine you are addressing an audience of Social Science experts; they expect you to write using a formal tone and academic conventions.
GENRE/FORMAT:
A 1200-1600 word (excluding cover page and references) formally-written report that includes standard Social Science sections (Introduction/Theoretical Framework, Methodology, Results/Analysis, Conclusion).
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS:
Your report must follow APA style guidelines and referencing rules:
• Typed in Times New Roman font size 12, double-spaced, with page numbers at the top right of each page and a running head at the top left of each page.
• APA cover page: a descriptive title, your name, the date, our school, and a running head (top left), and page number (top right).
• Proper APA in-text citation rules must be used each time you quote/paraphrase. A minimum of 3 in-text references are required.
• Each section in your report should have a title in bold, only first letter in caps.
• The sections of your paper should be:
o Introduction (including theoretical framework)
o Methodology (i.e. film used, what elements were you looking for, etc.)
o Results/Analysis
o Conclusion
o References (APA) on a separate page
• Your report must be written using the referential style of writing (passive voice, past tense, formal language). You, as the writer, must be “missing in action” (i.e. no “I” statements).
• See the following website for additional APA guidelines: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
STEPS TO COMPLETE THE REPORT:
Your Research Report will build on the work done for the Analysis of the Literature. For the research you will use interviews/discussions from a film (see below) that depicts the lived experience of racism in Canada.
1. Theoretical framework:
• Review your analysis of the literature and pull out some conclusions that you can use in this paper on the issue of racism. You will integrate at least 1 source from the analysis of the literature into the research report.
• You will need to go back and forth for the following to find an appropriate source and film:
• Choose a film from the list of 18 NFB films I have posted (under Research Report). You should focus on the experience of Indigenous persons or Black Canadians (some of the films include with other issues/groups).
• Choose an article from the 5 articles posted on LEA (under Research Report) to structure your research.
• Your source(s) from the analysis of the literature and the new source for the Research Report will form the theoretical framework for your own research.
• For example, you could use an article from your analysis of the literature and the concepts of “old” and “new” racism (Baker, 2013), ”micro-aggressions” (Godley, 2018 or Baily, 2016), critical race theory (Samuels-Wortley, 2021) or “everyday racism” (Beagan 2003) and apply these concepts in the analysis of interviews with the corrections officer in Still Waiting for Justice, the students from Ninth Floor, or the women in Sisters in the Struggle.
• Note that you do not have to read as deeply or take meticulous notes of the new source as you did for the analysis of the literature. In this case, the literature is to frame your study, so focus on the introduction/literature review of the article that you choose and pull out the concepts that are the most useful to your research.
2. Research question/topic and choice of film
• After reviewing the analysis of the literature, choosing a film and one of the posted articles you will write your own research question/topic of your research.
• THIS IS LAB 7.
3. Data collection
• Watch and take notes from the film that you have chosen. Remember that your focus is the experiences that are discussed in the film.
• You will need to integrate at least 3 direct quotes from the film to illustrate the points you are making in your report.
4. Analyze results
• Analyze the findings from your film using the theoretical framework that you have used. For example, if one of the concepts used is “micro-aggressions”, how does something described in the film (remember to use direct quotes) illustrates this?
• The analysis is application of your theoretical framework to the findings from the film. You must integrate a minimum of 2 citations from the theoretical framework.
5. Write report
• See next page for exactly what to include in each section of your final report.
What to include in the report:
Cover page
Must include a running head and page number in the header. In the body of the page, include a descriptive title for the report, your name, the date, and John Abbott College. These items (in the body) should be centered on the page, in Times New Roman font size 12.
Introduction and theoretical framework/literature review (2-3 paragraphs)
Begin by introducing your topic and research question. Then provide a short discussion of the main findings and explanations presented in the literature you reviewed. Use APA-style in-text citation rules. A minimum of 3 in-text citations are required in this section.
Methodology (1 paragraph)
Describe how you conducted your research, and explain why you did things in the way that you did. What film (and part of a film) did you study? Why? What were you looking for in the interview/discussion?
Results/Analysis (2-5 paragraphs)
Describe your results. Identify major themes/concepts and use specific examples from the film to support your explanations. You must integrate a minimum of 3 direct quotes from the film. Refer back to the literature in your analysis. A minimum of 2 in-text citations are required in this section.
Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
Reflect on what you accomplished and the implications of your findings. How do your results fit in with the literature? What questions has your research raised? What questions still remain?
References (including the film used) APA style.
Word count (not including cover page and references)
Evaluation rubric (copy paste the evaluation rubric at the end)
EVALUATION RUBRIC
Criteria Excellent:
Meets all criteria at a very high level Well done:
Meets all criteria, most at a high level Acceptable:
Meets most criteria; uneven Needs improvement:
Meets some or few criteria; uneven, unclear, or underdeveloped Inadequate
or missing
Introduction
• Introduces the topic & identifies the research question
• Provides a theoretical framework based on the literature that explains the research question & the focus of the research
• At least 2 academic sources (1 from the analysis of the literature & 1 new source)
• A minimum 3 in-text references from 2 sources 6 5.75 5.5 5.25 5 4.75 4.5 4.25 4 3.75 3.5 3.25 3 2.75 2.5
2.25 2 1 0
Methods
• Method & how research conducted described 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0
Results/Analysis
• Integration of a minimum of 3 direct quotes from the film studied.
• Refers back to the literature
• A minimum of 2 citations 6 5.75 5.5 5.25 5 4.75 4.5 4.25 4 3.75 3.5 3.25 3 2.75 2.5
2.25 2 1 0
Conclusion
• A summary of the research
• Raises further questions/makes suggestions for future research 2 1.5 1 .5 0
APA Formatting
In-text citations and references are properly formatted
2 1.5 1 .5 0
Style & mechanics
Syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct; formal, academic tone and referential style; accurate vocabulary 1 .75 .5 .25 0
/20