How do films & TV shows influence our level of tolerance and respect towards cultural diversity and ethnicity? Analyze at least 5 TV shows and films
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Research Question: How do films & TV shows influence our level of tolerance and respect towards cultural diversity and ethnicity? Analyze at least 5 TV shows and films
Table of Contents
1. Abstract / Summary: Clear, logical summary of your paper, typically not more than one paragraph (05 %)
2. Literature Review 3-4 pages: Provides information on existing knowledge related to the topic. It should be structured 3 subtitles thematically. The subtitles could be created from the main research question itself using keywords. Each subtitle/theme has to have reliable academic sources that speak about the same point of the subtitle. From these sources, explain the points of these authors. Start the paragraph by speaking about the author and his/her ideas and findings. The second subtitle has to have different academic sources and points than the first, and so on for the third. Start writing from the broader idea until the narrower.
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3. Research Questions/Hypotheses Clearly defines the purpose(s) of the research, what you expect to achieve, and key questions to be answered. (10%)
4. Methodology section: (30 %)
a. Approach/Methods/ and instrument Describes the methods you will use to accomplish your objectives [It will be a qualitative approach, and the instrument will be textual analysis].
b. Population of the study Describes how participants for the research as well as texts will be recruited and the number of participants and textual analysing you think is required in order to adequately answer the research questions.
5. Findings present the findings of the study (25 %)
6. Citation References APA Style (05 %)
(at least 8 academic references including books and journal articles)
Your research paper should not be less than 15 pages double spaced, 12 Times New Roman. It will be due on Tuesday May 10th before midnight.
Refer to the slides to know more details about how to write a Literature Review, methodology and other sections.
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Cover page: student name; ID; course number; semester; paper title and RQ |
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organization (as in the guidelines of various sections) |
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Structure: all sections of the paper as indicated in this document |
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Subheadings in each section of the paper as instructed by the professor |
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Third person style (do not use my, me, I, or we) |
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Rationale for each one of the decisions communicated in the methodology section |
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Clarity pf each one of the sentences |
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Abstract |
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what is the topic about? |
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the exact research question. |
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why is it important to research this topic |
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brief description of methodology |
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summary of the most important findings |
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Literature Review: |
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at least three sections |
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clarity of terms and theory used- if any |
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subheading for each one of the sections |
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quotation marks whenever a direct quotation is used |
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proper citation for any direct quote or paraphrased idea |
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in-text citation includes the surname of the author and the year of publishing in parenthesis. In the case of direct quotation, you add the page number of the text quoted |
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all cited books, papers, chapters etc., are included in a full reference list at the end of the paper |
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simple and clear writing |
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conclude with gaps in the literature |
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Research Question: |
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clear research question |
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complete research question |
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specific & concise |
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Research Methodology: |
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three sections |
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Approach |
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Whether the paper adopts a quantitative or a qualitative research approach |
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Rationale for the choice of approach |
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Any comment on how the research question is worded |
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Methodology & instrument |
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The method used to answer the research question |
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Rationale for the methodology choice- here you can briefly speak about the qualities of the research method selected (for instance survey research method) |
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Population & sampling strategy |
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What is the population of the study or the universe of texts? |
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Rationale for the population choice |
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Identify the sampling strategy |
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indicate whether it was a random or a non-random sampling strategy |
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Name the sampling strategy used “stratified, convenient, network, etc., |
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Write a rational for the sampling strategy choice |
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Research instrument |
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describes how you will collect your data |
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Explanation of main questions |
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If any set of questions in the instruments were borrowed from other researchers proper citations, rationale |
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Explanation of changes and rationale |
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The full research instrument is appendix one- make a reference to it here |
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Findings & discussion: |
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Data collected to answer the RQ |
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Use simple language |
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The section has a structure |
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quantitative paper, findings should be structured based on survey questions or content analysis questions |
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All tables must have captions in which you write the table number and description, for instance, Table 1, media use, or Table 2, Percentage of Investment of Arab Governments in Satellite Television Channels. |
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For qualitative papers, findings should be discussion based |
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The findings should refer to all participants input from focus groups, surveys or interviews as “one of the research participants”, or “a participants from focus group one” or “one of the interviewee”, etc.,, |
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If long should have sub-titles (a structure) |
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How the data collected answer your RQ |
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End with a clear conclusion |
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References |
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Proper in-text citation |
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At least 8 academic references |
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All in APA style |
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Alphabetically arranged |
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Font 11, Times New Roman |
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