Professional Writing &
Research Practicum
(OCTH 790)

Course Timetable

Spring Semester, 2008 (3 Credit hours)

Day/Time of Course: Tuesdays 10am-12 pm
Location of course: 1025 Orr Major

Assignment Timetable

Brief descriptions for the Course assignments are available on-line.

All written assignments for this course should be double-spaced and printed in a 12 point font.

Dates Discussion
Topic		 Assignments Group meetings
Jan 22
 Common writing mistakes
What is plagiarism?		 Study these on-line tutorials:
  1. "What is Plagiarism" (Prentice-Hall website)
  2. Human Subjects in Research (KUMC's Research Compliance website)

    Note that you should complete the "Full Tutorial" version, not the "Refresher Training" version!

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Jan 29
 Concept maps Due in Omar's mailbox in the OTEd department by 4pm:
  1. Two copies of the completed KUMC Human Subjects Training Certificate
  2. One copy of the KUMC Conflict of Interest Disclosure form
 .
Feb 05
 Literature search draft: Concept Map
 10:20am: Groups 1 & 2
10:40am: Groups 3 & 4
11:00am: Groups 5 & 6
11:20am: Groups 7 & 8
Feb 12
 Introduction section draft: Literature Search #1
final: Concept Map		 10:20am: Groups 3 & 4
10:40am: Groups 5 & 6
11:00am: Groups 7 & 8
11:20am: Groups 1 & 2
Feb 19
 Methods section draft: Introduction
final: Literature search #1		 10:20am: Groups 5 & 6
10:40am: Groups 7 & 8
11:00am: Groups 1 & 2
11:20am: Groups 3 & 4
Feb 26
 . draft: Methods
final: Introduction		 10:20am: Groups 7 & 8
10:40am: Groups 1 & 2
11:00am: Groups 3 & 4
11:20am: Groups 5 & 6
Mar 04
 Data Analysis draft: Literature search #2
final: Methods		 10:20am: Groups 1 & 2
10:40am: Groups 3 & 4
11:00am: Groups 5 & 6
11:20am: Groups 7 & 8
Mar 11
 Presenting data . .
Mar 17 - 21 Spring break! . .
Mar 25
 No Class!
(Visit KS state Legislature)		 . .
Apr 01
 Discussion section draft: Data Analysis
final: Literature Search #2		 10:20am: Groups 3 & 4
10:40am: Groups 5 & 6
11:00am: Groups 7 & 8
11:20am: Groups 1 & 2
Apr 08
 . draft: Discussion
final: Data Analysis		 10:00am: Groups 5 & 6
10:20am: Groups 7 & 8
10:40am: Groups 1 & 2
11:00am: Groups 3 & 4
Apr 10 - 13
 AOTA conference . .
Apr 10 - 11
 . The KUMC Student Research Forum will be taking place - consider attending at least a few of the presentations! .
Apr 15
 no class! final: Discussion
Begin to assemble the final report and submit it to the KU Writing Center.		 .
Apr 22
 Preparing your oral presentation . .
Apr 29
 no class! . .
May 06
 . Due in Jeff's mailbox in the OT Ed department by 4 pm:
  • Two final version copies of your group's research report.
  • A copy of the comments made by the KU Writing Center about your research report.
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Tuesday
May 13		 Research Day! Oral presentations by research groups
Lied Auditorium
5:00pm - 8:00pm		 The room will be available for set up after 4:00 pm

Questions? Consult your syllabus for further details, or stop by the office.

Comments? Send e-mail to Jeff Radel

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