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The guides and exercises on this page can be used in any order and as needed to support you as you research and write papers for your program.
Literature Reviews
Learn how literature reviews and research papers are organized within your discipline
To start, read the information on literature reviews in the chapter linked below as well as the information provided on the UA Libraries website
Next, select one of the sample literature reviews to analyze.
Finally, print this activity sheet and use it to analyze your selected literature review.
Research Papers
To start, read Writing a Final Report (at the bottom of page 71 in Chapter 4 of Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences
Finally, print the activity sheet and use it to analyze your selected research study.
Use these resources and templates as you prepare to write your own research paper:
Learn the basic structures for introducing a research proposal.
To start, read page 67 and review Table 4.2 Various Models for Writing the Introduction to a Research Proposal in Chapter 4 of Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences
Next, review the introductions of these two sample research studies.
Finally, print the activity sheet and use it to analyze the introductions of the two research studies.
Tools to help you manage your research timeline.
Try Trello to create and stick to a timeline.
Try the Dissertation Calculator (good for research papers as well as dissertations) from the University of Minnesota Libraries
Learn how to write an annotated bibliography using APA.
Learn how to paraphrase and integrate quotations and the research of others into your own writing.
Paraphrasing / Integrating
To start, read the information on paraphrasing contained in the links below.
Next, print the activity sheet and use it to practice identifying correct paraphrases.
APA in-text citations
These guides will show you how to format your works cited page in APA.
APA Citation Guides
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Citation Management Tools
Guides
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery by 
Presentation Zen Design by These resources provide your options and guidance on how to present your research.
Better Presentations by 
Talk Like TED by Use these tips and techniques to check your work and avoid unintentional plagiarism.
Google and Google Scholar
Google can be a simple, free, initial step in plagiarism detection.
To run a quick check, paste a sample of the passage that you are working with into Google’s search box. If there is a match with website content, a link to the source will be provided. To detect plagiarism from scholarly works, enter the samples of passages that you'd like to check into Google Scholar, which links to many scholarly databases. (adapted from BU Center for Teaching and Learning)
The University of Arizona Writing Skills Improvement Program
The Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) was established over 30 years ago in order to help students at the University of Arizona improve their writing skills and achieve academic success. Workshops, writing groups, tutoring and editing services are available through this program.
