Advising+for+Dr.+M's+M.A.+Students

//This page contains templates for M.A. students who are being advised by Dr. Montgomery.//

[|BYU Office of Graduate Studies] - (Includes information on courses, funding, graduation deadlines, and program deadlines)

=Checklist for New Advisees=



=Brainstorming a Research Topic=

=Writing Research Questions=

([|More scaffolding])

=Selecting a Theoretical Framework=

[|Theoretical Frameworks] - Provides a brief, accessible introduction to the concept of a theoretical framework which is intended for history majors, but applies equally well to world language educators (minus some of the examples)

[|Theoretical & Conceptual Framework as Blueprint of a House] media type="custom" key="28942312"



[|Major Sociological Theories] (a list)

=Developing an Annotated Bibliography=

[|How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography]



=Crafting an Argument=



=Prospectus Helps=

[|Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper - Theoretical Framework] - A step-by-step guide for developing your theoretical framework

[|The Elements of a Proposal] - A nice outline

=Prospectus Templates=

- Do this FIRST!

- This is the full prospectus template



=IRB Templates=

[|BYU IRB Application] (Includes templates for Audio/Video Consent Forms, Biosketch, Informed Consent Form, and IRB Application Form)

[|CITI Training]

=Introduction - Chapter 1=

[|A Brief Introduction to Problem Statements]



[|Writing a Good Research Question]

Literature Review - Chapter 2
[|Writing a Literature Review: A Guide for Graduate Students] media type="youtube" key="t2d7y_r65HU" width="560" height="315"



Zotero - Finding, Organizing, & Annotating Research



[|APA v. MLA] media type="custom" key="28907588"



=Methods - Chapter 3 (Do 1st)=

- The methods section is outlined nicely in this template

=Thesis Planning & Writing=







=Thesis Defense=