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Communication Studies
Research Model
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| Choose a specific artifact, text or
set of data: o speeches o rhetorical pieces: articles, essays, organization literature, etc. o television, radio, or video programs o transcripts from media, interviews, etc. o field notes o political platforms o advertisements o pictures |
Choose a theory, concept, or method (found in):
o communication textbooks o theoretical articles in journals, essays in books, etc. o methodological articles in journals, essays in books, etc. o research reports o etc. |
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Find Sources in/from: o the library o textbooks o Internet discussion lists o outside organizations, etc. (some can be found through directory sources in the library) o experts in the field |
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| Work on I.S. draft./Do study. |  |
Find More Sources: Return to the library to find more information as needed. |
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End Result (Completed I.S.): This should be a project that will challenge, confirm, or extend a theory, concept, or method. |