Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/San Diego State University/Methods of Inquiry - ARPE (Spring 2017)

This course is designed to provide graduate students in the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education with an introduction to educational and psychological research. Moreover, it is intended to enable students to become critical evaluators of educational and psychological research and provides an overview of (a) the historical and philosophical context of research, (b) library literature searches/reviews, (c) quantitative and qualitative research design methodologies, (d) basic concepts in research design, analyses, and interpretation, (e), basic descriptive and inferential statistics and (f) the influence of culture on the design, implementation, and evaluation of applied research.

Week 2
Complete the Introductory Wikipedia Module and create your Wikipedia Account.

Week 4
This is the start of your topic selection phase. Please refer to Blackboard to complete and submit your Free Write assignment.

Week 6
In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what topic you plan to work on. You can either add to an already existing page, or you can create an entirely new Wikipedia page. Please share the links to any existing pages you are considering adding to. Elaborate on what you think is needed on that page (e.g., additional sections, revisions, edits).


 * For adding to existing Wikipedia Pages
 * Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that list of references to the talk page of the article you'll be working on AND in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your list of references.
 * Make sure to also write a short blurb sharing the changes you feel are needed.
 * For creating new wikipedia pages
 * Choose 3–5 potential articles relevant to your chosen topic. Post the APA citation and link to the article in your sandbox AND on your Wikipedia user page.
 * Make sure to also write a short blurb sharing the changes you feel are needed.
 * Review page 6 of your Editing Wikipedia guidebook.

Week 8
Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own. Try to link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles.

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!

Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the &quot;mainspace.&quot;

Editing an existing article?


 * NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
 * Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!

Creating a new article?


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
 * You can also review the Sandboxes and Mainspace online training.


 * Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.


 * Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
 * It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! Incomplete trainings will be reflected in your grade.
 * When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate’s Talk page.

Write a Personal Reflection on the process we used this semester to learn about research and your contribution to Wikipedia. In what ways as your relationship to research stayed the same or changed? Please refer to Blackboard for additional details and the submission portal.

Present about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:


 * Critiquing articles: What did you learn about Wikipedia during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?
 * Summarizing your contributions: include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?
 * Peer Review: If your class did peer review, include information about the peer review process. What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article?
 * Feedback: Did you receive feedback from other Wikipedia editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?
 * Wikipedia generally: What did you learn from contributing to Wikipedia? How does a Wikipedia assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Wikipedia be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this important?

It's the final week to develop your article.


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
 * Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Content Expert at any time!

Week 11
Familiarize yourself with editing Wikipedia by adding a citation to an article. There are two ways you can do this:


 * Add 1-2 sentences to a course-related article, and cite that statement to a reliable source, as you learned in the online training.
 * The Citation Hunt tool shows unreferenced statements from articles. First, evaluate whether the statement in question is true! An uncited statement could just be lacking a reference or it could be inaccurate or misleading. Reliable sources on the subject will help you choose whether to add it or correct the statement.