Writing Prompt

You’ve already:

1. Visualized major research methods and epistemologies that inform PTC across disciplines,
2. Analyzed the research questions, literature reviews, and citation practices of three articles, and
3. Critiqued each article’s methodology, results, and interpretation.

Now, your task is to pull together these insights into a concise, 5–7 minute presentation. Rather than simply summarizing the three articles again, you will extrapolate what these articles reveal about:

• The epistemological values shaping research in the journal (using the framework you developed for empirical [quantitative, qualitative, mixed], scholarly/theoretical, and design/creative methods),
• The preferred research methods and approaches favored by this journal,
• The genre conventions (structure, rhetorical moves, citation norms) that define how this journal disseminates knowledge,
• The ethical underpinnings evident (or lacking) in the articles, and
• The overall “authority score” you assign to the journal, based on earlier considerations of credibility and impact.

Instructions

1. Identify the Journal & Articles
   • Clearly name the single PTC journal you chose and confirm the three articles you analyzed for previous assignments.
   • Briefly note any reasons why you chose it (e.g., it publishes on a niche area or is widely recognized in PTC).
2. Epistemological Values
   • Refer to the framework you’ve already created (empirical methods, scholarly/theoretical, design/creative) and determine which community or communities the journal and your three articles represent.
   • Comment on how these epistemological orientations influence research questions and approaches in the journal.
3. Preferred Research Methods & Genre Conventions
   • Summarize the methods used in the three articles (qualitative, quantitative, mixed, textual, design-based, etc.) and discuss whether they align with the journal’s broader methodological tendencies.
   • Describe genre conventions you see across these articles: typical structures, rhetorical moves, referencing/citation styles, or editorial expectations that signal how authors are expected to communicate research in this journal.
4. Ethical Considerations
   • Evaluate how effectively each article addresses ethical standards (e.g., IRB or consent for empirical studies, appropriate acknowledgement of sources in textual research, etc.).
   • Reflect on any gaps or exemplary practices related to participant protection, data handling, or researcher bias.
5. Assign an Authority Score
   • Based on your earlier methods project(s), rate the journal’s authority (e.g., 1–5 or 1–10).
   • Provide a brief rationale: Is the journal peer-reviewed, indexed in reputable databases, cited frequently, or affiliated with a leading professional organization?
6. Create Your 5 Minute Presentation
   • Slide 1:
     • Your name, the journal’s name, and a concise statement of the journal’s focus (e.g., “scholarly/theoretical,” “empirical,” “design-oriented,” etc.).
   • Slide 2:
     • Epistemological Values & Preferred Methods: Which research community or communities are dominant? How do these shape the journal’s published studies?
   • Slide 3:
     • Genre Conventions & Ethical Foundations: Summarize common rhetorical structures, citation styles, or editorial norms; note any standout or absent ethical practices.
   • Slide 4:
     • Authority Score & Insights: Provide your rating of the journal’s standing, plus any concluding remarks on how these articles illustrate the broader trends you see in PTC research.

Submission Instructions

1. Using Google Slides record your presentation and publish a link to it at the Course Sandbox
2. Provide a link to your gslides at Canvas