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Does it start with an introduction, lit review, and then what esle? Is there an online resource that I can read over? Thank you!

Thank you Savay, that sounds really helpful.

Why ask for an electronic copy (and later asking if I kept a print copy too) when I was already responsible and handed in the first copy on the due date? Makes no sense. K thx bai

Edit: too much info

As mentioned in my previous post, the prof's latest email was literally "according to university policy students need to keep copies of their work. Do you have a print copy?". So I told him yes, and never heard from him again. If he wanted another copy, he should have told me to email, mail, drop off in-person or something. I'm going to bring another copy to class just in case, and see if he asks me then.

No, the prof asked "do you have a print copy", not "can you give me another copy". And no, I'm not going for a job in academia.

Why? The prof did not reply to my email after I said I have an extra print copy. "Keep it simple"

^ Well I do have another print copy.....but I'm not going to retype it since the prof has the paper already. Hopefully he did not lose it....

^ it has happened to me before, so I'm extra careful. Interesting feedback everyone, thanks

I was working on the assignment before class at school so didn't save. Also, I think it's weird that he asked if I have a print copy even though I already gave it to him prior to his electronic request.

So I told the prof that I didn't save the latest version of my assignment (but I did already handed in the hard copy of the assignment prior to his request for an electronic). The prof replied back with "according to university policy students need to keep copies of their work. Do you have a print copy?". Why would the prof change the topic? It seems as if he is trying to catch any mistake?

I have two profs so far who requested for electronic copy of my paper on two different occasions because my paper was "left at work". The course outlines did not even say we have to email the paper. Why do profs do this? Do they think my paper is too great or something? And is this common?

So my writing is still not polished enough at the graduate level. :/ Could you recommend some resource(s) to help in writing process of a research paper?

Thank you everyone

Hi everyone, this is the profs reply to my request to meet: "At this point I would suggest you write your proposal based on the last project description that you submitted yesterday. Keep in mind that you are not undertaking this study to determine preschoolers' definition of group time but rather gathering data related to their views on this activity". Does this mean it is ok now?

I understand now, thank you! My prof never told me those :/

Thanks very much! I have just sent an email to the prof. I really hope it is just misunderstanding over email. One of her previous comments in my proposal was, " I have asked you many times why you want children to draw pictures and you have not provided a clear rationale for this strategy". My proposal already said, "Through drawings and semi-structured questions, children will have opportunity to express their ideas both visually and verbally".

Interesting, thank you. I also don't understand why she sounds like blaming me. In her recent email, she added "You have had numerous opportunities to re-submit your study topic". She initially did write back that she was fine with the topic, but suggested that I narrow it down, which I did.

Yea I have tried that. The prof even gave us article that includes the use of drawing as data collection tool....so yea confused lol

It's education....and very qualitative based. She seems to be against the use of drawing and books as data collection tools with children....but these methods were taught by another prof last semester.

Thank you for your insight. How do I reconsider the proposal thoughif I don't know what I did wrong? The prof didn't point out these issues until now....few days before the actual paper is due :/

Thank you for the advice! Another issue is that she makes comments such as, "As I noted in my earlier comments, what is an outdoor routine?".....but she never mentioned that in a previous draft. My revisions has just been an elaboration about what she does not understand about. I feel like it never ends. Why couldn't she address all issues in the first draft so that I can address it all at once? I wonder if she doesn't like my idea?

I've revised my research proposal for like 7 times so far, but the prof keeps asking me to revise it. I really do not understand what is wrong with my proposal. I have addressed all of the prof's questions/comments, but the prof still hits me with new issues. This is her recent email: I am sending you the proposal with feedback. You have had numerous opportunities to re-submit your study topic. I have provided you with a lot of feedback; however it appears that you are not understanding the issues. I hope the comments in this version will help you in developing an appropriate description". I don't even know what is wrong? And I don't get about the comment "you have had numerous opportunities to re-submit your study topic". Last week, the prof said through email that my topic was fine???