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Research Summary and Paraphrase Worksheet

As students continue to refine and develop their Individual Paper on Team Dynamics, they will need to practice conducting scholarly research and integrating research findings into their writing. This assignment gives students the opportunity to apply their paraphrasing, summarizing, and direct quotation skills. In addition, students will practice their APA citation skills.

PART ONE: SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, AND DIRECT QUOTES

Retrieve the following article from the Learning Team Toolkit:

Temme, J. & Katzel, J. (1995). Calling a team a team doesn't mean that it is: Successful teamwork must be a way of life. Plant Engineering, 49(1), 112-114.

(Hint: Access the “What is a Team?” link in the “Team Basics” section of the Learning Team Toolkit. Make sure the “pop-up blocker” on your Web browser is turned off in order to access this article.)

Use the article to complete the following activities. Remember to use correct APA citations.

1. Summarize the author’s ideas on goals and objectives, empowerment, and trust.

2. Paraphrase one of the main concepts presented in the article.

3. Provide an example of a direct quote from the article.

PART TWO: APA REFERENCES

1. Use the University Library to find at least five additional sources relevant to the topic selected for the Individual Paper on Team Dynamics. Create an APA Reference page listing these five

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