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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-May
Pages: 4
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Using Music Sampling to Teach Research Skills
Wakefield, Sarah R.
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v33 n4 p357-360 May 2006
One way to teach the research paper is by first discussing sampling, the musical practice of using other artists' work. By studying the lyrics of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, a widely known hip-hop sampler, students gain an understanding of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing sources.
Descriptors: Research Skills, Copyrights, Music, Community Colleges, Teaching Methods, College English, English Instruction, Popular Culture, Musical Composition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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