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The Academic Research Process

AB401 · Academic Writing and Research Skills — Week 5 of 16

CourseAB401
Week5 of 16
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This week’s topics

The Academic Research Process

  1. Formulating focused research questions
  2. Conducting systematic literature searches
  3. Stages of data collection and synthesis
  4. Research ethics and consent protocols
  5. The research to writing process
  6. Data Collection: Data Collection Ethics & Informed Consent
  7. Literature Synthesis 101: How to Synthesise In Your Literature Review - 5 Key Questions (+Examples )

What you will be able to do

  • 2.2 Explain the research process.
  • 2.3 Differentiate between primary and secondary research.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the research process.

Study materials

Videos

  • The research to writing process · YouTube · Academic Skills, The University of Melbourne · 9 min · for registered students
  • Data Collection: Data Collection Ethics & Informed Consent · YouTube · Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs · 11 min · for registered students
  • Literature Synthesis 101: How to Synthesise In Your Literature Review - 5 Key Questions (+Examples ) · YouTube · Grad Coach · 11 min · for registered students
  • How To Write A Literature Review | Research Project Tutorial · YouTube · Dr Hayley Stainton | Tourism Teacher · 16 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Writing Guide, 12.1: Primary and secondary research · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 391–392 · for registered students
  • Principles of Sociological Inquiry, ch. 4: Beginning a Research Project · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 37–50 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Academic Research and Writing
  • Week 2: Academic Writing Conventions
  • Week 3: Types and Approaches of Academic Research
  • Week 4: Evaluating Sources of Information and Evidence
  • Week 5: The Academic Research Process
  • Week 6: Foundations of Critical Thinking
  • Week 7: Critical Thinking Skills and Argument Evaluation
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Components of a Valid Academic Argument
  • Week 10: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
  • Week 11: Structuring and Drafting Academic Arguments
  • Week 12: Applying Academic Writing and Research Skills in practice: …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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