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Review and coursework completion

AB401 · Academic Writing and Research Skills — Week 15 of 16

CourseAB401
Week15 of 16
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This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

  1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
  2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
  3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘academic research and writing.’
  • 1.2 Explain different academic writing conventions.
  • 1.3 Discuss different types of academic research.
  • 2.1 Compare different sources of information and evidence.
  • 2.2 Explain the research process.
  • 2.3 Differentiate between primary and secondary research.
  • 3.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘critical thinking.’
  • 3.2 Explain different critical thinking skills.
  • 3.3 Explain why critical thinking is important in academic research.
  • 3.4 Explain how to apply techniques to evaluate an argument.
  • 4.1 Explain the key components of a reliable and valid academic argument.
  • 4.2 Differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning.
  • 4.3 Suggest an argument structure for a given topic.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials

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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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