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Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Principles of Academic Writing

HSC402 · Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills — Week 1 of 16

CourseHSC402
Week1 of 16
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This week’s topics

Principles of Academic Writing

  1. Formal tone and objectivity
  2. Paragraph structuring and cohesion
  3. Finding credible academic sources
  4. Understanding assessment briefs
  5. What is Academic Writing? 7 Features of Academic Writing
  6. Writing objectively: how to create an objective tone in academic English writing
  7. Structuring paragraphs

What you will be able to do

  • 5.1 Explain the principles of academic writing.
  • 5.2 Produce written work according to academic conventions.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the principles of academic writing.

Study materials

Videos

  • What is Academic Writing? 7 Features of Academic Writing · YouTube · EAPFoundation.com · 10 min · for registered students
  • Writing objectively: how to create an objective tone in academic English writing · YouTube · EAPFoundation.com · 9 min · for registered students
  • Structuring paragraphs · YouTube · Akademiskt skrivande/Academic Writing · 4 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Writing for Success, ch. 6.1: Purpose, audience, tone and content · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 216–231 · for registered students
  • Writing Guide, 14.1: Peer-reviewed and other credible sources · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 456–461 · for registered students
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Week 2
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Principles of Academic Writing
  • Week 2: Academic Conventions and Self-Review
  • Week 3: Introduction to Professional Development
  • Week 4: Overcoming Barriers and Selecting CPD
  • Week 5: Evaluating Knowledge Against Professional Standards
  • Week 6: Goal Setting and Learning Preferences
  • Week 7: Constructing a Professional Development Plan
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Theories and Models of Reflective Practice
  • Week 10: Applying Reflection to Care Practice
  • Week 11: Monitoring Progress and Continuous Review
  • Week 12: Applying Professional Development and Academic Writing Skil…
  • 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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