CourseLSC401

Week8 of 16

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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
Individual feedback and targets

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.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Introduction to academic research and writing
Week 2: Academic writing conventions
Week 3: Types of academic research
Week 4: The academic research process
Week 5: Primary and secondary research methodologies
Week 6: Evaluating sources of information
Week 7: Foundations of critical thinking
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Critical thinking skills and argument evaluation
Week 10: Logic and principles of academic argumentation
Week 11: Structuring 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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