Review and coursework completion

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