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Usage of Research Tools & Research Writing1Students will learn to use different databases in gathering information from reliable internet sources, referencing details,
understanding the importance and criticality of plagiarism in research. They will also learn IMRD abstract of the research
article (RA) structures based on MOVES and critically analyze them and summarize the key points of RA. They will also learn
to identify the gap or the niches in previous research through critical analysis for their own research. They will also practice
formulating RA based on their original research work conducted with their individual supervisors.
This course is meant for students to engage in writing confidently on research articles(RAs). Students will be reminded of
the norms in academic writing needed for publishing in research journals. The students should be able to logically write emphasizing
the main points of their research. Students will be able to read a RA critically through deconstructing RA for the main research
questions, approach taken, the main emphasis points claimed and weakness of the research articles.
| Goals and objectives | Course Outcomes | |
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| 1. | Students will be able to understand the parts of RAs and referencing details and software available for referencing |
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| 2. | Students will be able to understand the existence of different types of RA and be able to deconstruct research articles into different sections |
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| 3. | Students will be able to read critically the research article and summarize the details of the research article |
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| 4. | Students will be able to write a research article of their own research |
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| 5. | Students will be able to practice peer review through exchanging the research article and give critical comments |
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| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
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| 1. | Introduction to syllabus, grading, class rules and TED video; Write on research interests | Preparation for Quiz in class (vocabulary) | 20分 |
| Search and bring research article to class | 200分 | ||
| 2. | Abstract writing and introduction of Swalesian moves and deconstruction of abstracts and tenses of grammar. Will be introduced to the moves concept and breaking down of abstracts in class into MOVES |
Assignment of bringing research papers | 80分 |
| Go through Powerpoint on abstract writing and introduction of Swalesian moves and deconstruction of abstracts and tenses of
grammar Preparation for a vocabulary quiz Deconstruction of abstracts into MOVEs |
200分 | ||
| 3. | Peer checking of deconstructed abstracts and attempt to write one abstract | Practice deconstruction of abstracts | 200分 |
| Will need to prepare a thought experiment for constructing abstract | 200分 | ||
| Assignment of bringing outline of abstract | 80分 | ||
| 4. | Understanding the other parts of research articles; deconstruct introduciton and find the moves of background, research methods used, niche | Analyze research article introduction | 100分 |
| Go through the moves concept of introduction | 80分 | ||
| Deconstruct introduction into moves | 100分 | ||
| 5. | Will be introduced to methods or procedure and their moves | Analyze methods into moves | 80分 |
| Go through the powerpoint on the method or procedure for writing in class | 80分 | ||
| Write method or procedure for own though experiment | 100分 | ||
| 6. | Will be introduced to results with examples from research papers | Go through the examples of description of graphs and images | 100分 |
| Practice describing results into moves;description of graphs and images | 60分 | ||
| Prepare for the thought experiment results into moves to describe graphs and images | 100分 | ||
| 7. | Understand making bibliography using referencing software | Go through the reference materials; | 50分 |
| Preparing a reference list and the different formats involved | 100分 | ||
| 8. | Figure preparation and their captions and understand the reviewing process | Figure preparation and their captions and understand the reviewing process | 100分 |
| 9. | Students will construct research article in class discussing with teacher | Go through the reference materials based on moves for writing discussion | 70分 |
| 10. | Students continue writing | Students will construct research article in class discussing with teacher | 100分 |
| 11. | Students introduce their thought experiment and the results | Students continue writing | 100分 |
| 12. | Students introduce their thought experiment and the results | Students continue writing | 100分 |
| 13. | Students introduce their thought experiment and the results | Students continue writing | 100分 |
| 14. | Final feedback to class on research writing and the difficulties involved. | Final feedback to class on research writing and the difficulties involved. | 150分 |
| Total. | - | - | 2650分 |
| Decosntruction of a RA into MOVEs | Construction of a IMRD RA | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| 2. | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| 3. | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| 4. | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| 5. | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Total. | 50% | 50% | - |
Students are required to deconstruct a research article into MOVES to form a model and then to write a research article for
a thought experiment. The final score is evaluated based on deconstruction (50%), and construction (50%). Credit will
be given only when the score is equal or above 60% out of 100% in total.
Will use the following books as reference:Science Research writing by Hilary Glasman-Deal (Imperial college press,London)2010.
Handbook of Technical Scientific writing by Perelman et al. (Mayfield pub., California) 1997. Swales and Feak, "Academic Writing
for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes)2012.
- Students are encourage to fix an appointment thorugh email; email: uma@shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
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| N/A | N/A |
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