Huck, 2003

Place the following parts of a journal article in correct order…o Discussiono Methodo Abstracto Resultso Referenceso Introduction

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The abstract

The abstract presents the important points of an article so that potential readers can get an idea about the content of the article in a short period of time.

The abstract is like a free sample. It helps the potential reader decide if he/she wants to spend time reading the whole article.

What do you think is the point of an abstract?

According to the abstract you’ve been given, what information does an abstract contain? o Reasons for doing the study and/or

Theoretical context for the studyo Method:

o Participantso The way(s) in which data were collected

o Resultso Conclusions and connections to the

theoretical/overall context of the study

Abstract vs. Summary

What is the difference between an abstract and a summary?

A summary is generally longer than an abstract….

So, then, how does the content differ between an abstract and a summary?

The content of a summary and an abstract are quite similar; however, the summary generally provides more details about the study in general, especially the results.

Original vs. Summary vs. AbstractThe original:The data for this article come from an interview study, which sought to provide perspectives on the feasibility of task-based teaching for schooling. Its main focus was on identifying and analysing key challenges facing successful implementation of task-based approaches in Hong Kong secondary schools. Ten teachers were interviewed in order to provide a direct viewpoint from the classroom. Ten teacher educators were also interviewed to provide wider perspectives based on their experience of working with andobserving in classrooms, both pre-service and in-service teachers. Semistructured interviews were chosen as a research method in order to permit informants to express in their own words their views about school implementation of task-based teaching. Interviews lasted from around 45 minutes to one and a half hours, were transcribed and analysed inductively in order to identify themes and emerging insights.

Original vs. Summary vs. Abstract

Summary: In order to learn practitioners‘ perspectives on students’ incorporation of their first language in the task-based second language classroom ın Hong Kong, Carless (2008) conducts semi-structured interviews with twenty total participants. Ten of these participants are teachers; ten of them are teacher trainers.

Original vs. Summary vs. Abstract

Read from the abstract. Find the lines that address the participants, the methods, and the objective of the study.

“This article draws on an interview study with teachers and teacher educators on the topic of the feasibility of task-based teaching for implementation in schools. It focuses on a single theme from the study: student use of the mother tongue.”

Now it’s your turn.

Pretend that you have finished your study.(Make up some results.)

Write an abstract for it that contains all of the important points of your study.

Inside the Introduction…

Topic: İstanbul residents´ perspectives about the positive aspects of Ankara

The introduction contains 2 parts: 1.) Background:

In the tradition of Milan vs. Rome, and Rio vs. Sao Paulo, there is also a strong rivalry between Turkey`s two largest cities, Ankara vs. İstanbul. Although both cities have contributed to the growth of Turkey, Istanbul residents can often be observed making negative comments about their capital city.

Inside the Introduction Cont’d…2.) Statement of purpose:The purpose of this study was to create

a list of the most positive aspects of Ankara according to Istanbul residents’ perspective.

Hypothesis: (sometimes here): What do you think will be Istanbul residents’ three most favorite parts about Ankara?

Method

There are three parts to the method. What are they?

Describe these three parts in terms of Ankara/Istanbul study…

Participants: includes number, age, gender,

Materials: careful description of the tool used to collect data

Procedure: Where did the study take place? Who conducted the study? In what order did

events take place?

Results: a brief sample Nineteen of the fifty participants surveyed

(38%) listed “freedom from distractions” as a positive aspect of Ankara.

Twenty-two of the fifty participants surveyed (44%) listed “ease of movement” or “little traffic” as an appealing part of Ankara.

Forty-five of the fifty participants surveyed (95%) listed “returning to Istanbul” as their favorite part of going to Ankara.

Discussion…a sample…

Based on the results, it is possible to state that a majority of the participants surveyed have difficulty finding positive aspects about Ankara; sitting on a form of transportation (that will

go to Istanbul) is considered better than spending time in Ankara.

The hypothesis, therefore, was supported.

Discussion continued… Limitations of the study: The people

administering the study were from Istanbul. It is possible that participants’ knowledge of their common hometown stimulated typical Ankara jokes that istanbulites often share. This could have contributed to the participants’ negativity.

Suggestions for further research: To ensure the reliability of these results, it will be necessary to conduct the study again with researchers who come from neither Ankara nor Istanbul.

Discussion vs. Results

How is the results section different from the discussion section?

The results generally provide all of the technical (as well as numeric if quantitative) details.

The discussion, on the other hand, generally provides a non-technical interpretation of the results. It addresses the data from the study in terms of the hypothesis and statement of purpose.

And there is one more section left… What is it?

References!!!! Don’t forget them!! (Otherwise, you are a dirty, no-good plagiarizer.)