WELCOME TO ENGLISH FOR

ACADEMIC WRITING COURSE

(EAW)

Week 1

General information

on LE 4000

1. State the main objectives of the course

2. State the main requirements of writing the research paper

3. Explain the importance of collaborative research work

4. Explain the benefits gained from conducting a humanistic research

5. Provide examples of the interdependency of language and academic context

By the end of this lecture, students should be able to

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to produce students

who can:

1. apply critical reading skills when reading academic

texts

2. use the language for research writing

3. use appropriate techniques in citing sources

Course Synopsis

This course is designed for students to

experience a step-by-step approach in

writing an academic research paper through

critical reading and thinking. Students are

also required to present their findings using

multimedia presentation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. use appropriate language to review the literature

(C3)(CTPS3)

2. apply appropriate language to write a research paper (C3)

3. demonstrate appropriate language register to write an

academic piece of writing (A3)(LL2)

4. apply appropriate register to present research findings or

academic paper (C2)(CTPS3)

Assessment MethodsLOs Method %

1, 3 Mid-semester exam 20%

1,2,3,4 Research paper

Final RP- 25%

25%

4 Multimedia Oral

Presentation

15%

1,2,3 Final Exam 40%

Total 100%

Scheme of WorkWK SOW WK SOW

1 • Introduction to the course

• Information on collaborative research writing

8 Writing the DISCUSSION of your

research

2 • Information on the language of research reports

• Information on the importance of critical; reading and anlysis of

language for different research approaches

9 Writing the Conclusion and Abstract

Preparing your Multimedia

Presentation

Submission of Draft 2• Analysis of a research report – Group presentations

• Introduction to the format of the research report (as required in

the course)

• Writing Draft 1 – the INTRODUCTION of the research report

and its components3 10 Writing the Conclusion and Abstract

Preparing your Multimedia

Presentation

Revising, Editing & Proofreading

4 • Drafting the INTRODUCTION

• Structuring the language items for the Background of

Study

• Structuring the language and content for Literature Review

• In-text referencing with APA citation techniques

11 Revising ,Editing & Proofreading

Multi media Presentations

5 • Drafting the INTRODUCTION

• Language form and construction for the Statement of the

Problem

• Language form and construction for the General Statement

Purpose

• Language form and construction for the Research Questions

• Drafting the Reference List (end of text referencing)

12 Revising, Editing & Proofreading

Multimedia Presentations

Submission of RP

6 • Writing Draft 2 – the METHOD & RESULTS of the research 13 Final Exam Practice

For the research paperStudents need to

• report on researches that are kulliyah related but not specific. The research will be humanistic in nature (social, moral, ethical or religious issues)

• collaboratively work in pair or form a group of 3

• form (preferably) a multidisciplinary group

and to submit

Draft 1- Introduction

(checked but not graded)

Draft 2- Method and Results

(checked but not graded)

The Research Paper = 25%

(10 marks will be deducted if the 2 drafts are not submitted)

Why write a humanistic nature paper

collaboratively?Malaysian industries are currently emphasizing a set of skills that the

graduates should have when they apply for a job, which are divided into

two separate categories comprising hard skills and soft skills. (p.9)

Correspondingly, some of the soft skills are team working skills,

presentation skills, decision making skills, communication skills (p. 10)

Consideration therefore should be given to the problem of poor intake

attributes. Students should be encouraged to question, debate,

create and innovate, through discussion and research and be

prepared to think out of the box rather than be mere passive

spectators waiting to be told what to do. University is that crucial

period when dependent school students need to learn to be

independent individuals; a time when they should question and

probe, rather than take things for granted; a time when they should

learn the importance and benefits of research, dare to extend the

boundaries of known knowledge and wisdom and acquire belief in the

critical importance of lifelong learning. (p. 13)

• According to a survey conducted by

Manpower Inc. (2008), the five most

sought after attributes by Malaysian

firms that were identified comprised

strong communication skills and the

ability to relay information to others, a

drive to ensure customer/client

satisfaction with every contact,

consistently high standards and

commitment to quality service,

consistently high commitment to

integrity, honesty and ethical conduct.

• Correspondingly, the five most difficult

attributes to find in the talent pool that were

also reported were loyalty and a willingness

to make a career commitment to the firm,

critical thinking, reasoning and problem

solving skills, self-motivation, strong

communication skills, consistently high

standards and commitment to quality

service, independent, and ability to relay

information to others (Downe & Ho,

2008).

Developing and Assessing College Student

Teamwork Skills

Richard L. Hughes, Steven K. Jones (2011)

http://academics.boisestate.edu/fsp/files/2013/04/developing-and-

assessing-teamwork.pdf

An important role for higher education should involvedeveloping critical teamwork skills among students so as toprepare them for success in life. This very point was highlightedin a 2009 poll conducted on behalf of the Association ofAmerican Colleges and Universities (AACU), in which 71percent of employers said they wanted colleges to place greateremphasis on “teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate withothers in diverse group settings” (Hart, 2010, p. 2). Many studies,in fact, have identified teamwork as one of the most valued andnecessary skills among college graduates. For example, a reportby the Conference Board (2008) indicated that for four-yearcollege graduates, prospective employers rated the importance ofeffective teamwork and collaboration second only to oralcommunication in contributing to job success.

The Philosophy and Objectives of Education in Islam

Muhamad Hafiz Khamis Al-Hafiz

Mohamad Johdi Salleh, PhD

2010, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Definition of Education

Ta'līm, from the root 'alima (to know, to be aware, to perceive, to learn), which is used to denote knowledge being sought or imparted through instruction and teaching.

Tarbiyah, from the root raba (to increase, to grow, to rear), implies a state of spiritual and ethical nurturing in accordance with the will of God.

Ta'dīb, from the root aduba (to be cultured, refined, well-mannered), suggests a person's development of sound social behavior. What is meant by sound requires a deeper understanding of the Islamic conception of the human being.

Why look at the Language for Research

Reports?

• Language construct, and is constructed by,

features of its academic context (language and

academic contexts are interdependent of each other)

• Language to be used should be based on the research

designs

(Creswell, 1994, 2009; Hyland, 2006)

Language Focus of Research ReportsSo in this course,

• You will be focusing on research discourse - the key

terms, phrases, tenses, academic vocabulary and

language constructions

• You will be focusing on the language needed for

Quantitative researches (descriptive and experimental)

• You will be using APA format and citation techniques

which are commonly used for social studies

The end.

1. What are the main objectives of the course?

2. What are the main requirements of writing the research paper

3. Explain the importance of collaborative research work

4. Explain the benefits gained from conducting a humanistic research

5. What is the relationship between language and academic context? Provide an example.

Questions to answer: