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Academic Writing, Research Skills & Plagiarism
2. Main Focus: Academic Writing
Has a relationship with the audience.
(Reader, viewer or lecturer)
Quality pf academic work is judged or assessed based on evidence of learning.
Has structure, clarity and accuracy.
Is cohesive and coherent.
Objective demonstration - Careful analysis is done.
Critical/ deep thinking - Analytical comprehension / open-mindedness.
Indication of the comprehension of knowledge & theory.
Demonstrates comprehension of subject matter.
Acknowledges alternative points of view.
Reasoning utilized to make judgement.
Intolerant of unexamined data.
Reaching personal conclusions based on evidence, argument and voice.
Identifying & conceptualizing your own voice.
Power point link:
https://www.up.ac.za/media/shared/6/ZP_Files/dr-lizette-de-jager-academic-reading-and-writing.zp52025.pdf
Article 1 Link:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236229397_Guide_to_Academic_Writing/link/0046351724ec3dbbae000000/download
Article 2 Link:
http://foodwritingspring2015.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/files/2015/01/irvin-what-is-academic-writing.pdf
YouTube Clip Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyTLosz6aHA
3. Main Focus: Research skills
Ability to locate and extract information.
Organize collected information.
Synthesize data.
Presentation of specified data.
Critical conceptualization of data.
Extrapolate critical/integral information.
Technical ICT skills.
Research methodologies: Quantitative & Qualitative.
APA / Harvard Referencing techniques.
Report writing.
Literature review ability.
Interviewing
Data analysis.
Critical analysis.
Design of research instruments.
Resource on Research Skills:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/ELT-14-screen_0.pdf#page=11
5. Plagiarism in Academic Writing
What is Plagiarism?
Taking ideas from a source without acknowledgement of the author.
Stealing intellectual property:
Intentionally (purposively).
Unintentionally (carelessly).
Stealing personal/private thoughts of authors.
Plagiarism does not allow one to develop own thoughts or voice.
Consequences - Levels of infringement:
Level 1: Minor (Resubmit work; register of plagiarism).
Level 2: Major - Confined to scope: (Cancellation of module).
Level 3: Major / Intentional - (Mark of zero/ITS record).
Degree of Plagiarism not easy to define - On a spectrum decided by Student Disciplinary Committee.
Acknowledging Sources:
Summary & citation.
OR
Quotation & citation.
Why do students plagiarize?
Time constraints due to poor planning.
Think the lecturer would not notice or care.
Unable to do the task.
Poor work ethic.
Has a tendency to cheat or plagiarize.
Don't have their own voice/critique of texts.
UJ Plagiarism Policy
When/ why Plagiarism is a criminal offence:
Plagiarism is always a criminal offence.
The act of plagiarism automatically constitutes a criminal offence.
Students may be suspended or expelled.
A conferred degree may be retracted if plagiarism is evident in a study.
Examples of Plagiarism:
Copying and pasting paragraphs from the internet without citing the source.
Not translating authors' work into your own understanding.
Not providing a list of references.
You have used someone else's idea as your own idea without giving credit.
Aspects of Plagiarism not permitted in Academic Writing:
Copying other students work.
Using other authors' work as your own.
Copying lots of information.
Not providing a list of references.
Importance of obtaining Ethical Clearance:
Consequences
Essential approval required by Ethics Committee.
Study will be invalid without approval.
Cost implications will be for nothing.
Study has not credibility.
No credit will be awarded for study.
Incite academic consequences (exclusion, suspension or expulsion).
Avoiding Plagiarism
Summarize & interpret information.
Paraphrase information.
Correct in-text citation.
Use your own voice/understanding.
Provide list of References.
1. Academic Writing Framework:
Bloom's Taxonomy.
LEVEL 1
Knowledge.
Recall factual information.
LEVEL 2
Comprehension.
Rephrase understanding.
LEVEL 3
Application.
Application of new knowledge.
LEVEL 4
Analysis.
Breaking down information.
LEVEL 5
Synthesis.
Combining/ create meaning.
LEVEL 6
Evaluation.
Worth / value.
YouTube Clip Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayefSTAnCR8
4. Most important Research Skills for Masters Online Students
Accuracy of searched information.
Taking notes critically and analytically.
Pedantic attention to detail.
Effective time-management skills.
Organizational skills.
Problem-posing & problem-solving skills.
Communication skills.
Professional work ethic.
Advanced ICT knowledge.
Impeccable referencing skills.
Well-developed listening skills.
YouTube Clip Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTkNw3mnryc
