Introduction to Academic Communication 900107
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900107
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Student name: |
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Use dot points or short sentencesto complete the plan and keep to the 300-word count Please note: Quotes and paraphrases are outside the word count.
Include source details (eg author, year and if a quote, page number)
Essay Question: (copy and paste from the Task Notification).
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INTRODUCTION |
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Openingstatement: Background + brain plasticity (definition or explanation) |
Source/s of definition/s if necessary. Grit: Brain plasticity: |
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Link between brain plasticity and the debate + Brief presentation of the question at the heart of thedebate (the 2 sides): |
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Statement ofFocus A(the authors and their ideas, in same order as essay paragraphs): 4 scholars, years, ideasin your own words(brief) 1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Statement of Focus B. What this essay will do (1 sentence) |
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Body: Position #1 statement (write a full topic sentence) |
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Main scholars and ideas, in order |
Evidence (2-3 quotations/paraphrases with citations) |
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2 scholars and their ideas in your own words. Give details of studies or ideas. |
Exact wording of chosen quotation or paraphrase (author, year, page)
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Sum up the evidence or write a concluding sentence. Explain the connection of this position to the debate:
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Body: Position #2 statement (write a full topic sentence) |
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Main scholars and ideas, in order |
Evidence (2-3 quotations/paraphrases with citations) |
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2 scholars and their ideas in your own words. Give details of studies or ideas. |
Exact wording of chosen quotation or paraphrase (author, year, page)
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Sum up the evidence or write a concluding sentence. Explain the connection of this position to the debate: |
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Body: Evaluation: The order of the two parts of the evaluation may be swapped, but both should be present. |
Evidence (quotations/paraphrases, citations) |
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Evaluate the debate (indicate any important strengths or weaknesses in any of the arguments)
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Exact wording of chosen quotation or paraphrase (author, year, page)These are optional. |
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Indicate a Best Position in the debate and give reasons for that position: |
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Conclusion (do not include any evidence or citations) |
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Summarise your main points, emphasising the Best Position. |
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Final statement (prediction or recommendation): |
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Reading List for essay plan, essay and oral presentation
On Neural Plasticity
There are various videos on this topic in Moodle in the Lessons for Weeks 1 and 2.
Debate 1. Grit or IQ
On Perseverance and Grit
Bennett D, McCarty, C, and Carter, S 2020, The relationship between grit and academic
performance in the classroom,Journal for Economic Educators, vol. 20, no.2, viewed 3
November 2023, <https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/jfee/article/view/1900/1195>.
Duckworth, A 2013,The key to success? Grit, video recording, viewed 9 November 2023,
<http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit>.
Duckworth, AL and Seligman, ME 2005, Self-discipline outdoes IQ in predicting academic
performance of adolescents,Psychological Science,vol.16, no. 12, pp. 939-944, viewed 9
Duckworth, AL, Peterson, C, Matthews, MD & Kelly, DR 2007, Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals,Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 1087-1101, viewed 9 November 2023,
<https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6290064_Grit_Perseverance_and_Passion_for_Long-Term_Goals>, Pubmed. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.92.6.1087
Oden, M 1968, The fulfillment of promise: 40-year follow-up of the Terman gifted group.Genetic Psychology Monographs, vol. 77, pp.90-92.
Kantrowitz, J 2016, Grit adds little to prediction of academic achievementEducation Research Report,viewed 9 November 2023,
<http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/grit-adds-little-to-prediction-of.html?m=1>.
Kaili Rimfeld
Interview:
Rimfeld, K 2016, Grit adds little to prediction of academic achievement, viewed 9 January 2024,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usP3KFsDloA&t=15s
Rimfeld, K 2016, Why a bit of grit wont get children higher grades, The Conversation,
viewed 9 November 2023,
<https://theconversation.com/why-a-bit-of-grit-wont-get-children-higher-grades-54504>.
Rimfeld, K 2015, The same genes influence exam results across a range of school subjects,
The Conversation,viewed 9 September 2023,
On Talent, IQ and Growth Mindset
Brody, N 1997, Intelligence, schooling and society,American Psychologist,vol. 52, no. 10, , pp. 1046-1050.
(There is no link to this article see the pdf below the Reading List on Moodle)
Cherry, K 2022, Are very high IQ people more successful?Very Well Mind, viewed 1 September 2024, <https://www.verywellmind.com/are-people-with-high-iqs-more-successful-2795280>.
Leslie, M 2000, The vexing legacy of Lewis TermanStanford MagazineJuly/Aug. 2000,
viewed 9 October 2023, <https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=40678Terman, Mitchell 2000>.
The Terman Study Described and Criticised. Adapted from Pirozzo, R 1986, Terman's studies of gifted children: a critical review.Australian Journal of Remedial Education,vol.18, no.2, pp.13-17, viewed 9 November 2023,
<http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/fullText;dn=30021;res=AEIPT>.
Terman, LM 1954, The discovery and encouragement of exceptional talent,American Psychologist1954, vol. 9, no.6, pp. 221-230.
Download the file from Moodle.
Westby, C 2020, Growth mindsets: Ideas from Carol Dweck, Word of Mouth, vol. 31, no. 5, p. 1-3, viewed 20 March 2025, <https://doi.org/10.1177/1048395020915650>
(Original work published 2020).
Debate 2. Effect of computers on cognitive ability
Abbott, A 2013, Gaming improves multitasking skills, Scientific American,viewed 9 June 2024,
<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/computer-game-playing-shown-improve-multitasking-skills/>.
Anguera, JA, Boccanfuso, J, Rintoul, JL, Al-Hashimi, O, Faraji, F, Janowich, J et al. 2013, Video
game training enhances cognitive control in older adults, Nature, vol.5, no. 9, 2013, viewed
9 May 2024, <https://www.nature.com/articles/nature12486>.
(Note: Anguera et al. includes Gazzaley)
Carr, N 2010, The web shatters focus, rewires brain,Wired,viewed 9 November 2024,
<https://www.wired.com/2010/05/ff-nicholas-carr/>.
Feng, S, Wong, YK, Wong, LY, Hossain, L 2019, The Internet and Facebook usage on academic distraction of college students,Computers & Education, vol. 134, pp. 41-49, viewed 9 May 2024, <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.02.005>.
Fitzpatrick, C, Pan, PM, Lemieux, A, Harvey, E, de Andrade Rocha, F & Garon-Carrier, G 2024, Early-childhood tablet use and outbursts of anger,JAMA Pediatrics, viewed 23 September 2024 <jamapediatrics_fitzpatrick_2024_oi_240043_1722539248.1951.pdf>.
Goldacre, B 2011, Why wont Professor Susan Greenfield publish this theory in a scientific journal?,Bad Science, viewed 9 May 2024,
<http://www.badscience.net/2011/11/why-wont-professor-greenfield-publish-this-theory-in-a-scientific-journal/>.
Greenfield, S 2010, Susan Greenfield: Mind change is an issue that's as important and unprecedented as climate change', viewed 10 December 2023, <https://youtu.be/FE61qIV0zSQ?si=nssNG8d36va_vZ4m>.
Greenfield, S 2012, The future of the brain,ABC Big Ideas,viewed 9 June 2024,
<http://youtu.be/Aa7qhUth7QY>.
Greenfield, S 2014, Modern technology is changing the way our brains work, says neuroscientist,Daily Mail Australia, viewed 9 August 2023,
Levy, N 2012, Your brain on the internet: a response to Susan Greenfield,The Conversation, viewed 9 May 2024,
<http://theconversation.com/your-brain-on-the-internet-a-response-to-susan-greenfield-8694>.
Luyten, H 2022, The global rise of online chatting and its adverse effect on reading
literacy,Studies in Educational Evaluation,vol.72, p. 101101, viewed 9 August 2024, <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191491X21001279?via=ihub>.
Mangen, A, Walgermo, BR & Brnnick K, 2013, Reading linear texts on paper versus
computer screen: Effects on reading comprehension,International Journal of Educational
Research,vol. 58, pp. 61-68, viewed 9 November 2023,
Turkle, S 2012, Connected, but alone?, viewed 10 December 2023, <https://youtu.be/t7Xr3AsBEK4?si=MqtheQK8dqLwYIOT>
Turkle, S 2015, Sherry Turkle: We are Having a Crisis of Empathy, viewed 10 December 2023, <https://youtu.be/P_H4NgVZoaE?si=dDXZSdiuJL01lo1I>.
Positive Effects of Brain Training Games
Daphne Bavelier:
Universit de Genve & Universite di Trento 2022, Improving reading skills through action video games, viewed 9 May 2024,
Bavelier, D 2013 Your brain on video games,viewed 9 January 2024, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FktsFcooIG8&t=2s>
Edwards, J, Xu, H, Clark, D, Guey, L, Ross, L, Unverzagt, F 2017, Speed of processing training results in lower risk of dementia,Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions,viewed 9 September 2023,
No Transfer Effects from Computer Games
Katsnelson, A 2010, No gain from brain training,Nature, viewed 9 July 024,http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100420/full/4641111a.html>.
Owen, AM, Hampshire, A, Grahn, JA, Stenton, R, Dajani, S, Burns, AS et al. 2010, Putting brain training to the test,Nature,vol. 465 pp. 775-776, 10 June 2010,
viewed 9 October 2023, <https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09042>.
