Tasks for: DLBCSIAW01 Introduction to Academic Work

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Tasks for: DLBCSIAW01 Introduction to Academic Work

Workbook Task 1: Theory of Science

Choose an article from an academic journal from your own or any other discipline that is interesting to you. Preferably use the Online Library via the Library and Information Services (LIS) to search for an article. Reference this article according to the rules from the course book/general citation guidelines.

Summarize the following points, that is, you should paraphrase the text according to the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines:

the problem/background/rationale of the article,

the research question(s)/objectives, and

the main results and conclusions of the article.

Determine the research methodology from the article and give three arguments why it is a qualitative or quantitative research methodology or, for example, a literature review. You can include statements about the sample, the method of data collection and analysis, or how representative the results are.

Maximum length: two pages

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Workbook Task 2: Bibliography and Citation

Have a look at the bibliography of the article you selected in Task 1 and list three different types of sources (e.g., monograph, chapter in edited book, journal article, online source, etc.). Assign the three selected sources to the different source types. Make sure to use the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines.

Choose two paragraphs from the article you selected in Task 1 and write a paraphrased text for each of the two paragraphs according to the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines.

Maximum length: one page

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Workbook Task 3: Practical Application of Good Science I: Finding a Topic and Database Search

Think about a research topic in your field of study, e.g., for a research essay or thesis. The topic should be interesting to you and you should be able to find relevant scientific literature on this topic. You are free to choose a topic. There is no need to get your tutors approval. Formulate a suitable title for your research paper.

Search for relevant literature on your topic.

Formulate five search terms that fit your topic and conduct a database search preferably in the Online Library via the Library and Information Services (LIS). Use Boolean operators at least once. List the search terms in a table.

List five scientific sources that you found with the help of your database search. Create the bibliography according to the rules in the course book/citation guidelines.

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Workbook Task 4: Practical Application of Good Science II: Introduction and Research Questions

Write an introduction for your research paper from Task 3. Remember to include all elements of an introduction and to formulate at least two research questions.

In the introduction, cite at least one source directly and paraphrase two more sources. Make sure to use the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines. Feel free to use sources you have already listed in Task 3.

Maximum length: one page

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Workbook Task 5: Research Methods

Determine an appropriate research methodology for your research paper from Task 3 and describe the appropriate methods of data collection and analysis. You only need to explain the method of data collection and analysis. Designing a questionnaire or any other instrument is not necessary.

Justify why the chosen research methodology is appropriate to answer your research question(s).

Maximum length: one page

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Workbook Task 6: Create Indexes

Create an outline for your research paper from Task 3. Take into account the structure of scientific papers and the chapters that are mandatory.

Create a bibliography for all sources cited in your workbook, i.e., all sources you quoted directly or paraphrased in Tasks 1-5, according to the rules in the course book/general citation guidelines.

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Basic workbook

Tasks for: DLBCSIAW01 Introduction to Academic Work

Workbook Task 1: Theory of Science

Choose an article from an academic journal from your own or any other discipline that is interesting to you. Preferably use the Online Library via the Library and Information Services (LIS) to search for an article. Reference this article according to the rules from the course book/general citation guidelines.

Summarize the following points, that is, you should paraphrase the text according to the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines:

the problem/background/rationale of the article,

the research question(s)/objectives, and

the main results and conclusions of the article.

Determine the research methodology from the article and give three arguments why it is a qualitative or quantitative research methodology or, for example, a literature review. You can include statements about the sample, the method of data collection and analysis, or how representative the results are.

Maximum length: two pages

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Workbook Task 2: Bibliography and Citation

Have a look at the bibliography of the article you selected in Task 1 and list three different types of sources (e.g., monograph, chapter in edited book, journal article, online source, etc.). Assign the three selected sources to the different source types. Make sure to use the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines.

Choose two paragraphs from the article you selected in Task 1 and write a paraphrased text for each of the two paragraphs according to the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines.

Maximum length: one page

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Workbook Task 3: Practical Application of Good Science I: Finding a Topic and Database Search

Think about a research topic in your field of study, e.g., for a research essay or thesis. The topic should be interesting to you and you should be able to find relevant scientific literature on this topic. You are free to choose a topic. There is no need to get your tutors approval. Formulate a suitable title for your research paper.

Search for relevant literature on your topic.

Formulate five search terms that fit your topic and conduct a database search preferably in the Online Library via the Library and Information Services (LIS). Use Boolean operators at least once. List the search terms in a table.

List five scientific sources that you found with the help of your database search. Create the bibliography according to the rules in the course book/citation guidelines.

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Workbook Task 4: Practical Application of Good Science II: Introduction and Research Questions

Write an introduction for your research paper from Task 3. Remember to include all elements of an introduction and to formulate at least two research questions.

In the introduction, cite at least one source directly and paraphrase two more sources. Make sure to use the citation rules from the course book/general citation guidelines. Feel free to use sources you have already listed in Task 3.

Maximum length: one page

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Workbook Task 5: Research Methods

Determine an appropriate research methodology for your research paper from Task 3 and describe the appropriate methods of data collection and analysis. You only need to explain the method of data collection and analysis. Designing a questionnaire or any other instrument is not necessary.

Justify why the chosen research methodology is appropriate to answer your research question(s).

Maximum length: one page

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Workbook Task 6: Create Indexes

Create an outline for your research paper from Task 3. Take into account the structure of scientific papers and the chapters that are mandatory.

Create a bibliography for all sources cited in your workbook, i.e., all sources you quoted directly or paraphrased in Tasks 1-5, according to the rules in the course book/general citation guidelines.

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