Aims of this course The aim of this course is to further explore certain skills that are valued i... more Aims of this course The aim of this course is to further explore certain skills that are valued in the academic world as well as in the world of literature, linguistics, community service, and cultural studies. Specifically, it will look into 'research' in its widest sense and will provide students with academic skills and practices to systematically and deeply analyze an issue in the aforementioned areas. Learning Outcomes On completion of the S6 Research Assignment, students should be able to: 1. design a research project related to their academic, professional, or personal interest 2. select research methods appropriate to the area being investigated 3. demonstrate the skill to develop an informed literature review clearly related to their topic of inquiry 4. design and evaluate at least one data gathering methodology in depth 5. be aware of ethics related to research: integrity vis-à-vis research community and accountability for participants. 6. evaluate the range of methods for interpreting and presenting primary data 7. write a research assignment demonstrating academic competencies: clear and original writing; well-structured text; supported statements by adequate evidence such as examples and citations of relevant sources; information presented through synthesis; text that follows conventions for academic style, proper grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling; consistent reference style used accurately for title, subtitles, punctuation, and references.
Aims of this course The aim of this course is to further explore certain skills that are valued i... more Aims of this course The aim of this course is to further explore certain skills that are valued in the academic world as well as in the world of literature, linguistics, community service, and cultural studies. Specifically, it will look into 'research' in its widest sense and will provide students with academic skills and practices to systematically and deeply analyze an issue in the aforementioned areas. Learning Outcomes On completion of the S6 Research Assignment, students should be able to: 1. design a research project related to their academic, professional, or personal interest 2. select research methods appropriate to the area being investigated 3. demonstrate the skill to develop an informed literature review clearly related to their topic of inquiry 4. design and evaluate at least one data gathering methodology in depth 5. be aware of ethics related to research: integrity vis-à-vis research community and accountability for participants. 6. evaluate the range of methods for interpreting and presenting primary data 7. write a research assignment demonstrating academic competencies: clear and original writing; well-structured text; supported statements by adequate evidence such as examples and citations of relevant sources; information presented through synthesis; text that follows conventions for academic style, proper grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling; consistent reference style used accurately for title, subtitles, punctuation, and references.
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