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The lessons in this course module cover academic writing.
The aim of the module is to discuss academic writing in terms of the criteria, the characteristics, and the techniques that make a piece of writing academic, and also to help use the skills required for reading and utilizing necessary literature as well as for expressing one’s own thoughts adequately in writing.
This lesson starts with the description of a typical situation in which academic writing skills are necessary for students, coupled with a list of the possible outcomes of completing this module in order to acquire such skills.
By completing this module, …
Having reviewed the results that can be achieved by completing this module, what follows is a closer look at the basics of academic writing.
… refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of their disciplines and specific areas of expertise.
… is designed to convey agreed meaning about complex ideas or concepts within a community of scholarly experts and practitioners.
… helps scholars present ideas, analyze research, and construct an effective argument.
… is a formal style of writing that researchers and educators use in scholarly publications. It focuses on evidence-based arguments and logical reasoning. This format is suitable for identifying and analyzing a concept and proposing a theory or rational conclusion.
… is writing which communicates ideas, information, and research to the wider academic community.