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Successful Transitions Autumn 2018
Untangling your answers: academic writing structures & beginning the referencing journey
Curriculum aligned for Arts, Social Science & Business
Dr Jeannette Stirling, Senior lecturer, Learning Development
Subject2018
Assessment
1
Assessment
2
Assessment
3
Assessment
4
Assessment
5
AUST101 Week 5 (Monday)
Review essay (but
with headings)
1000wds.
20%
Week 10
Research essay
2000wds.
40%
Ongoing
Class
Participation
10%
Exam Period
Final exam
2 hrs.
30%
ENGL120 Week 4
MC & Short Answer
Quiz
20%
Week 7Major essay – Close
textual analysis
1200 wds.
40%
Final Exam:
Short-answer & 1
essay
40%
LHA101 Week 3
Reflective essay
500wds
Pass/Fail
Week 8
Individual critically
annotated
bibliography
1000wds.
Pass/Fail
Week 9
Peer feedback on
3 other
bibliographies
Pass/Fail
Weeks 11 & 12
Group presentations
Pass/Fail
Week 13
Reflective essay
500wds,
Pass/Fail
LAW101 Ongoing
Class participation
15%
Week 6
Analysis 5 pages
30%
Exam period
Final exam 3 hrs.
55%
INDS150 Weeks 4, 9, 13
3 Online MC Quizzes
20% each
60%
Week 12
Essay
1500wds.
40%
Subject
2018
Assessment
1
Assessment
2
Assessment
3
Assessment
4
Assessment
5
SOC103 Week 6
2 Reading Reflections
(500 wds. each)
20%
Week 13
Essay
1,500wds.
40%
Ongoing
Tutorial participation
10%
Exam Period
Final exam
30%
GEOG121 Weeks 4, 7, 10, 13
Choose 2 essays
1000 word each
25% each
50%
Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12
Online MC
quizzes 5% each
20%
Weeks 10, 13
see previous
Exam Period
Final exam
30%
PSYC101 Week 5
Abstract
250wds.
10%
Weekly
Online activities .
MC Quizzes
3% each
27%
Ongoing
Research
participation
3%
Week 13
Workbook
20%
Exam Period
Final exam-100 MC
40%
HAS130 Week 4
Short questions
3 printed pages
10%
Weeks 9 & 10
Presentations in
Pairs
30%
Week 13
Media report
2 pages
20%
Exam period
Final exam
2 hrs.
40%
SOWK101 Week 3
Journal article
summary & analysis
10%
Weeks
2,4,6,8,10,12
Online MC / T&F
Quizzes
30%
Week 9
Social problem
analysis Essay
1200wds.
40%
Week 13
Social Worker
Interview Analysis
& Presentation
20%
Subject2018
Assessment
1
Assessment
2
Assessment
3
Final
Exam
MGNT102
Business
Communications
Week 4, 6, 9, 11
In session MC tests
Readiness Assurance
18%
Weeks 5, 7, 10, 12
Applied Case Studies 18%
Week 6, 12 Team
maintenance, Evaluation
15%
Week 7
Essay –Reflective Journal
1000 words
15%
Exam Period
Final exam
34%
MGNT110
Introduction to
Management
Weeks 5,7,10,13
4 MC or Y/N Quizzes
20%
Week 7
Essay Synopsis
750 words
10%
Week 11 - Monday
Full Essay
2000 words
30%
Exam Period
Final exam
40%
ACCY111 Week 4
In session MC test
30 Questions
15%
Week 9
In session MC test
30 Questions
15%
Week 12
Accounting & Social
Responsibility
10%
Exam Period
Final exam
60%
ECON100
Economic Essentials
for Business
Weeks 3, 5 & 12
Tutorial/Lab Tasks/ Quizes
15%
Week 7
In session MC tests
15%
Week 9
Essay – Exam conditions
750-1000 words
20%
Exam Period
Final exam
MC & Short essays
50%
FIN111
Introductory
Principles of Finance
Weeks 3-7, 9-13
Tutorial/Lab tasks
Weeks 4, 10
In-Class Quizes
10%
Week 8
Mid session test
MC & Short/Long Answers
25%
Exam Period
Final exam
65%
MARK101 Weeks 2-13 every week
Tutorial/Lab Tasks
2-3 minute verbal
summaries
10%
Week 7
Mid-session test
1 hour 30 minutes
30%
Week 10
Authentic tasks – Marketing
Communications
20%
Exam Period
Final exam
40%
Before we get started …
How is the regular
reviewing of your lecture
notes going for the
upcoming quizzes?
Feeling reasonably
comfortable about the
upcoming PSYC101
abstract assignment?
Any tricky bits with
preparations for the short
essays you’d like to
discuss?
…common academic text types include:
Essay
• Presents a point of view / argument (supported by evidence) on a particular topic.
Report
• Investigates an issue, product, situation.
• Collates & analyses findings.
• Draws conclusions & makes recommendations based on those findings.
Case Study
• Provides a detailed & theorised account of a particular individual; clinical event; workplace procedure.
Literature review
• Summarises, interprets, compares, & evaluates the main ideas in a related body of research literature to establish current level of knowledge on a topic.
structured,
logically
sequenced,
cogent
supported by
evidence
Regardless of genre differences,
however, all academic discussion
should be:
To do this brainstorm ideas & put thoughts on
paper…
Jot down ideas, words &
phrases in a diagram
Work quickly & intuitively
Consider your reading
Where? desk, park, café…
Take a break for ‘incubation’
(Preistley 2017, Based on Ros Byrne 2015)
Sideways Tree:
Then organise your thoughts on another sheet.
Think of your reader / audience!
Structure your topics in logical order.
Use words or phrases.
Be neat
Note references.
Identify and fill gaps.
(Priestley 2017, Based on Ros Byrne 2015)
Then create a draft outline on your computer
based on:
Your Sideways Tree (above)
Good Essay Structure: see the slide below
This helps make it easier to start.
(Priestley 2017, Based on Ros Byrne 2015)
• Introduce discussion focus
• Provide brief background
• Preview key points
• Thesis statement
Introduction
• Point 1
• Point 2
• Point 3
• etc.,
Body
Conclusion
Structuring an academic discussion
…
How much is enough?
Introduction ~ 10%
(approx. 180-200 wds)
Para/main idea 1 120-150 wds.
Para/main idea 2 120-150 wds.
Para/main idea 3 120-150 wds.
Para/main idea 4 120-150 wds.
And so forth…
Conclusion ~ 10%
(approx. 150-200 wds)
For example, a 2000 word essay would be something like …
B
O
D
Y
Approx.
1650 wds.
The function of an Introduction is to…
Introduce the topic and let the reader know what
your paper is about;
briefly outline the scope & focus of your
discussion;
state the approach or position you will take to the
topic (your ‘thesis’).
To get started though, first impressions
count.
An effective thesis statement will make a claim
to be discussed.
An effective thesis statement will therefore
control the entire argument.
An effective thesis statement will also provide
focus & structure for your discussion.
But why is the ‘Thesis Statement’
important?
Use the Introduction to schematise your discussion
• Have you outlined your question?
• Provided some background?
Context
• Have you organised your discussion points logically?Preview
• What is your position?
• What is your argument?
Thesis statement
Throughout 2010 Australian values have been at the
forefront of government agendas and media
discussions. Clearly identify a selection of these
values and critically discuss in relation to immigration.
Humanities: sample essay question
Sample Introduction from student essay:
is it effective?
Non-English speaking migrant women are
confronted with a vast array of problems
concerning the workforce and their participation in
it. These problems are all directly or indirectly
associated with language difficulties, however
many major problems which migrant women face
involve mistreatment, unfairness, ignorance and
lack of recognition.
It certainly makes a start on developing a point.
The student then proceeds to make some statements based on observations about migrant women from non-English speaking backgrounds.
However…
It’s too general & from a functional perspective, the paragraph does not really ‘do’what an Introduction is supposed to ‘do’.
That is, provide a clear outline of the essay’s topic & line of argument.
The student was advised to rewrite.
The rewritten version…
A Government web site (2009) that provides information to
migrants about becoming an Australian citizen outlines
those values that define national identity. These values
include “equality of men and women”, “equality of
opportunity”, “tolerance and mutual respect”. Future
citizens are also told that these values are central to the
security and ongoing prosperity of the nation. This essay
examines these values in relation to the experiences of
migrant women from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Many of these women are subjected to exploitation in the
workplace. They often remain invisible to unions and other
organisations interested in workplace equity. Often they will
also experience social isolation. Their difficulties in finding
a way to live in ‘this place’ are reinforced by gender and the
language barrier. It will be argued that the experiences of
many migrant women from non-English speaking
backgrounds fall short of the ideals of equality, tolerance
and mutual respect.
Introduces the
topic; identifies
specific values.
Provides
context in
which these
values will be
analysed;
indicates
central focus of
discussion.
Clear
statement of
argument: the
‘thesis’
statement.
The purpose of the essay is to enable each
student to write about one aspect of management
that they have found during session to be
significant, important, or of personal interest. The
essay topic may arise from a student’s journal/log
reflections, or from the team project, or may be
chosen from a list of topics provided by the tutors.
Commerce: sample essay question
The first assessment for ‘Introduction to Management’
created a group effort in producing a final product that
was a presentation. In order to accomplish this task,
several aspects of management theories and concepts
were not only learnt, but also practiced. Concepts and
theories concerning the topics of decision-making,
managing groups and managerial communication, and
planning within the group are stated, analysed and
critiqued as follows.
Is this an effective Introduction?
It certainly identifies topics to be discussed
It provides some limited background to the essay.
However ….
Again, though, it’s too general & from a functional
perspective, the paragraph does not really ‘do’ what an
Introduction is supposed to ‘do’.
That is, provide a clear outline of the essay’s topic &
line of argument.
The student was advised to rewrite.
After two months of working with a team of four people, the most important experience was
learning how to deal with conflict in the group. This essay will provide a critical evaluation of
this learning experience to demonstrate how conflict was managed and there will be a
discussion of areas that need improvement. For the purpose of this task, reflection and
analysis will concentrate on the areas of ‘managing groups and communication’, ‘leadership’
and ‘planning’, whereby the practical experience will inform and be contrasted to the theory.
The first discussion section challenges the typical understanding of sequenced stages of
group development and analyses the management of conflict while evaluating communication
channels. The second section on leadership analyses the struggle for control and
concentrates on the emergence of the eventual leaders through an analysis of leadership
styles and group dynamics. The last section outlines a group’s tendency to engage in informal
planning, when participative formal project planning could have established clearer goals,
group roles and expectations which assist in avoiding conflict. It will be argued that whilst an
‘organisation’ can be effective in that the completion of the task was achieved with high
group satisfaction, a variety of improvements could be made to increase efficiency.
The rewritten version…
After two months of working with a team of four people, the most important
experience was learning how to deal with conflict in the group. This essay will
provide a critical evaluation of this learning experience to demonstrate how
conflict was managed and there will be a discussion of areas that need
improvement. For the purpose of this task, reflection and analysis will
concentrate on the areas of ‘managing groups and communication’, ‘leadership’
and ‘planning’, whereby the practical experience will inform and be contrasted
to the theory. The first discussion section challenges the typical understanding
of sequenced stages of group development and analyses the management of
conflict while evaluating communication channels. The second section on
leadership analyses the struggle for control and concentrates on the
emergence of the eventual leaders through an analysis of leadership styles and
group dynamics. The last section outlines a group’s tendency to engage in
informal planning, when participative formal project planning could have
established clearer goals, group roles and expectations which assist in avoiding
conflict. It will be argued that whilst an ‘organisation’ can be effective in that the
completion of the task was achieved with high group satisfaction, a variety of
improvements could be made to increase efficiency.
Note how it now…
Introduces the
topic &
identifies the
essay’s
purpose;
outlines the
focus of
discussion;
provides
some
background;
indicates how
discussion
will progress;
and provides
a clear
statement of
argument: the
‘thesis’
statement.
Sociology example
The social research and analyses of the health of Indigenous
Australians over the past two decades have provided the government,
the health care system, and the community in general with an
understanding of the poor health of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Island people. Social research has highlighted the main health
issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, the causes
of these health issues and suggested possible solutions to improving
health outcomes. It has also revealed the significant discrepancies
between the health of Australian Aboriginal peoples and the general
population. As a result, the country’s main Indigenous and non-
Indigenous health bodies, non-government agencies and human rights
organizations have come together in 2007 to promote a campaign
called ‘Close the Gap’ in an effort to improve the health and life
expectancy of Australia’s Indigenous peoples. The following
discussion examines a selection of the key policies which have arisen
from the social research and analyses that have contributed to the
‘Close the Gap’ initiative.
Introduces the
topic &
identifies the
essay’s
purpose;
outlines the
focus of
discussion;
provides some
background;
indicates how
discussion will
progress;
and provides a
clear statement
of argument:
the ‘thesis’
statement.
The ‘body’ of your essay…
This is where you build your argument point by point.
Rule of thumb in academic writing: 1 main point or key idea per paragraph.
This means that every sentence in the paragraph should somehow relate to the main point / key idea.
Paragraph structure…
A well-structured body paragraph generally contains:
a topic sentence: which carries the main idea of the paragraph - usually the first sentence of the paragraph;
supporting sentences: that explain, provide evidence for, and/ or elaborate upon the main idea, and so on;
a conclusionary sentence: interpreting the importance of this main idea, or linking this paragraph to the next paragraph.
Example from the Humanities essay…
Migrant women are frequently unaware of their rights in the
workplace. They are commonly put in negative situations
involving illegal pay rates; excessive working hours; sub-
standard workplace conditions; racism and harassment
(Singerman 1992). Gender, language and cultural factors can
all play a part in keeping them from knowledge about their
rights. For example, migrant women make up the majority of
outworkers in the fashion industry and are often subjected to
sub-standard working and pay conditions (Keane 1996). As
Dyson has argued, these workers are “deprived of the most
basic rights enjoyed by Australian factory workers” (2003,
p137). These women can be expected to work twelve and
eighteen hour days, seven days a week and be paid as little as
a third of the award rate (Fares 1994; Keane 1996; Pender
2005).
Topic
sentence.
Supporting
sentences that
provide
specific
information
about the
paragraph’s
theme or topic.
So what?
The
concluding
sentence
provides
synthesis.
Conclusion
This final paragraph will draw together the key strands
of the preceding discussion and indicate how these
key ideas support or prove your stated thesis claim.
Χ This final paragraph will not introduce new evidence.
In ‘Imagining Nations: Telling National Tales’ [Being Australian:
Narratives of National Identity (Sydney: Allen and Unwin, 2007), pp.23-
39] Catriona Elder discusses current academic thinking about Australian
national identity and how it changes over time. Explain her arguments,
using the following headings:
1. What is national identity?
2. How does it come to feel ‘natural’ or ‘commonsense’?
3. How does it change over time?
4. Conclusion: Is this is a helpful way of thinking about people’s sense
of belonging to their nation.
AUST101 Wk. 5 – review essay
Planning your approach ….
• How does she go about defining the concept?
• What are the key ideas / points in her argument?
Elder describes the concept of national
identity as …
• How does this identity become accepted as a norm?
• Has it changed over time?
• How????
National identity becomes accepted
as …
• It helps us to understand … .
• However, it … .
Elder’s discussion is useful to
understanding national identity
because …
Version History
Stirling, Jeannette, 2015-2016
Stirling, Jeannette, 2015-2016 with updates and additions by Carol Priestley 2017-2018
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