CHAPTER 9: Communication for Academic Purposes

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is any writing done to fulfill a requirement of a college or university which may be used for publications that are read by teachers and researchers or presented at conferences.

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Academic Writing

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Any formal written work produced in an academic setting by students, professors, and researchers in every discipline to convey ideas, make arguments and engage in scholarly conversation

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Academic Writing

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Academic Writing most common forms are

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1. literary analyses
2. research papers
3. theses and dissertations

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the moral code or ethical policy of academia

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Academic Integrity
(Alison Kirk, 1999)

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includes values such as avoidance of cheating, plagiarism, maintenance of academic standards, honesty and rigor in research and academic publishing

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Academic Integrity

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practiced in majority of educational institutions

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Academic Integrity

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Forms of Academic Dishonesty

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1. Cheating
2. Plagiarism
3. Fabrication
4. Obtaining an unfair advantage
5. Supporting academic dishonesty
6. Aiding and Abetting Academic Dishonesty
7. Falsification of Records and Official Documents
8. Unauthorized Access to Computerized Academic or Administrative Records or System

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This means using unauthorized notes, study aids, or information on an examination.

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Cheating

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Altering a graded work after it has been returned, then submitting the work re-grading Allowing another person to do one’s work and submitting that work under one’s own name

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Cheating

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Submitting identical or similar papers for credit in more than one course without prior permission from the course instructor

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Cheating

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This means submitting material that in part or whole not entirely one’s work without attributing their portions to their correct source

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Plagiarism

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This means falsifying or inventing any information, data or citation

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Fabrication

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Stealing, reproducing, circulating or otherwise gaining access to examination materials prior to prescribed schedule by the instructor

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Obtaining an unfair advantage

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Stealing, destroying, defacing or concealing library materials with the purpose of depriving others of their use.

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Obtaining an unfair advantage

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Unauthorized collaboration on an academic assignment.

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Obtaining an unfair advantage

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Retaining, processing, using or calculating previously given examination materials, where those materials clearly indicate that they are to be returned to the instructor at the conclusion of examination.

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Obtaining an unfair advantage

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Intentionally obstructing or interfering with another student’s academic work Recycling one’s own work done in previous classes without obtaining permission from concerned instructor.

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Supporting academic dishonesty

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Undertaking activity with the purpose of creating or obtaining an unfair academic advantage over other students’ academic work.

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Supporting academic dishonesty

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Providing material information, or other assistance to another person with knowledge that such aid could be used in any violations stated above

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Aiding and Abetting Academic Dishonesty

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Providing false information in connection with any inquiry regarding academic integrity.

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Aiding and Abetting Academic Dishonesty

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Altering documents affecting academic records.

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Falsification of Records and Official Documents

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Forging signatures of authorization or falsifying information on an official academic document, grade report, petition, i.d. card or any other official school document

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Falsification of Records and Official Documents

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Viewing or altering computer records.

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Unauthorized Access to Computerized Academic or Administrative Records or System

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Modifying computer programs or systems

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Unauthorized Access to Computerized Academic or Administrative Records or System

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Releasing or dispensing information gained via unauthorized access

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Unauthorized Access to Computerized Academic or Administrative Records or System

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Interfering with the use or availability of computer systems or information

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Unauthorized Access to Computerized Academic or Administrative Records or System

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a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

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Thesis statement

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mention the specific topic

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Introduction

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review of related literature is included and the historical perspective

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Background

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provides clear ideas to support the thesis or argument

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Body

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knits all the main points that answer the central argument or thesis

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Conclusion

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Ways of Beginning your writing:

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1. State your thesis 2. Forecast your organization 3. Offer background information 4. Define key terms or concepts 5. Connect subjects to readers’ interest 6. Start with something that provoke 7. Start with an anecdote 8. Ask question/s 9. Jump right in

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Ways of Ending

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1. Restart your main point 2. Propose some actions

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Methods of Writing

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1. Analyzing the Cause and Effect 2. Arguing 3. Comparing and Contrasting 4. Defining 5. Describing 6. Dialogue 7. Explaining Processes 8. Narrating 9. Reading Strategies

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is a written statement of the reasons and justifications why a research is conducted.

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rationale

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It is specifically designed to inform a specific reader on the impact of the whole study.

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rationale

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Consider the following in writing the rationale:

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1. Identify what you want to write in your rationale 2. State the importance and significance of your study 3. Identify the specific respondents of your study 4. State whether your study will be done individually, by pair, or by group. 5. Formulate questions for rationale statement and answer them 6. Explain what you want to do in your study 7. Write the benefits of your study 8. Discuss what methods will be used in your study 9. Explain what methods will be used in your study 10. Cite any relevant sources to support your rationale and to assure your reader

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the **systematic process** of collecting information and data for the purpose of **investigating and analyzing a phenomenon,** condition or a problem and provide solutions and suggest improvement when necessary

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The Research Methodology

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The Research Methodology involve the following

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1. Research respondents 2. Sources of data 3. Locale of the study 4. Treatment of data

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takes the form of descriptions based on language or images

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Qualitative data

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takes the form of numbers

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Quantitative data

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The Structure of Academic Texts

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Introduction Methodology Results Discussion Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation Acknowledgements References Appendices

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situation analysis, framework of the study, research paradigm, statement of the problem, definition of terms

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Introduction

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presents the background of the problem. It is a discussion of the what’s and the why’s of the study

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Situation analysis

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presentation of **major theories** and/or concepts from which the study was derived and anchored.

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Framework of the Study

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an **offshoot** of the theoretical/conceptual framework discussed

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Research paradigm

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Part of Introduction

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Situation analysis Framework of the Study Research paradigm Statement of the Problem

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research design, data sources (for social and education researches)/ materials and procedures (for technical researches), instrumentation and data collection, data analysis

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Methodology

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presentation of your research data

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Results

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it is the section where you explain the trends of data that you presented.

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Discussion

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Personal essays that explore themes, experiences, or events through a **narrative lens.**

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Literary Narrative

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A form of literary criticism **analyzing a book or article** based on its content, style, and merit.

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Article/Book Review

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A publication **presenting** the findings of a **research project**, including methodology and conclusions.

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Research Report

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A written document developed after researching and discussing a specific issue, outlining a **clear stance.**

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Position Paper

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A brief summary of key information in a published or unpublished research paper.

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Abstract

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A concise description of a subject, with clearly defined criteria, an informed discussion, balanced assessment, and well-supported reasoning.

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Evaluation

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A detailed account of a scientific experiment, including its purpose, methodology, results, and significance.

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Laboratory Report

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An in-depth examination and evaluation of a literary work's themes, techniques, and significance.

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Literary Analysis

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A clear, concise plan intended to persuade the reader to approve or endorse a suggested course of action.

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Proposal