This document provides feedback and suggestions for improving assignments. It addresses common errors like improper referencing, lack of academic sources, grammatical issues, and more. Students are encouraged to carefully check referencing, use peer-reviewed sources, address the learning objectives, and engage in higher-order thinking by considering different perspectives beyond just their first thoughts. Reflection on past assignments and applying feedback can strengthen future work.
Why blogging works as formative assessmentTansy Jessop
A small-scale study of the use of formative blogging on an undergraduate programme to foster student reading and production of knowledge. This was refined on a Masters in L&T.
Why blogging works as formative assessmentTansy Jessop
A small-scale study of the use of formative blogging on an undergraduate programme to foster student reading and production of knowledge. This was refined on a Masters in L&T.
Plagiarism in the Digital Age: Voices from the Front Lines
What's Happening on College Campuses Today?
A 75-minute Virtual Conference Series of moderated online panel discussions
Plagiarism is a growing concern and a hot topic in the academic community. Many time-pressured students rely on the internet to locate convenient sources to fulfill their writing assignments, sometimes committing cut-and-paste plagiarism. College faculty, administrators and students believe that the online environment encourages cheating, and are looking for the best ways to encourage students' original work while helping them become better writers.
Please make plans to participate in this important online discussion. You’ll hear from a panel of leading experts who will share their experiences from the front lines of the digital plagiarism issue. You’ll have an opportunity to submit questions to the panel, plus you’ll have access to a range of “best practice” online resources you can use immediately.
A presentation on plagiarism and how to avoid plagiarising for NSW high school students. Examines difference between paraphrasing, quoting and summarising. Outlines how to cite correctly and gives links to some web 2.0 tools to help avoid plagiarism.
First, follow the guidelines of the two posted outlines Online Net.docxRAJU852744
First, follow the guidelines of the two posted outlines: "Online Netiquette" and "Critical Thinking" for participation in discussion forums located in the content area under the introduction module. Second, choose a journal article related to Freudian's theories and or his psychoanalytical approach to personality, and write a brief summary about the article and post it to this discussion forum. Include the name of the article, the publication information as a reference source, and any quotes from the article, using APA formatting. Third, respond to a peer's posting.
Online Nitiquette:
Check the discussion frequently, respond appropriately, and stay on subject
.
·
Provide a little background
on yourself the first time you enter the discussion. For example, “My name is Mary Peterson, and I am the Program Manager of the Young People of America in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My question to is…” or, “the most pressing issue my staff faces is…”
·
Personalize
your question or response. Address your message to the person by using his or her name, for example, “Mary, thanks for your suggestions on professional development opportunities for directors.”
·
Be specific
– identify what issue, topic, or specific statement you are asking about/responding to.
·
Focus on one subject
per message. It is hard to answer a question like, “I was wondering what you thought about online learning, the technology tools for online instruction, and what to do about using D2L.” Better to ask a specific question about one of these broad topics to start a “conversation.”
·
Refer to the topic/message
you are replying to by including the topic in your message. For example, “Hi, this is Mary again, I’m following up on the comment that was made by John about the history of distance education.”
·
Invite a response
to your comment by asking another open-ended question. For example, “…so that’s what they do at UWM online. What strategies have worked in other institutions that use online education?”
·
No SHOUTING!
- Capitalize words only to highlight a point or for titles.
·
Be professional
and use care
when interacting online – you don’t have the ability to gauge a person’s reaction or feelings as you do in a face-to-face conversation.
·
Use humor carefully
– it is equally hard to gauge a reaction to your funny comment or aside – and the recipient may misinterpret your attempt to be funny as criticism.
·
Identify your sources
if you use quotes, references, or resources.
·
Keep messages brief
– no more than two or three paragraphs at a time. (Any longer and it becomes difficult to read, so plan your responses before you write them. And shorter messages encourage more people to join in to the discussion.)
·
If you do post a long message, warn other readers
at the beginning that it is lengthy.
·
Never forward someone’s message
to someone else without getting their permission first.
Join in and have fun!
Critical thinking :
Critical Thinking
(Demonstrate evi ...
Teaching Techniques for Immediate Impactcatapultlearn
The Common Core State Standards for ELA and Math call teachers to revisit their skills in crafting challenging, thought-provoking questions and leading rich, rigorous small-group and whole-class conversations.
Describes uses of online role-play to teach argumentative writing along with examples of a role play related to the issue of identifying "unhealthy" foods.
Plagiarism in the Digital Age: Voices from the Front Lines
What's Happening on College Campuses Today?
A 75-minute Virtual Conference Series of moderated online panel discussions
Plagiarism is a growing concern and a hot topic in the academic community. Many time-pressured students rely on the internet to locate convenient sources to fulfill their writing assignments, sometimes committing cut-and-paste plagiarism. College faculty, administrators and students believe that the online environment encourages cheating, and are looking for the best ways to encourage students' original work while helping them become better writers.
Please make plans to participate in this important online discussion. You’ll hear from a panel of leading experts who will share their experiences from the front lines of the digital plagiarism issue. You’ll have an opportunity to submit questions to the panel, plus you’ll have access to a range of “best practice” online resources you can use immediately.
A presentation on plagiarism and how to avoid plagiarising for NSW high school students. Examines difference between paraphrasing, quoting and summarising. Outlines how to cite correctly and gives links to some web 2.0 tools to help avoid plagiarism.
First, follow the guidelines of the two posted outlines Online Net.docxRAJU852744
First, follow the guidelines of the two posted outlines: "Online Netiquette" and "Critical Thinking" for participation in discussion forums located in the content area under the introduction module. Second, choose a journal article related to Freudian's theories and or his psychoanalytical approach to personality, and write a brief summary about the article and post it to this discussion forum. Include the name of the article, the publication information as a reference source, and any quotes from the article, using APA formatting. Third, respond to a peer's posting.
Online Nitiquette:
Check the discussion frequently, respond appropriately, and stay on subject
.
·
Provide a little background
on yourself the first time you enter the discussion. For example, “My name is Mary Peterson, and I am the Program Manager of the Young People of America in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My question to is…” or, “the most pressing issue my staff faces is…”
·
Personalize
your question or response. Address your message to the person by using his or her name, for example, “Mary, thanks for your suggestions on professional development opportunities for directors.”
·
Be specific
– identify what issue, topic, or specific statement you are asking about/responding to.
·
Focus on one subject
per message. It is hard to answer a question like, “I was wondering what you thought about online learning, the technology tools for online instruction, and what to do about using D2L.” Better to ask a specific question about one of these broad topics to start a “conversation.”
·
Refer to the topic/message
you are replying to by including the topic in your message. For example, “Hi, this is Mary again, I’m following up on the comment that was made by John about the history of distance education.”
·
Invite a response
to your comment by asking another open-ended question. For example, “…so that’s what they do at UWM online. What strategies have worked in other institutions that use online education?”
·
No SHOUTING!
- Capitalize words only to highlight a point or for titles.
·
Be professional
and use care
when interacting online – you don’t have the ability to gauge a person’s reaction or feelings as you do in a face-to-face conversation.
·
Use humor carefully
– it is equally hard to gauge a reaction to your funny comment or aside – and the recipient may misinterpret your attempt to be funny as criticism.
·
Identify your sources
if you use quotes, references, or resources.
·
Keep messages brief
– no more than two or three paragraphs at a time. (Any longer and it becomes difficult to read, so plan your responses before you write them. And shorter messages encourage more people to join in to the discussion.)
·
If you do post a long message, warn other readers
at the beginning that it is lengthy.
·
Never forward someone’s message
to someone else without getting their permission first.
Join in and have fun!
Critical thinking :
Critical Thinking
(Demonstrate evi ...
Teaching Techniques for Immediate Impactcatapultlearn
The Common Core State Standards for ELA and Math call teachers to revisit their skills in crafting challenging, thought-provoking questions and leading rich, rigorous small-group and whole-class conversations.
Describes uses of online role-play to teach argumentative writing along with examples of a role play related to the issue of identifying "unhealthy" foods.
Writing MD thesis for postgraduate medical studentHussein Elkhayat
how to write a good MD thesis
how to search the internet for a scientific papers
dealing with your guide and improving your skills in review of literature
Research Paper Instructions and RubricResearch Paper – 150 point.docxaudeleypearl
Research Paper Instructions and Rubric
Research Paper – 150 points
Your final essay in English is a research paper that provides an opportunity to delve fully into a topic of your interest. Writing a research paper—while a challenge—offers a reason to read, research, reflect, think deeply, then address and formally answer in writing a question worth exploring. See the bottom of this document for possible topics.
This assignment is designed to utilize all the skills we have learned this semester, including in-text MLA citation techniques and documentation of sources we have learned in our lab sessions.
The length of the essay should be a minimum of four pages, but no longer than seven pages.
RESEARCH PAPER TIMELINE AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Select a controversial topic - My choice of topic is HUMAN CLONING
Minimum of 4 pages and no more than 7 pages.
A controversial topic is one that reasonable individuals can argue over and that has at least two sides. Gun control and abortion are two classic topics that are controversial; the life of your favorite actor or the history of baroque music are not controversial.
Once you select your prompt, begin researching reliable sources and compiling them into an annotated bibliography. This is a good time to visit our Library and the library’s website and database of academic articles.
List of sources, a working thesis, and first pages of rough draft - 20 points
When this step in the process is due, you will need to have compiled an annotated bibliography (a list of sources with brief descriptions of the source) from your research on your topic. As you encounter sources that relate to your topic, be sure to paraphrase key ideas, record word-for-word quotations you may want to use, and note page numbers from the sources that you can easily reference once you begin to write the paper.
As a research paper, this assignment requires research, which means you need to reference at least three outside sources:
· An article or essay from a reliable, trustworthy source. You should try to include an article from one of the library online databases, if possible.
· One book on the topic, if available; otherwise, you may use another trustworthy source.
· One other source (i.e. another essay from the library database, a website, video, DVD, interview with someone knowledgeable about the topic, etc);
· Note: Please do not cite Wikipedia for this research paper
Turn in your annotated bibliography along with the first pages of your rough draft. By this due date you will need to identify a working thesis statement. (A “working thesis” refers to the idea that because your research will eventually lead to what position you take on your topic, the final thesis will begin to take shape as you read and think about your topic.)
Your thesis statement—which in its final version will answer the question you have identified to research—is a one-sentence (or occasionally two-sentence) statement of your central idea.
You’re encouraged to co ...
The Challenge Toolkit provides 50 different activities to stretch and extend students' thinking. They can be used for all ages and subjects.
From Guardian Teacher Network
Information Fluency Strategies and Practices to Help Enhance Critical Thinkin...St. Petersburg College
Information fluency is the intersection of information literacy, computer literacy and critical thinking and is a “must” for participants of the 21st century. Mairn explores a variety of resources, research tools, and tips that can be integrated into course management systems and/or traditional classroom settings to help build fluency and develop critical thinking. These tools range from using real-time web/mobile services like Twitter to using conventional econtent more creatively and other tools/services to construct a learning environment — online or face-to-face — that is conducive to information discovery, sharing, and lifelong learning.
Presentation at the NCState New Literacies Workshop on the use of online role-play to teach argumentative writing--a key focus of the ELA Common Core Standards
Synthesis #1 Assignment SheetOverviewHaving the Critique u.docxmattinsonjanel
Synthesis #1 Assignment Sheet
Overview
Having the Critique under your belt as well as quite a few journal entries must feel pretty good! Use this confidence as we now move into our first long paper of the semester, Synthesis #1. At first, see this paper as an extended argument you make about a particular topic using secondary sources to persuade your reader.
Topic Selection
I really want you to explore a topic that interests you and motivates you to think critically and write persuasively. Do not simply summarize a reading and claim that it is “right” or “wrong.” Instead, you must see connections between readings and extend the thinking here in a way you see fit. Look around the world around you, think of topics you have thoughts about in this and other courses, and also speculate about what would happen if you took the thinking of certain authors further in your desired direction. I only require that your topic must deal in some way with media and pop culture—the theme of our readings in the course thus far. We will spend time in class brainstorming topics as well as looking at sample essays.
What is a Synthesis?
If anything confuses a student when writing an essay like this, it is the actual term “synthesis”. Don’t worry too much about this term; instead, see what you are doing as arguing a position with a variety of sources to help you. What you want to do in this essay is show that you can both sustain a logical and persuasive argument, and control sources and their use to your persuasive end. Try to have your secondary sources have a “dialogue” with each other in terms of what they do and do not agree with in relation to your argued positions. We will practice this in class. As a matter of fact, we have been practicing this since the first week of class in discussion (esp. the lively discussion we have had in class).
Additional Help with Synthesis
It is very important in this essay to “Establish connections among readings”. The more you can have a “dialogue” between your sources, the more credible you will be as an author and the more importance you may place on your assessment of the ideas being discussed.
This is an essay that may really be helped out by using some of the templates from They Say/I Say. I am not going to assign that you use them in a certain order, but I do think that the templates are excellent ways to start “saying something” if you are stuck. Review pages 55-75 in They Say/I Say for some directions.
Required Sources
I am requiring you to use between 4-6 sources to help your write your essay here. I would like you to use at least 2 from the readings in our 102 textbook . You may certainly use more. You may also bring in other sources you find on your own as long as they are credible and work in the assignment. Overall, I think you would be best served using 3-4 sources from the textbook, but I leave it open to you. Please use MLA Style for this essay as well as a Works Cited page.
The Assignment
Compose a 5- ...
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
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Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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4. “This is a quote” (Hopkins, 2017:4)
Not using the standard UoH rubric
(Hopkins, 2017) not Hopkins
(2017)
Use of full name Lev Vygotsky
rather than Vygotsky (convention)
Please check the referencing
guide on the Support Site and
CANVAS
‘Drop in’ references in body of
assignment
Alphabetical order in references
Web referencing
Peer reviewed sources
International sources
Rubric re: formatting including
the use of citation not footnotes
5. “Many children
learn via
retrieval
practice” Image Credit: http://www.itshouldjustworktm.com
“X’s’ model is
better than other
models as it
provides for action
planning to enable
development.”
“A common
problem in
schools is lack of
subject
knowledge”
6. Use Journal articles especially
important for the “subjectness” of the
assignments
Be aware of the academic quality of
sources [e.g. Cowley / Bennett]
Web Sources: These can be fine - or
awful need to be carefully checked
and access checked prior to
submission.
Image Credit: https://www.trentu.ca
7. “It’s not surprising that I’m not
making progress when he’s having
trouble learningt”
“Certainly times have changed since
…”
“This is using a so called theory of
development”
Not necessary to use the phrase
“research shows” or “research
indicates” or there are many
theorists.
Image Credit: http://www.wsj.com
8. Noun / Pronoun agreement
Child has a EHCP
There were a group of
children
To many children where
asked to speak
Use of apostrophe’s (!)
Image Credit: http://writingwithaesop.blogspot.co.uk
9. 1. Avoid alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid clichés like the plague – they’re old hat.
4. Comparisons are as bad as clichés.
5. Be more or less specific
6. Writers should never generalise
7. Seven. Be consistent
8. Don’t be redundant; don’t use more words than necessary; it’s highly superfluous
9. Who needs rhetorical questions?
10. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
11. Never write one word sentences. Period.
12. Think long and hard before writing anything that could be misconstrued as innuendo.
13. Never put things into parentheses (under any circumstances).
14. Above all else be terse – don’t go on and on, no one likes overlong sentences where
you have to keep reading and reading and not get anywhere; make sure your reader
understands what you are trying to convey in as few words as possible.
12. “She also possesses Second Thoughts,
which are defined as 'the thoughts you think
about the way you think'. Whilst other
witches are said to have this trait as well,
Tiffany also recognizes some of her
thoughts as Third Thoughts (the thoughts
you think about the way you think about the
way you think), and Fourth Thoughts (the
thoughts you think about the way you think
about the way you think about the way you
think). All these thoughts sometimes cause
Tiffany to walk into door frames”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Aching
Image Credit (Fair Use): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Aching#/media/File:Tiffany_Aching_in_The_Shepherd%27s_Crown.png
13. “I watched the class teacher silence the
class and on reflection thought that this was
the way I should have behaved and
resolved to do it this way next time”
First thoughts?
Second thoughts?
Third Thoughts?
Where does the research / literature
appear in this hierarchy?
Can you think of an example in your own writing
when you stopped at first thoughts?
Image Credits: http://www.wsj.com / https://braidmission.org
14. “The class I am placed in is
generally well-behaved?”
First thoughts?
Second thoughts?
Third Thoughts?
Image Credit: http://www.counselingforchildrenmemphistn.com
On your table make a first / second and maybe
third thoughts comment on this.
This session will be both looking backward and looking forward - like the Roman god Janus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus).
It is easy to be dishearten by the feedback you might receive - but it should all be constructive and you should read it as such. Some of it may be quite critical as this is (probably) your first assignment at M level and there is a jump from Batchelor’s level. Do read through all the comments / feedback and make some notes to apply to your next assignment. If you are not sure then contact me and we will work through this.
So, what are the common things that you might get back on your assignment? and remember treat them as positive feedback?
There are a number of common errors that happen with regard to referencing:
Read the referencing guide carefully to make sure you get the rubric correct
Make sure you are using references to support your work not “dropping them in” at the end of paragraphs
If you are using quotes then you need to have a page reference as well as a year ref.
You should be using peer-reviews journals (as well as books) and ideally extending your referencing to international sources.
Make sure that you are using evidence to support the claims you make in your assignment. If you are making wider and more general claims then you need to be citing the literature that supports this. If you are making more “local” claims (i.e. about a child, your class or your school then you need to make sure you are making this clear. Evidenced assertions are not acceptable at M level (or indeed before!).
You need to be thinking about using a range of sources really focussed at the “highest” quality (paper or electronic) that is:
Peer reviewed journals with the latest research (ideally published within the last 10 years)
Quality books from academic publishers
Websites where latest / pre-published / conference materials are being shared
For more on this look at the sources on the support website which you can find at: http://universityofhullscitts.org.uk/scitts/journals.html
Academic work need to be phrased in the slightly odd “artificialese” of academic language. This should exclude causal and informal language.
Check that you are using normal grammar and language conventions. Whilst there is disagreement about the Oxford comma or the nature of noun phrases there is common agreement on the use of apostrophes, plurals and subject-verb agreement. If you are not sure get someone else to proof-read your work. Also please make sure you expand acronyms the first time that you use them.
Check that you are using normal grammar and language conventions. Whilst there is disagreement about the Oxford comma or the nature of noun phrases there is common agreement on the use of apostrophes, plurals and subject-verb agreement. If you are not sure get someone else to proof-read your work. Also please make sure you expand acronyms the first time that you use them.
You only have a limited number of words about which you may bitch (!) but people writing articles bitch they only have 6,000 words (me!); people writing dissertations bitch they only have 18,000 words and people writing these that they only have 80,000 so get over it! Look to write with precision and brevity and focus on the core and most important things.
Now to more serious thoughts. A useful acronym for M level work is DARE. Describe, Analyse, Reflect and Evaluate. You need to make sure your work is going beyond the first stage - describing and asking deeper questions of the materials. These may be epistemological questions (questions about the knowledge), ontological questions (questions about the evidence), methodological questions (questions about the quality of research) of cognitive questions (questions about the quality of thinking) or indeed other sorts of questions.
So this is a “first thought” or a description - how can you “dig deeper” what questions can you start to ask about this?
why did this work for her?
what relationships are needed for this technique to work?
would this work for me - why? why not?
is there any research about this and why it works?
what could I ask the teacher about this technique and why she uses it?
etc …
Now can you have a go at this - think about the place you will introduce literature / research (which might be in a number of places).
But remember there are some questions that you may ask that do not have answers as you do not have the information to answer them !!
But remember there are some questions that you may ask that do not have answers as you do not have the information to answer them !!
Getting your assignment back off CANVAS #1
Getting your assignment back off CANVAS #2
There are four key things to think about when you get your feedback.
The general comments
The areas for further development (use these on your next assignment)
The criteria
The comments in the body of the assignment
Are there any more questions you have about this? Contact me if you do p.hopkins@hull.ac.uk or start a conversation on CANVAS about this and share with your peers.
This session will be both looking backward and looking forward - like the Roman god Janus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus).
