Writing for academic success (Record no. 104529)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | ZW-GwMSU |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20200629145044.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780857029270 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780857029287 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780857029287 (pbk) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | MSU |
| Description conventions | rda |
| Language of cataloging | English |
| 041 ## - | |
| -- | eng |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | LB2369 CRA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Craswell, Gail |
| Relator term | Author |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Writing for academic success |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Gail Craswell and Megan Poore |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | London |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Sage |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2012 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 248 pages |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Source | rdacontent |
| content type term | text |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| source | rdamedia |
| media type term | unmediated |
| media type code | n |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| source | rdamedia |
| carrier type term | volume |
| carrier type code | nc |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Contents<br/> List of Figures xii<br/> List of Tables xiii<br/> Introduction 1<br/> Aims, limits and organization of the book 2<br/> Terminology and other practices 3<br/>1. Managing your Writing Environment 5<br/> Effective self-management 6<br/> Networking for support 6<br/> Pre-planning: maximizing effort 8<br/> Electronic tools for increasing productivity 12<br/> Managing multiple communication tasks 14<br/> Communicating with lecturers and supervisors 16<br/> Resolving uncertainties 17<br/> Digital communication issues 18<br/> Issues in cross-cultural writing and communication 20<br/> Being critical 20<br/> Developing independence 20<br/> Accepting guidence 21<br/> Entering tutorial ̀conversations' 21<br/> Using the English language 21<br/> Using the disciplinary language 22<br/> Conducting interpersonal relations 22<br/> Researching on the move 23<br/> Advantages of using mobile technologies 23<br/> Keeping safe online 25<br/> Backing up your work 30<br/> Further resources 32<br/>2. Fundamentals of Solid Preparation 33<br/> Understanding the graduate writing culture 34<br/> Mastering disciplinary writing practices 35<br/> Treating information critically 38<br/> Critically appraising source materials 38<br/> Critically evaluating theory 40<br/> Critical enquiry and the status of existing knowledge 42<br/> Working with different types of information 42<br/> Following your hunches 43<br/> Ensuring task-focused information 44<br/> Assessing the academic merit of source materials 45<br/> Avoiding the urge to rush into data-gathering 46<br/> Discriminating information needs 47<br/> Managing your reading load 49<br/> Reading intensively and skimming 49<br/> Strategies for information storage 50<br/> Managing common writing concerns 51<br/> Monitoring your approach 52<br/> Confronting the ẁriting block' 53<br/> Handling critical feedback 54<br/> Further resources 55<br/>3. Essentials of Academic Writing 56<br/> The mechanics of academic writing 56<br/> Ensuring consistency of practice 57<br/> Spelling, grammar and proofreading 57<br/> Punctuation 58<br/> Referencing and plagiarism 58<br/> Choosing a referencing style 59<br/> Avoiding plagiarism 60<br/> Attending to readers' needs 63<br/> The reader as disciplinary practitioner 64<br/> The reader as subject specialist 64<br/> Signposting: signalling your intentions 65<br/> Clarity: the first rule of style 65<br/> Other style issues 66<br/> Conciseness 68<br/> Aspects of voice and tone 70<br/> Further resources 72<br/>4. Principles of Sound Structure 73<br/> Visual mapping of material 74<br/> Brainstorming and mind-mapping 74<br/> Sequential outlining 75<br/> Using sub-headings effectively 77<br/> Developing texts 79<br/> Effective paragraph development 80<br/> Strategies for linking paragraphs 82<br/> Manipulating sentence structure 84<br/> The ̀discards' file 85<br/> Improving overall structure 86<br/> Further resources 87<br/>5. Research Essays 88<br/> Èssays' and their synonyms 88<br/> The short essay 89<br/> The research essay as formal argument 90<br/> Decoding the meaning of àrgument' 90<br/> Basic criteria applied in assessing essays 91<br/> Topics (or questions) 91<br/> Setting up a topic 92<br/> Analysing a given topic 92<br/> Compiling an introduction 94<br/> Establishing the context 95<br/> Defining important terms, phrases or concepts 95<br/> Laying out a position 95<br/> Making a procedural statement 96<br/> Building an argument 97<br/> Building a ̀position' as you read 97<br/> Arguing from sources 98<br/> Avoiding faulty reasoning 99<br/> Strategies that strengthen argument 100<br/> Developing an argument 102<br/> Ensuring structural coherence 102<br/> Maintaining relevance 103<br/> Working up a conclusion 104<br/> Cutting to meet word length 104<br/> Reviewing the essay presentation 105<br/> Further resources 106<br/>6. Book or Article Reviews and Online Writing 107<br/> Book or article reviews 107<br/> The different types of reviews 107<br/> Conducting an academic review 108<br/> Structuring a review 110<br/> Online writing 110<br/> Blogs 111<br/> Wikis 111<br/>7. Coursework Exams 113<br/> Setting up a revision plan 114<br/>Stage 1 Focusing Your Plan 114<br/>Stage 2 Systematizing Your Plan 116<br/>Stage 3 Testing The Efficacy Of Your Plan 119<br/> Exam room strategies 120<br/> Interpreting exam paper instructions 120<br/> Determining the order of your answers 120<br/> Working out a time schedule 121<br/> Writing the exam paper 121<br/> Essay papers 122<br/> Short answer papers 123<br/> Multiple-choice papers 123<br/>8. The Literature Review 125<br/> Purpose and functions of a literature review 125<br/> Writing tasks engaged 126<br/> Review mode and orientation 126<br/> Exploiting library and Internet resources 127<br/> Your institution's library 127<br/> The Internet 129<br/> Strategically managing the reading 129<br/> Discovery mode 130<br/> Refining mode 131<br/> Appraisal mode 131<br/> Critical appraisal of the literature 132<br/> Processing information to facilitate writing 133<br/> Processing information 134<br/> Processing and structure 135<br/> Shortcomings in reviews 136<br/> Reader processing needs 136<br/> Contrary findings in the literature 136<br/> The all-important: S̀o what?' 136<br/> How your research fits in 137<br/> Further resources 138<br/>9. Reports and Research Proposals 139<br/> Reports 139<br/> Possible audience considerations 140<br/> Business reports 141<br/> Focusing a business report 141<br/> Experimental or technical reports 142<br/> The interlocking relationship of the structural divisions 142<br/> Focusing the different parts of the report 144<br/> Formal reports 146<br/> Two prominent structures 146<br/> Distinctive features of the formal report 147<br/> Field reports 148<br/> Keeping precise records 148<br/> Progress reports 149<br/> The purpose of a progress report 149<br/> Research proposals 150<br/> The different purposes of proposals 150<br/> Focusing and developing a proposal 151<br/> Further resources 154<br/>10. Thesis Writing 155<br/> Managing the project 156<br/> Orientation to thesis writing 156<br/> Using online tools to manage the research project 157<br/> Anticipatory thesis management strategies 158<br/> Setting up a thesis writing schedule 159<br/> Settling on typography and formatting 161<br/> Expectations of theses 161<br/> Standard expectations 161<br/> Bringing examiners into view 162<br/> Longer theses 163<br/> Quality indicators in examiners' reports 163<br/> Shorter theses 169<br/> Different topic orientations 169<br/> Constraining factors 170<br/> Structuring a thesis 171<br/> Dividing up the text 171<br/> Key structuring strategies 172<br/> The thesis statement 174<br/> Chapter structuring options 175<br/> A science model 175<br/> A social science model 175<br/> An illustrations-based model 175<br/> A sequential model 176<br/> An open-ended model 176<br/> Gaining overall thesis control 177<br/> Visually mapping core chapters 177<br/> The table of contents 178<br/> The detailed thesis outline 179<br/> The thesis abstract 181<br/> The thesis introduction 182<br/> Timing the writing of an introduction 182<br/> Focusing an introduction 182<br/> The thesis conclusion 183<br/> Processing the thesis findings 184<br/> Organizing a thesis-writing group 186<br/> Further resources 187<br/>11. Presentations 188<br/> The nature of oral presentations 189<br/> Distinctive features of presenting 189<br/> Tutorial and seminar presentations 190<br/> Clarifying expectations 190<br/> Forestalling criticism in progress review seminars 191<br/> Conference presentations 191<br/> Getting a paper accepted 191<br/> Poster presentations 193<br/> Factors that might influence design 194<br/> Design principles 194<br/> Planning for success 196<br/> Audience analysis 197<br/> Language appropriateness 198<br/> Venue considerations 198<br/> Building ̀time' into a plan 199<br/> Formatting options 199<br/> Using scripted notes 199<br/> Reading a paper as a presentation 200<br/> Reworking a lengthy paper to present 201<br/> Slideshow (PowerPoint) presentations 201<br/> Fine-tuning and rehearsal 204<br/> Encoding audience management 204<br/> The value of prior rehearsal 207<br/> On the day: issues of delivery 207<br/> The presenting venue 207<br/> Dealing with the unexpected 208<br/> Canvassing audience questions 208<br/> Managing nervousness 209<br/> Further resources 210<br/>12. Publishing and Raising Your Profile 211<br/> Pre-publishing or self-publishing online 212<br/> Advantages of distributing work online 212<br/> Some points to watch 213<br/> Raising your profile: setting up an eportfolio 214<br/> Basic eportfolio 215<br/> Expanded eportfolio 215<br/> Choosing a service to host your eportfolio 217<br/> What to include in your eportfolio 218<br/> Journal publication 219<br/> Ejournals 219<br/> Open access journals 220<br/> Including supervisors as co-authors 220<br/> Targeting an appropriate journal 221<br/> Profiling the targeted journal 221<br/> Shaping a paper for publication 222<br/> Being professional 222<br/> Focusing the abstract 222<br/> Reviewing scholarly practices 223<br/> Engaging the reader 223<br/> Approaching a book publisher 226<br/> Strategic considerations 226<br/> The peer review process 228<br/> Questions addressed by referees 228<br/> Dealing with the outcome of peer review 229<br/> Forming a publication syndicate 230<br/> Further resources 231<br/> Appendix: Words and Phrases for Developing Discussions 232<br/> References 235<br/> Index |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Academic writing |
| 9 (RLIN) | 11835 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Report writing |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Universities and Colleges |
| General subdivision | Graduate work |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Poore, Megan |
| Relator term | Author |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date checked out | Copy number | Koha item type | Cost, replacement price |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Main Library | Main Library | Open Shelf | 20/10/2016 | Book Aid International | 11 | LB2369 CRA | BK110811 | 07/05/2019 | 30/04/2019 | 131705 | Book | |||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Main Library | Main Library | Core Collection | 05/06/2020 | Book Aid International | LB2369 CRA | BK133956 | 05/06/2020 | 147649 | Core Collection | 113.17 | ||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | Main Library | Main Library | Open Shelf | 08/06/2020 | Book Aid International | LB2369 CRA | BK133944 | 26/06/2020 | 147762 | Book | 113.17 | ||||||
| Library of Congress Classification | PostGraduate Studies Library | PostGraduate Studies Library | Open Shelf | 08/06/2020 | Book Aid International | 1 | LB2369 CRA | BK133968 | 16/12/2020 | 05/12/2020 | 147761 | Book | 113.17 |