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Communication for Academic Purposes

COMMUNICATION FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

What is a research paper?

• A piece of academic writing based on its author’s original research on a particular topic.

Methods of research

Qualitative research

People thinking or point of view

Inquiry or investigation of real-life 

Quantitative research

Focus your mind on specific thing by means of statics that involve collection and study of numerical data

TITLE PAGE

It contains the ff:

• title of the research study

• the full name of the researcher(s)

• the course for which the research proposal is presented; and

• the month and year in which the proposal/final paper is completed

DEDICATION

• This is the page for dedicating the research paper to certain people or groups who have inspired the researchers while doing the thesis.

SECTION I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction

The main purpose is to frame the paper for its readers.

Providing:

• Brief description of the topic

• Statement as to why the topic is worth researching or why it could be found interesting

• Statement of the research objectives

• Statement of the method(s) and the scope of study.

• An overview of the rest of the paper

Statement of the Problem

• presented in statement or declarative form.

• must be reflected to your title or the readers must know the problem by just reading your topic.

• not answerable by yes or no.

Definition of Terms

• in order to understand the key terms being used in the study. 

• Terms defined should be arrange in alphabetical order and acronyms.

Methodology

• to demonstrate that you are aware of the research methods use to study the topic.

• To explain and justify the method of the data collection and analysis.

Significance of the Study

• the person/s or sector/s that will benefit from the result of the study.

• This section will state the contribution of the study and the usefulness of the study in the society.

SECTION II: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

SECTION III: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
        CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

• This describes the problem, research design, and the findings (answer to the questions raised). The recommended format is paragraph form instead of enumeration form.

Conclusion

• These are usually general statements made based on the findings. 

• This part does not contain number/percentage or statistical values.

• These are brief, generalized statements in answer to the general and each of the specific sub-problems.

Recommendations

• The recommendations or suggestions offered by the study.

• Based on the findings and conclusions of the study.

• May be specific or general or both.

• May include suggestions for further studies.

Reference

Citation

• Is a way of giving credit to individuals for their creative and intellectual works that you utilized to support your research. 

• It can also be used to locate particular sources and combat plagiarism. 

• Include the author's name, date, location of the publishing company, journal title.​

Citation styles

• APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences

• MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities.

• Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts.

APA STYLE IN PRINT

STRUCTURE:

Last, F. M. (Year Published) Book. City, State: Publisher.

EXAMPLE:

Rowling, J.K. (2001). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. London: Bloomsburg Children's.

APA STYLE IN ONLINE

STRUCTURE:

Last, F. M. (Year Published) Book. Retrieved from URL

EXAMPLE: 

Porter, R. (1994). London, a social history. Retrieved From http://books.google.com

MLA STYLE IN PRINT

STRUCTURE      

                   Last, First M. Book. City: Publisher, Year Published. Print.

EXAMPLE

                   James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Print.

MLA STYLE IN ONLINE

Structure

               Last, First M. Book. City: Publisher, Year Published. Website Title. Web. Day Month Year Accessed.

EXAMPLE

                James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity, 2009. Google books. Web. 16 Mar. 2010.

Chicago/turabian style

includes two systems for citations: a notes and bibliography system and the author-date system.

Structure in Book in Print:

Last, First M. Book. City: Publisher, Year Published.

Example:

James, Henry. The Ambassadors. Rockville: Serenity Publishers, 2009

Structure in Periodical in Print: Newspaper

Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Newspaper Title, Month Date, Year of publication.

Example:

Bowman, Lee. “Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels.” The Pittsburgh Press, March 7, 1990.

Citing an academic works: thesis or dissertation

Structure:

First name Last name, “Title” master’s thesis or PhD diss., University, Year published, URL

Example:

Wilson, P.L. (2011). Pedagogical practices in the teaching of English language in secondary public schools in Parker County (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://drum.lib.umd.edu/bitstream/1903/11801/1/Wilson_umd_0117E_12354.pdf

To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information.

To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas.

To avoid PLAGIARISM by quoting words and ideas used by other authors

Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when you borrow another's words (or ideas) and do not acknowledge that you have done so.

Plagiarism is a very serious offense. If it is found that you have plagiarized -- deliberately or inadvertently -- you may face serious consequences.

Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)

the country instituted criminal penalties for a variety of online acts, including spamming, identity theft and, most controversially, libel.

the law may have had a somewhat unintended side effect - criminalizing some forms of plagiarism.

penalty of 3-6 years imprisonment and a fine of P50,000 - P150,000 ($1,200 - $3,600), if prosecuted under the law.