F101SKL_Academic Writing (2021 Nov- Session 1).pptx

Academic Writing

1. Academic Writing - F101SKL Session 1 – 22 nd Nov 2021

2. Instructor Dr. Nyein Aye Maung Maung Dr. Eng (Advanced Information Science and Engineering) Ritsumeikan University, Japan M.E (Advanced Information Science and Engineering) Ritsumeikan University, Japan B.E (Information Technology) Yangon Technological University, YTU

3. Outlines Course Information Course Schedule Lecture Organizing and Formatting An Academic Report What is Plagiarism? Hands-on Report Formatting

4. Course Information Course Name – Academic Writing Code - F101SKL Course Summary - This course introduce students to the proper method of writing an academic report compulsory in university education

5. What can you learn from the course? Learn how to properly organize and format their coursework assessments Understand plagiarism and its serious consequences in the academic field Learn how to cite and reference from various valid and reliable sources

6. Learning Outcomes Understand the overall concept of plagiarism Master the art of paraphrasing accurately Properly use Harvard-style citation and referencing as supporting evidence Write an academic report with accurate formatting

7. Course Schedule Session Topic Schedule 1 Organizing and Formatting Your Report 22 Nov 2021 2 The Art of Paraphrasing 6 Dec 2021 3 Validity and Reliability of Sources 13 Dec 2021 4 Harvard-Style Citation and Referencing 20 Dec 2021 5 Critical Analysis + Supporting Evidence 27 Dec 2021 6 Submission of Coursework + Presentation 3 Jan 2022 Course duration – 18 Hours 3 Hours/Session

8. Assessment Report  1 st Draft : 20 Dec 2021 2 nd Draft : 27 Dec 2021 Final : 3 rd Jan 2022 Plagiarism Check will be performed on the final report. Score above 10% will not be accepted . Method Weight Deadline Report 100% 3 rd Jan 2022

9. Session 1 Organizing and Formatting Your Report

10. Report Organization WHAT SHOULD YOUR COURSEWORK REPORT CONSISTS: Cover Page Executive Summary/Abstract Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables Introduction Body Conclusion References

11. Report Organization 1. Cover Page Name Date of Submission Organization of the person who prepared the report Report title **No page number

12. Report Organization 2. Executive Summary or Abstract Introduce the topic State research problem or problem to be analyze Describe findings State recommendations with evidence

13. Report Organization 3. Table of Contents A list of sections in the report and their respective page number 4. List of Figures and Tables A list of Figures and Tables appeared in the report with their respective page number **Not labelled with a page number on those pages.

14. Report Organization 5. Introduction Introduce the topic of the report Describe the purpose of the report Preview the structure of the report

15. Report Organization 6. Body Key element of the report including Background Methodologies Results Analysis or Discussion

16. Report Organization 7. Conclusion Restate your research topic Summarize the main points Conclude your recommendations

17. Report Organization 8. References A list of references used in the report Begins on a new page

18. Coursework Release Coursework Assignment Betel Nut Chewing Habit in Myanmar Coursework Objective: To critically analyze Myanmar’s betel nuts chewing habit

19. Coursework Formatting FORMAT / STYLE OF REPORT Arial font/Time News Roman, size 11, 1.5 line spacing Do not use first person in your report (no “I”, “me”, “us”, “we”). Use third person and passive voice. Avoid making use of jargon. The report should be written in academic form Citations and references should be used in the report. Use Harvard referencing.

20. Coursework Submission Each coursework needs to be submitted to Turnitin for plagiarism check : Not over 10% There will be penalty for late submission: 5% deduction of marks for 3 days, thereafter report will be considered as non-submission (0 marks) Submission via Microsoft Teams containing: MSWord Report Cover Sheet

21. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM

22. What is Plagiarism To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own To use (another's production) without crediting the source To commit literary theft To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source Ref: Merriam-Webster online dictionary The Act of Presenting Another’s Work or Idea as Your Own

23. What is Plagiarism In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud . It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

24. What is Plagiarism Can words and ideas really be stolen? According to the law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property and is protected by copyright laws , just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book or a computer file).

25. What is Plagiarism SO, What really is Plagiarism? Turning in / submitting someone else's work as your own Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not

26. What is Plagiarism What about images, charts, figures and tables? Plagiarism is not limited to words. Any media taken from a source MUST be cited and referenced too.

27. HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM

28. How to Avoid Plagiarism SIMPLE STEPS! Cite your source Include quotations Summarize and Paraphrase Present your own idea Use a plagiarism checker

29. Quiz Time

30. Which of the following is not an example of plagiarism?  Changing a few words of a paragraph someone else wrote  Borrowing an existing idea and presenting it as a new idea  Providing the full source for a quotation  Translating others' written work into another language without citation  None of the above It is acceptable to copy-and-paste a sentence written by someone else into your paper and simply add quotation marks around it. True False

31. 3. Which of the following requires proper citation?  When I include my own ideas that are unique to the paper I am writing.   When I refer to my own papers that I have previously written.  None of the Above 4. Which of the following requires proper citation? When using information from crowd-sourced sources, like Wikipedia, because they are in the public domain. When using information that is considered common knowledge or widely accessible (for example: most of the Earth's surface is water) None of the Above

32. 5. Say you found two papers about the same research: Paper A is the original finding; Paper B is an analysis that references Paper A. You use a section of the analysis from Paper B. Which paper do you cite? Paper A Paper B Both 6. Which of the following is NOT a true purpose for citation? Citation recognizes the authors you are referencing.   Citation is used to distribute money for royalties.  Citation allows your readers to confirm that you aren’t just "making stuff up."

33. 7. For a class assignment that students are to complete individually, Student A and Student B decide to collaborate. Student A compiles research notes while Student B identifies the main findings. Both write their own original research papers, and neither cite the other's work. Is this: Unethical collaboration  Plagiarism  Both unethical collaboration and plagiarism  Acceptable collaboration 8. Which of the following are realistic consequences of plagiarism?  Ruined reputation  Being suspended or expelled from school  Losing money or job  Being sued or having to face jail time  Only A and B  All of the Above

34. 9. To paraphrase properly, you need to Change a few words and cite it to make it your own Put quotation marks around the text and cite it Use only the idea from the text without citing it Summarize the text in your own words and cite it

35. Hands-on Time

36. Topics 1 2 3

37. Next Lecture The Art of Paraphrasing 6 th Dec 2021(9:00 – 12:00)