Scientific Academic Writing proposal (2).pptx

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1. Scientific Academic Writing (Proposal) BCHS 322 2024 Prof E. Mukwevho, PhD (UCT), MBA (NWU)

2. Body of Knowledge All what is known, there Gaps---Research is where it emanates Research is trying to answer those Gaps in Knowledge

3. Pathways in the Cell

4. Why Academic writing Academics communicate with writing tailored for all the Scientific community Hence proper communication in writing where everyone/where they’ll understand Hence this course to teach you how to communicate scientifically Everyone who can write they can communicate---However it takes skills for one to comminicate wisely, better and audible Hence a Communication degree is offered in universities Because to communicate effectively is a skill- wisely, clearly and a clear thought process are necessary in communication E.g Protest is another forms of communication

5. To communicate Effectively You need a concept clear in you’re your mind Proposal is how you communicate it…. 1. What is the Idea, concept 2. Obviously, the background where the idea emanated 3. How you’ll execute it (Methodology) In this instance you propose how to execute your idea/concept Hence the proposal idea

6. The Idea/Concept Research proposal is usually funded if its Good and Clear and Meaningful (The benefit it will have/bring to society) Anyone can have an idea of anything….However, guided by the few items mentioned above to be meaning It has to Clear, meaningful, Add value to the body of knowledge and Meaningful Therefore, one has to have Clear Thought Process about the concept From MSc onwards you communicate through scientific communication Even promotion in academic career is through Publications in most cases

7. Books, Journals (Articles) Van Schaik exists through Academic writing Where TextBook are sold etc That’s academic communication where academic institution uses/prescribe This academic Communication is where knowledge is disseminated Schooling (TVET, Universities and colleges or schools) exists in the premises of the power of academic communications

8. Scientists/Academia There would be libraries without academic writing—they store information Books, Articles, Magazines are forms of knowledge capturing and disbursing it Employs lot of people from Elsevier to Nature….knowledge is captured there Or your Sunday Times, New York Times wouldn’t exists without proper writing Tweeting is colloquial writing Not academic writing===Casual communication

9. Proposal Writing Topic Abstract Background/Introduction Literature Review Methodology References Timeline Budgetting

10. Thesis Writing Topic Abstract Background/Introduction Literature Review Methodology Results Discussion Conclusions References

11. Topic--Heading What it is the running Heading why capture the Audience Which by reading compels one to investigate It must be clear Not too long nor 3 words It must bring out the why we are doing this

12. Abstract It’s a summary of all your Proposal/Thesis, mostly in one page Contains: A Paragraph of the problem which necessitate or warrant investigation Therefore, the Aim of the study is to….at the end of the paragraph The 2 nd paragraph the methodologies to be used Since it’s a proposal stage No results or conclusions

13. Introduction Others they use Background Here you introduce briefly your Topic Differs from Literature Review as it is brief but longer than your Abstract You introduce key concepts Where in Literature Review you explore in depth your ideas

14. Literature Review What is already known---body of knowledge The Gap Knowledge is Which warrants an investigation So You Justify it here why your idea is necessary/Demand/Warrant/ investigation

15. Methodology---How to execute your idea Why we have analytical techniques Techniques/Methods/ nvestigating Tools you are going to use Are they appropriate to bring answers The reseason we study