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== Step 1 - Readings == | == Step 1 - Readings == | ||
In any area of interest, you have to develop understanding of the context of your work. | In any area of interest, you have to develop understanding of the context of your work. | ||
In this course, please read the provided | In this course, please read the provided resource that introduce diverse views on Globalisation (see [[Globalization and Sustainable Development 2012/2013]] page). While you browse the themes, concentrate on basic terms and theories, and on the themes you are most interested in. | ||
For better understanding of your readings, follow our '''[[reading manual]]''' | For better understanding of your readings, follow our '''[[reading manual]]''' | ||
*you can analyse the text - write a summary of each paragraph on the margin of the page | *you can analyse the text - write a summary of each paragraph on the margin of the page | ||
*then you can write a '''short summary''' of the whole text | *then you can write a '''short summary''' of the whole text. | ||
== Step 2 - Prewriting == | == Step 2 - Prewriting == | ||
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== Step 4 - Selection of your "research topic" == | == Step 4 - Selection of your "research topic" == | ||
The theme you are going to write about is relevant to a | The theme you are going to write about is relevant to a case study we are currently exploring (our texts provide brief summary of the globalisation problems in the region). Your text will be included in the case study. | ||
=== "Research question" === | === "Research question" === | ||
Formulate your '''[["Research" question]]''' in the area of your interest. | Formulate your '''[["Research" question]]''' in the area of your interest. | ||
Outline the title of the article, under this heading briefly describe the theme you are going to explore. You can write it on | Outline the title of the article, under this heading briefly describe the theme you are going to explore. You can write it on your own case study page (make an internal link from the relevant page - see [[Help:Editing|Editing rules]]), or create a completely new page (see also [[Help:Starting a new Page|Starting a new Page]] in Technical instructions) | ||
*Now you have your own page with "your research topic" and you will continue work on your article directly there. | *Now you have your own page with "your research topic" and you will continue work on your article directly there. | ||
*Follow '''[[Writing manual|instructions for writing]]'''. | *Follow '''[[Writing manual|instructions for writing]]'''. | ||
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=== Thesis statement === | === Thesis statement === | ||
"The thesis sentence is typically that ONE sentence in the paper that asserts, controls, and structures the entire argument." ([http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/develop.shtml Dartmouth Writing Program]). | "The thesis sentence is typically that ONE sentence in the paper that asserts, controls, and structures the entire argument." ([http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/develop.shtml Dartmouth Writing Program]). | ||
What is the relationship between a research questions and thesis statement? Your research question needs to be "answered" - the thesis statement is the "answer".There may be several potential answers to your question, but you | What is the relationship between a research questions and thesis statement? Your research question needs to be "answered" - the thesis statement is the "answer". There may be several potential answers to your question, but you could choose one or few to focus your text. Your thesis statement will be something your will try to "prove" further on. Your research question and thesis statement will need to be made explicit in the introduction to your text. Eventually, your research question and thesis statement will be used to define the title. In this stage, identify your question and its possible "answer" (thesis statement) and write these on your wiki page. | ||
== Step 5 - Drafting your essay == | == Step 5 - Drafting your essay == | ||
When writing any text for this | When writing any text for this Wiki, look at the required '''[[Help:Structure of the page|Structure of the page]]''' - it will help you to structure your own writing product. | ||
*You can start with drafting your '''introduction'''. It will probably change after you have developed the whole | *You can start with drafting your '''introduction'''. It will probably change after you have developed the whole text, but it would be useful for you to describe your problem and define basic terms at this stage. Use [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/write.shtml#intros description of a good introduction] in the online materials of [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/index.html Writing at Dartmouth program]. | ||
*Draft a '''“map” of your essay'''. It could be an outline of your future | *Draft a '''“map” of your essay'''. It could be an outline of your future article, or simple description of your ideas – clearly explain the starting point of your thoughts, and where your thoughts will probably end. | ||
Everyone works in a different order: you might start working on short annotations of paragraphs in the planned “body” of your text, and after that | Everyone works in a different order: you might start working on short annotations of paragraphs in the planned “body” of your text, and after that write your introduction and few words about conclusion. This is up to you – you may even change this “workplan” in further stages. | ||
Support for this assignment you can find in the following tables which will help you structure your work, at [http://jalt.org/pansig/2005/HTML/Hayashi.htm L2 writing proficiency paper] | Support for this assignment you can find in the following tables which will help you structure your work, at [http://jalt.org/pansig/2005/HTML/Hayashi.htm L2 writing proficiency paper] | ||