Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Banks (2021) ___________________how the UK government plans to launch a rocket into orbit next year. (give clear details about something)
explains/clarifies/demonstartes/illustrates/goes into detail on etc.
What is the point of doing a research proposal?
To check feasibility/enough data?/time limits/validity/filling a gap etc.
Do you need to cite something that is common knowledge? (Something that everyone knows to be a fact e.g. there are 7 days in a week)
No
Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Robinson and Williams (2022) ___________________the claims that 5G technology poses a threat to humans. (disagree with somebody or a theory)
disputes/rejects/contests/opposes/contradicts/dismisses etc.
The data is more expensive to collect
secondary research
primary research
Why is it important to not read from your notes during a presentation?
you can't engage with audience/seems like you don't know info./you can get easily distracted
"How much time do you spend studying at home every day? 10 hours OR 1 hour OR 15mins" - evaluate this question from a survey
Insufficient options lead to inaccurate answers
Why should you use academic sources in your paper?
crediblity!!
Is it recommended to use rhetorical questions in an academic research paper?
No - the idea of a research paper is that any quesitons should be answered in detail. More appropriate in newspapers/magazine articles
What should you include in the conclusion of a research paper?
paraphrased aim, restated research question, limitations of research, findings, concluding comment
"How amazing is Laura?" - evaluate this question from a survey
Leading/ biased questions lead the participant to an answer/influence their answer
Correct the citation: According to research, dogs are better than humans in every way (García, Howell, Mangan & Mitchell, 2023)
According to research, dogs are better than humans in every way (García et al., 2023)
"How important is your free time to you?" - What type of survey question is this? AND, what are some issues with these types of questions?
open-ended - useful in some instances but should be kept to a minimum as answers can be difficult to quanitfy and answers may be irrelevant
Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Harris (2021) ______________ that Bitcoin has no value whatsoever. (says indirectly that something is true)
suggests/implies/posits/postulates/indicates etc.
What are the 3 first paragraphs of a research paper?
Abstract, introduction & background
What is the topic sentence of a parapgrah?
summarises the main idea of the paragraph (usually, but not always, the first sentence)
The data can be more controlled and relate more specifically to your research needs
secondary research
primary research
"How satisfied are you with your job?" - evaluate this question from a survey
answers may be not be meaningful as people's perception of satisfaction can vary
What referencing style did we use in our research papers?
APA
"Do you like studying at ICAI? YES or NO"
Absolute questions may not reflect the reality, not everything is black or white; provide a scale of options
Give me 3 DON'Ts for slide design for a presentation
colour scheme/too much text/font size/overuse of data/animations/too many slides
What is hedging language? Give me two examples
Language used so as not to commit completely to a statement e.g. it appears as though / that would suggest / it's likely to
Fill the gap with a reporting verb: Jones (2018) ____________the importance of building restoration to a country’s economy. (refers to briefly)
mentions/refers to/makes reference to/touches on etc.
Correct the citation: "The grass is always greener on the other side" (Fitzpatrick, 1985)
"The grass is always greener on the other side" (Fitzpatrick, 1985, p.87) or paragraph number
"Do you find studying engineering interesting and difficult?" - evaluate this question from a survey
the question asks about two different things but only offers one answer. The questioner cannot be sure if the answer refers to one or both things and therefore
Correct the citation: Doyle implied that the results of the research were inaccurate. (Doyle, 2015)
Doyle (2015) implied...
The data is quicker to collect
primary research
secondary research
Why is controlling your tone & volume of voice important when giving a presentation?
should be able to carry to the very back of the room/correct intonation for understanding/avoid monotonous speech
Why should you avoid personal language in an academic paper? (In my opinon.../We think)
refer to evidence not opinon/weakens credibility/subjective or emotional tone/maintains objectivity/lose persuasiveness
Correct the citation: ...the effects this will have on society remain to be seen. (Ward)
...the effects this will have on society remain to be seen. (Ward, n.d.)
Give me some examples of good body language when giving a presentation?
movement/hand gestures/nodding/eye contact/gesturing towards powerpoint/looking around the room
The data has already been found, it exists already
primary research
secondary research
Why should you not incude survey questions with too many options?
People get fed up answering them and choose the last one they read
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