The Handbook Of Academic Writing A Fresh Approach

Download or read book The Handbook Of Academic Writing: A Fresh Approach written by Murray, Rowena and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing is one of the most demanding tasks that academics and researchers face. In some disciplines we learn some of what we need to know to be productive, successful writers; but in other disciplines there is no training, support or mentoring of any kind.

Download or read book English Academic Writing written by Gerlinde Mautner and published by UTB. This book was released on 2023-06-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New Approaches to Problem-based Learning written by Terry Barrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach that has the capacity to create vibrant and active learning environments in higher education. However, both experienced PBL practitioners and those new to PBL often find themselves looking for guidance on how to engage and energise a PBL curriculum. New Approaches to Problem-based Learning: Revitalising your Practice in Higher Education provides that guidance from a range of different, complementary perspectives. Leading practitioners in the field as well as new voices in PBL teaching and learning have collaborated to produce this text. Each chapter provides practical and experienced accounts of issues and ideas for PBL, as well as a strong theoretical and evidence base. Whether you are an experienced PBL practitioner, or new to the processes and principles of PBL, this book will help you to find ways of revitalising and enriching your practice and of enhancing the learning experience in a range of higher education contexts.

Download or read book EBOOK: How to Write a Thesis written by Rowena Murray and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving beyond the basics of thesis writing, the book introduces practical writing techniques such as freewriting, generative writing and binge writing. Issues such as working out the criteria for your thesis, writerʼs block, writing a literature review and making notes into a draft are also covered. Useful summaries and checklists help students to stay on track or regain their way. Learn how to: Develop good writing habits Overcome writer’s block Understand the assessment process Get the most from your Supervisor New to this edition: New visual map of your thesis to track your progress through the writing process Advice on using social media productively and avoiding potential distractions during your writing More support on writing in a second language Using writing retreats and micro-groups to benefit from writing alongside others New material on how to finesse your thesis by "back-revising" at the final stages Advice on writing schedules for part-time students New chapter summaries to aid reflection and give pointers for next steps

Download or read book Coaching and Mentoring for Academic Development written by Kay Guccione and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning through dialogue brings a powerful opportunity to navigate professional demands and meet the challenges of a turbulent world. Written for all who mentor or coach in universities, this book addresses a critical question: how can mentoring and coaching be an effective and accessible way to support researcher and academic development?

Download or read book ELT in Asia in the Digital Era: Global Citizenship and Identity written by Suwarsih Madya and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings book captures a wide range of timely themes for readers to be able to foresee the digital era's impact on English teaching in non-English speaking countries. English used in the global environment, the frequent mobile communication, and the use of AI-based translators are bringing about dramatic changes in our English language learning and teaching. Who can provide us the wisdom to know what to do? Those scholars going through these complex environmental changes! A collection of puzzle pieces may bring us a better contour for the future than a perfectly edited book. It's indeed a pleasure reading these insightful pieces to gain wisdom for the future of ELT practices in global contexts.

Download or read book Global and Transformative Approaches Toward Linguistic Diversity written by DeCapua, Sarah E. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world of diversity brings along the necessity for multilingual perspectives. People must unite and understand each other more than ever before to overcome the challenges of miscommunication across borders. Today’s educators aim to value linguistic diversity in their daily curriculums to encourage emotional intelligence and empathy for new generations to alter the world into a more civilized and peaceful setting. Global and Transformative Approaches Toward Linguistic Diversity discusses pedagogical approaches to including linguistic diversity in a classroom setting. This book also explores questions and critiques on linguistic diversity as well as themes and thematic questions. Covering topics such as grammatical diversity, multilingualism, and semantic transfer, it serves as an essential resource for pre-service teachers, policymakers, faculty and administration of both K-12 and higher education, TESOL scholars, multilingual writers, activists, linguists, educators, researchers, and academicians.