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Unit 5: Producing information- Writing for academic purpose

6 Sep 2017, 08:36 Publicly Viewable

What i learned about the topic?

I did understood that there is a structure in the academic writing even the requirements to be followed .

What i did not understand?

I did not understand how the homonyms are used in the writing for academic purpose

Unit 4 :Processing information- Critical reading

6 Sep 2017, 08:26 Publicly Viewable

What i have learned about the topic?

I have understand  if we critically analyse an academic  text the important thing firstly look the factual information  in the text.

I did understood the facts, mistakes, informed opinion and opinion when reading an academic text.

What i did not understand?

Is the mistakes in the academic text i need clarity more especially on it

 

Processing information -Using sources

2 Aug 2017, 08:33 Publicly Viewable
  • What i know about the topic?

I learned how to find relevant sources when doing an assignment and to process information within and the most essential thing is scanning and skimming could assist to save time and to interact with your sources more effectively.

  • What i did not understand about the topic?

All i did not understand is how skimming and scanning help us to find sources and i need clarity from our lecturer.

Processing and producing academic information- Finding sources

2 Aug 2017, 08:14 Publicly Viewable
  • What i learned?

I have learned about different types of sources as evidence and also the importance of using sources when writing academically.

  • What i wanted to know ?

I want to know how to locate appropriate sources for the information given, and also how referencing is done.

Processing information

1 Aug 2017, 09:44 Publicly Viewable
  • what I have learned?

I learned that there are steps to follow when processing information  in order to create your own information.

  • what i want to learn?

I want the lecture to go deeper regarding how the information is processed, and to discuss it further with examples and by letting student to engage more.