Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters Department of English, Languages and Linguistics Sta.

Mesa, manila COURSE OUTLINE IN ENGL 1023 WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE Course Description: This is a three-hour-per-week course which trains the students to be proficient and effective writers of research papers on topics related to their chosen fields of study. Course Objectives: This course aims to develop the students into proficient and effective writers of researched papers on topics related to their chosen field of study. Specifically, this course trains the students to: (a) Know, understand and apply the principles, methods, and techniques involved in preparing, writing, and presenting research papers; (b) Appreciate and consciously implement the ethical and legal standards to be followed in any investigation and formal writing processes; (c) Present well-written research papers on topics related to their chosen fields of study. Course Content: Introduction to Research Writing in the Discipline Terminologies, Importance, Factors and Characteristics of Good Research, Library Research, Field Research, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Processes and Difficulties Encountered in Research, Researchers Responsibilities Mechanics of Writing Brief Review on Grammar and Composition, Spelling, Punctuation, Italics, Names of Persons, Numbers, Titles of Works in the Research Paper, Quotations, Capitalization and Personal Names in Languages Other than English, Abbreviations Format of the Research Paper Parts, Paper, Margin, Spacing, Heading and Title, Pagination, Tables and Illustrations, Corrections and Insertions, Binding, Electronic Submission Documentation MLA Style, APA Style, Citing Books and Other Nonperiodical Publications, Articles and Other Publications in Periodicals, Miscellaneous Print and Nonprint Sources, Electronic Publications, Format and List of Works Cited, Footnotes and Endnotes

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Ethical and Legal Standards in Research APA Ethics Code, Research with Human Participants, Ethics and Animal Research, Risks and Benefits, Plagiarism and Other Violations in Research Midterm Examination The Problem and Its Background Rationale, Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks, Statement of the Problem, Assumptions, Variables and Hypothesis, Significance of the Study, Scope and Limitations, Definition of Terms Review of Related Literature Related Literature and Studies, Synthesizing Related Literature, Parenthetical Documentation, Compiling a Working Bibliography, Evaluating Sources Sampling, Instrumentation, Validity and Reliability Survey, Questionnaire, Observation and interviewing, Gathering of Data Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data Descriptive and Inferential Data Analysis, Content Analysis, Correlational Research, Causal-Comparative Research, Ethnographic Research, Historical Research Summary of Findings and Recommendation Writing Research Proposals and Research Reports, Proofreading and Editing, Copyright Final Examination and Presentation of Final Outputs

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Methodology:

To achieve the objectives of this course, the student-centered techniques and methodologies shall be used, such as but not limited to: Mediated Lectures-Discussions Group Research and Presentations Graded Recitations Team Dynamics Grading System: Midterm: Attendance: Recitation: Quizzes: Research Output: Topic Presentation Attitude: Midterm Exam: Final Grade: Semi-Final: Attendance: Recitation: Quizzes: Topic Presentation: Attitude: Research Output Final Exam: Brainstorming Quizzes Exercises Examinations

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15% 10% 10% 15% 10% 25% 15%

Midterm Grade + Semi-Final Grade 2 = GPA

Consistent with the thrust of promoting academic integrity and honesty as embodied in the provisions of the PUP Student Handbook and pertinent laws, any form of cheating shall warrant an automatic grade of five (5.0) or Failure, besides the imposition of any proper disciplinary action.

Only an absence of nine (9) cumulative hours or six (6) contact sessions are allowed for each student. Each absence shall translate to a corresponding .25 deduction from attendance points, to wit: 1 absence 2 absences 3 absences 4 absences 5 absences 6 absences 7 absences 8 or more absences = 1.25 = 1.5 = 2.0 = 2.25 = 2.5 = 3.0 = 4.0 = 5.0

Cumulative tardiness of ninety (90) minutes shall mean one (1) absence, unless prior consent from the professor has been sought by the student.

Textbook: Dagdag, Lourdes A., et al. Fundamentals of Research and Business Correspondence. Revised Edition. Mutya Publishing House, 2007. References: 1. Ariola, Mariano M. Principles and Methods of Research. Rex Books Store, 2006. 2. Castillo, Fely S. and Lolita S. Tenorio. Modern concepts on Thesis and Dissertation Writing. Booklore Publishing Corp., 2006. 3. Cozby, Paul C. Methods in Behavioral Research, Eighth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004. 4. Fraenkel, Jack R. and Norman E. Wallen. How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, Sixth International Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007. 5. Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition. New York: The Modern Language association of America, 2003. 6. Levine, David M. and David F. Stephan. Even You Can Learn Statistics. New Jersey: Pearson, 2005. 7. Manalo, Paterna E. et al. Basic Skills in Research and Business Correspondence. 2012. 8. Paltridge, Brian and Sue Starfield. Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language. London: Routledge, 2007. 9. _______________. APA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. American Psychological Association. 10. Other relevant authoritative online and printed materials.

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Prof. Elmer P. Brabante, LlB November 2013 3