WORKSHEET Quarter 2 / Week 5

Topic: Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines Quarter 2 – Week 5

Learning Targets: At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to do the following
a. Identify the unique features of and requirements in composing texts that are useful across disciplines:
Book Review or Article Critique, Literature Review, Research Report, Project Proposal and Position
Paper;
b. Differentiate each type of academic writing;
c. Compose different types of academic writing.
Learning Activities

Checking for Understanding

A. Distinguish book review and literature review on the following bases: content, purpose, length.

Book Review Literature Review

Content Author, Genre, Title of the book, Preface.
Purpose To provide a summary of the content and
assesses the value of the book.
length Single paragraph to substantial essays.
Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
To define and limit the problem you are working on
and to relate your findings to previous knowledge
and suggest further research.
Varies on the purpose and audience, it is usually
multiple pages long.

B. Discuss the difference among research report, project proposal and position paper in terms of purpose.

A research report is a written document that summarizes the main findings of a study. It's a
way to share study findings with the right people. Project proposals are documents that are created to
solve problems, provide services, plan events, or sell equipment. Proposals are typically intended to
persuade the reader to do what the proposal proposes, such as purchase goods or services, support a
project, or execute a program. The final outcome is the research report, whereas the research proposal
simply states what you intend to undertake. There is a difference between a project narrative, which is
a research proposal, and a project management plan, which is a project proposal, when it comes to
contracting for research. A position paper is an article in which the author or another defined body,
such as a political party, expresses an opinion on a topic. Position papers are published in a variety of
settings, including academia, politics, law, and other fields. Position papers can take many different
forms, ranging from a simple letter to the editor to a more comprehensive academic position paper.
Large organizations also utilize position papers to make public the group's official beliefs and
suggestions.

Independent Practice

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the novel's history and beginnings. They then went over each of the story's
elements and portions in detail, providing a brief interpretation. In order of appearance, the
following elements and features are listed: genre, characters, themes, author's writing style,
literary techniques, symbolism, and quotes. The initial review focused mostly on the plot,
with an emphasis on the novel's objective interpretation.
The second review, on the other hand, is primarily subjective. The reviewer shared
their personal thoughts and feelings while reading the book, as well as what they loved and
valued about it, throughout the review.
The final review is objective as well as subjective. The reviewer began by just
expressing their views and ideas about the literature. They went on to describe its
characteristics, which made it popular but also made it too philosophical for children to
grasp. After that, the critic went into great detail regarding the novel and how it developed
as a result of the author's experiences and points of view.

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2. Read the research abstract and answer the questions below?

https://www.academia.edu/44888742/
Effectiveness_of_Online_Learning_During_Covid_19_Pandemic_Students_Perspective

Malaysian_University_Undergraduates_Perceptions_towards_Comprehensive_Online_Instructions_a
midst_COVID_19

(Effectiveness of Online Learning During Covid – 19 Pandemic: Students Perspective)

1. What are the parts of this research abstract?

 The parts of this research abstract are; abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Objectives of the study,
Research methodology, Conclusion, and the Limitations of the study.

2. Who conducted the study?

 Vaibhav Gallani, from GLS University was the one who conducted the study.

3. What are the research questions/ research problems?

 The research problems are the challenges and opportunities associated with E-learning during this pandemic.

4. What’s the target population/sample size?

 The sample of the study included 170 higher education students segregated into 62 female students and 108
male students.

5. What are the statistical tools and data collection method used in the study?
 For the purpose of this research, data was collected through the mode of questionnaire via Google Forms.

6. How is the literature review presented? What format was followed? (specify)
 The literature review was presented in an organized and specific way. It followed the format of a standard
research paper, including the introduction, body, conclusion, and specified the literature review.

7. What are the findings and recommendations?

 It was found that majority of the students agreed that online teaching cannot be considered as a substitute of
offline teaching. This research can further be extended considering different other parameters like mode of
connectivity, digital literacy, place of residence, mode of communication etc. Moreover, this study has been
undertaken only from the perspective of students, inclusion of faculty opinions in future studies will be useful
in knowing exact effectiveness of online education.

8. What is/are the aim/aims of the study?

 To know the relationship between gender and age from the perspective of online learning.
 To analyze the relationship between laziness and gender as far as online learning is concerned.
 To draw conclusions between expenditure on online teaching and gender.
 To find out the relationship between discipline and online teaching.
 To know the association between discipline and quality of teaching.
 To find out the relationship between indiscipline and gender.
 To draw conclusions between age and cost effectiveness.
 To know the relationship between discipline and doubt clearance mechanism.
 To analyze the relationship between gender and risk of privacy.
 To find out the relationship between time spent on social media and lecture affordability.
 To know the relationship between gender and suitability of home environment from the perspective of online
learning.
 To know the relationship between lethargy and attending lectures online.
 To find out the impact between online teaching and connectivity issues.

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9. If you were the researchers, what recommendations will you make?
 If I were the researcher, I would recommend that this study can be expanded to include additional variables
such as mode of connectivity, digital literacy, location of habitation, and form of communication.
Furthermore, while this study was conducted solely from the perspective of students, including faculty
perspectives in future studies will be beneficial in determining the exact efficiency of online education.

10. Discuss the relevance of the study to you.

 This study is very important for me because, as a student I encounter different shifts and hardships in the
mode of education. I also need to know the different perceptions of my fellow students about the shift caused
by the COVID-19 Pandemic.