Writing

introduction

Week 4 Lesson 5
 Lesson
REVISE SUB-QUESTIONS
AND EXPLAIN HOW
DECONSTRUCT ( OR
GENERATE) SUB-
objectives
THEY HELP THEM QUESTIONS FOR A MAIN
RESEARCH QUESTION

FORMULATE AIMS AND WRITE YOUR AIMS SECTION

PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH
Task:
Read a sample aims section thoroughly
and deconstruct the structure and
content of it by discussing as a whole
class.
Sample is given on the next slide
 Aims
The purpose of the research project was to explore public opinion in Kazakhstan on declining
biodiversity. The aim was to find out about how much local people know about the issue of declining
biodiversity and their opinions about the need to respond practically. This includes their attitudes to
changing lifestyles and taking individual action.

Therefore in this research the main research questions were:

To what extent are people aware of the global issue of declining biodiversity?

- How much do people know about taking action to improve biodiversity?

- What individual actions to improve biodiversity are people willing to take?
- What are the barriers to taking action for individuals?

The outcomes of the research were intended to increase understanding about declining biodiversity
and the actions to improve biodiversity that are most likely to be adopted and which should therefore be
promoted amongst local people.
 • You start writing your own aims section
Writing Task: using the aims section template.

• During the process of writing, you may

ask questions and discuss the answers as a
whole class.

• After finishing the task, do peer review

and write comments on peer’s “Aims”
section