VirtualMV/Research Workshop/Activities/Session 2

Session 2: Learning Activities

 * 2.1 In groups of 3, review the reports you wrote after the last session
 * Does it target the question?
 * Does it cite correctly?
 * Is it summarised / synthesized or copied?
 * Does it show critical thinking?
 * Rewrite if needed!


 * 2.2. Quick Review of Research Template: what to do now?
 * Usually you write the final sections in this order: Conclusion, Introduction, Abstract/Executive Sumamry


 * 2.3. Writing Conclusions
 * Discussion: What is a conclusion?
 * Presentation (Kim): Key points to make
 * Activity: Write a conclusion to your report.


 * 2.4. Writing Introductions
 * Discussion: What is an Introduction?
 * Presentation (Kim): Key points to make
 * Activity: Write an introduction to your report.


 * 2.5. Writing Abstracts/Executive Summaries
 * Discussion: What is an Abstract or Executive Summary? What is it used for?
 * Presentation (Kim): Key points to make
 * Activity: Write an abstract for your report.


 * 2.6 Review
 * In groups of 3, review each others' reports, asking:

Does it answer the research question? Are the abstract, introduction and conclusion each suitable? Is the information synthesized (good) or copied (bad)? Is the report referenced correctly?

Feedback to lecturers Other resources
 * 2.7 Where to now.