Academic Writing

‘Developing good note-taking and paraphrasing strategies, to effectively summarise academic resources, is a difficult process for students to learn.’ Based on academic literature, discuss whether you agree (or not) with the above statement. Hints on writing this essay: •Brainstorm ideas from your textbook and readings; acknowledge them; organise them in an order or sequence that you choose; know why you chose this order; consider how each idea could be related to student learning (this is the focus of the question). •Introduction: 10%. The broad introduction will aim to focus the reader and to paint a general picture of the topic; the specific introduction will tell the reader WHAT (content) will be covered in this essay and HOW (the process) it will be delivered (e.g. discussed; explained; analysed etc.). •Body: 80%. The body could be divided into four (4) key points, having 300 words each which could include interpretations of how ideas presented in your academic sources might be related to student learning and why these ideas are important. Note: this breakdown of words is only an example. You decide according to your plan, ideas writing style, etc. •Conclusion: 10%. Remind the reader of the depth travelled in the body by revisiting and recapping the main points. •Reference list. Present your reference list in accordance with the APA referencing style. All resources and authors referred to in-text must appear in your references list. •Cite a minimum of five (5) academically reputable references, including one taken from your Bretag, et al. (2009) textbook.