Assignment Writing:
Information for students:
In order to meet the requirements of English for Academic Purposes 2 all students must write a Report summarizing the findings of a research.
Research Report:
Assignment Topic: To what extent, Indian student satisfied with the Australian University education system?
Write a research/information report on the following topic:
- Crime and safety in Australia through the eyes of international students
- The use of social media
- Accommodation in Australia
- Surrogacy
- Euthanasia
- Work: conditions, wages, hours, work/study balance
- Adjusting to life in a new country
- A topic approved by your teacher
In preparation for Report writing creates an opinion poll and applies it to a minimum of 10 participants.
You are required to carry out secondary research utilizing journal articles, the Internet; books etc. and present your findings in your report
Course Learning Outcomes:
A) Can demonstrate academic writing skills effectively
B) Can write a report based on data collected in a survey
C) Can demonstrate critical thinking on the chosen topic
D) Can reference quotations appropriately and avoid plagiarism
A well-structured Research Report must include:
A cover page clearly stating your name, student ID, title of your essay, your teacher's name and date
1) Introduction
- Give background information
- State the purpose of the research/report
2) Methodology
- Describe the steps used to collect information
- Describe the instrument used
3) Results/Findings presented in paragraph form as follows:
- Graph or table with a title and correctly labeled axes, including ligancy if needed
- Description of graph or table
- General description of results
- Comparison/ contrast of results
4) Discussion
- Restate research question
- Speculate on the reasons for the result
- Discuss implications
5) Conclusion
6) A reference list following the APA 6th referencing conventions
7) Appendix