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Academic Writing: Four Key Principles
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Model Essay Using APA 7th ed.
Effective Paragraphing for Argumentative Style Essays
The Reflective Writing Cycle
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10 Tools for Academic Writing and Research
Leveraging ChatGPT for Academic Writing and Research
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Essay with Reverse Outline
APA 7th ed. Guide
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Model Essay Using APA 7th ed.
Top 10 Tips: Using APA 7th ed.
Conducting Research 1: Locating and Evaluating Sources
Conducting Research 2: How to Execute a Search
Conducting Research 3: Writing a Methods Section
Research Paradigms and Theoretical Frameworks
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Using Questionnaires: Design Issues, Question Types and Other Considerations
Conducting Interviews
Focus Groups
Writing an IMRAD Style Research Paper
Writing Research Papers - 10 Tips
Top 10 Tips: Using Google Scholar
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Written by Others: Theses Published Online as an Insight into Degree Requirements
Mini Thesis and Lay Summary
Common Student Errors (Grammar, Vocabulary, Punctuation, and Citation)
Editing and Proofreading Checklist
Verb Tenses in Academic Writing
Passive Voice in Academic Writing
Personal Pronouns and Voice in Academic Writing
Sentence Structure 1
Sentence Structure 2
Sentence Length and Variation
Hedging and Boosting
Reporting Verbs
Transitions and Signposting
Punctuation Guide
Top 10 Tips: Punctuation in Academic Writing
Using Commas Correctly
Articles (a/ an/ the)
Using Relative Clauses
Using Nominalisations
Prefixes and Suffixes
Real Conditionals
Unreal Conditionals
Language of Argumentation
Latin Abbreviations in Academic Writing
Introduction to Academic Writing Resource and Activity Booklet
Presentation: Academic Writing Style
Presentation: Pre-Writing
Presentation: Sentence Structure and Transitions
Presentation: Paragraphing - Introductions and Conclusions
Presentation: Paragraphing - Topic Sentences and Body Paragraphs
Presentation: Avoiding Plagiarism - Quoting, Paraphasing, and Summarising
Presentation: Referencing - APA 7th ed.
Presentation: Redrafting, Editing, and Proofreading
Academic Writing Style Quick
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Academic Writing Habits to Cultivate
Preparing a PhD Thesis Proposal (Full Document)
Preparing a PhD Thesis Proposal: What is a PhD?
Preparing a PhD Thesis Proposal: Problem Definition and Research Questions
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Top 10 Tips: Writing a Thesis Proposal
Tips for Presenting at Academic Conferences
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Developing a Scout Mindset
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Academic Twitter
Referencing and Citing Aristotle
Referencing and Citing Plato
Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses - Louis Althusser 1970
Gender Trouble - Judith Butler 1990
Discipline and Punish – Michel Foucault 1975
Civilization and its Discontents - Sigmund Freud 1930
The Prince – Niccolò Machiavelli 1532
Critical Thinking
Critical Reading Flowchart
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Critical Reading Notes Form (Word)
Reading Books and Articles:Tips and Tricks
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The Reflective Writing Cycle
Constructing Academic Arguments
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Oral Presentations
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Pecha Kucha Presentations
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Taking Notes in Lecture
Writing a CV and Covering Letter
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Academic Writing Habits to Cultivate
The Writing Process
The Writing Process Step 1: Analysing the Question
The Writing Process Step 2: Brainstorming
The Writing Process Step 3: Researching Your Topic
The Writing Process Step 4: Developing Your Thesis Statement
The Writing Process Step 5: Planning/ Outlining
The Writing Process Step 6: Drafting and Redrafting
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Higher and Lower Order Writing Concerns (HOCs and LOCs)/ Reverse Outlining
Annotated Essay with Reverse Outline
From Descriptive to Critical Writing
Common Student Errors in Essays and Assignments
20 Common Student Errors (Grammar, Vocabulary, Punctuation, and Citation)
Freewriting
Jump-Start Your Academic Writing
Editing and Proofreading Checklist
Academic Writing Habits to Cultivate
Preparing a Publication Plan
Thesis Writing Support Manual
Thesis Structure and Language Considerations: Quick Reference Guide
Presentation: Getting Started and Shaping Your Thesis
Presentation: Writing the Introduction
Presentation: Writing the Literature Review
Presentation: Writing the Methodology Chapter
Presentation: Writing the Results Chapter
Presentation: Writing the Discussion and Conclusions
Presentation: Writing the Abstract
Mini Thesis and Lay Summary
Preparing for Your Viva
Top 10 Tips: Using APA 7th ed.
Top 10 Tips: Essay Writing
Top 10 Tips: Using Google Scholar
Top 10 Tips: Using HBKU Library
Top 10 Tips: Writing a Thesis Proposal
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10 AI Tools for Academic Writing and Research
Writing an Article for Publication
Writing Research Papers - 10 Tips
Writing an IMRAD Style Research Paper
Predatory Publishers and Conferences
Writing for Publication: Key Considerations and The Publication Process
Preparing a Publication Plan
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