Breaking the Barriers of Research Writing: Rethinking Pedagogy for Engineering Graduate Research

Rosales, Janna; Moloney, Cecilia; Badenhorst, Cecile; Dyer, Jennifer; Murray, Maree

doi:10.24908/pceea.v0i0.4663

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“…Glew et al (2014) report that the majority of the respondents in their study did not have good writing skills and that they regarded writing research articles as a difficult task. The finding of the preliminary study is also supported by Rosales, Moloney, Badenhorst, Dyer and Murray (2012) who found that the majority of the participants in their study perceived that they could not express and arrange their ideas well and they were not confident in writing due to their lack of writing skill.…”

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Students' Perception on Training in Writing Research Article for Publication

Noortyani

2016

SSRN Journal

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The ability in scholar writing is pivotal for students at higher degree of education. They are demanded to be able to write the results of their research in the form of research article and are encouraged to publish it in reputable journals. The low self-efficacy, low ability in scholar writing, and lack of knowledge as well as experience are the factors hindering the students in writing their research articles. This study reports the students' perception on the training in writing research article for publication. The participants were 25 students of the graduate program in Indonesian Language Teaching and Literature at an Indonesian university. They were trained and guided in writing research articles and the abstract. The results showed that the students had positive perception on the training. They also confirmed that they were guided in writing and developing the sections of research article and the abstract during the training.

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Students' Perception on Training in Writing Research Article for Publication

Noortyani

2016

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“…In other papers Rosales et al 2012) we reported on data collected from the students as cohorts. In this paper, we would like to add to our analyses by focusing on one student's experience to illustrate her transformation as a graduate student writer.…”

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“…That they continued to attend the workshop sessions despite the significant time commitment speaks to the value participants perceived in the course. Moreover, overall data analysis revealed participants' experienced growth in writing output, confidence and self-efficacy over the course of the workshop Rosales et al 2012).…”

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Beyond deficit: graduate student research-writing pedagogies

Badenhorst

Moloney

Rosales

et al. 2014

Teaching in Higher Education

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Graduate writing is receiving increasing attention, particularly in contexts of diverse student bodies and widening access to universities. In many of these contexts, writing is seen as 'a problem' in need of fixing. Often, the problem and the solution are perceived as being solely located in notions of deficit in individuals and not in the broader embedded and sometimes invisible discourse practices. An academic literacies approach shifts the focus from the individual to broader social practices. This research project emerged out of an attempt to develop a graduate research-writing pedagogy from an academic literacies perspective. We present a detailed case study of one Masters' student to illustrate the results of a pedagogy that moved beyond notions of deficit and support. We argue that to be successful research writers, students need to (1) become discourse analysts; (2) develop authorial voice and identity; and (3) acquire critical competence.

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“…UNAH's lax regulations in this regard have had a counterproductive effect and few students formally graduate – if ever. Gradually building students’ ability for scientific writing through both a skills and process approach (48) was a critical determinant for MEIZ completion rate.…”

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A research capacity strengthening project for infectious diseases in Honduras: experience and lessons learned

Sánchez

Canales

Enríquez

et al. 2013

Global Health Action

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BackgroundIn Honduras, research capacity strengthening (RCS) has not received sufficient attention, but an increase in research competencies would enable local scientists to advance knowledge and contribute to national priorities, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).ObjectiveThis project aimed at strengthening research capacity in infectious diseases in Honduras, focusing on the School of Microbiology of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH). The primary objective was the creation of a research-based graduate program for the continued training of researchers. Parallel objectives included institutional strengthening and the facilitation of partnerships and networks.MethodsBased on a multi-stakeholder consultation, an RCS workplan was designed and undertaken from 2007 to 2012. Due to unexpected adverse circumstances, the first 2 years were heavily dedicated to implementing the project's flagship, an MSc program in infectious and zoonotic diseases (MEIZ). In addition, infrastructure improvements and demand-driven continuing education opportunities were facilitated; biosafety and research ethics knowledge and practices were enhanced, and networks fostering collaborative work were created or expanded.ResultsThe project coincided with the peak of UNAH's radical administrative reform and an unprecedented constitutional crisis. Challenges notwithstanding, in September 2009, MEIZ admitted the first cohort of students, all of whom undertook MDG-related projects graduating successfully by 2012. Importantly, MEIZ has been helpful in expanding the School of Microbiology's traditional etiology-based, disciplinary model to infectious disease teaching and research. By fulfilling its objectives, the project contributed to a stronger research culture upholding safety and ethical values at the university.ConclusionsThe resources and strategic vision afforded by the project enhanced UNAH's overall research capacity and its potential contribution to the MDGs. Furthermore, increased research activity and the ensuing improvement in performance indicators at the prime Honduran research institution invoke the need for a national research system in Honduras.

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Breaking the Barriers of Research Writing: Rethinking Pedagogy for Engineering Graduate Research

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Cited by 8 publications

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Students' Perception on Training in Writing Research Article for Publication

Students' Perception on Training in Writing Research Article for Publication

Beyond deficit: graduate student research-writing pedagogies

A research capacity strengthening project for infectious diseases in Honduras: experience and lessons learned

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