Student Learning Unit, Victoria University, Melbourne » academic writing steps http://sluvu.edublogs.org Student Language and Learning Support at Victoria University, Melbourne Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:01:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Writing For Nursing http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/writing-nursing/ http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/writing-nursing/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:11:06 +0000 scottmcdonald http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/writing-nursing/ This post contains a couple of powerpoint presentations that were created for a writing skills workshop for nursing students.

Case Studies in Nursing

The link below will give you information on how to write a case study, with a particular focus on how to transfer meaning into writing. It covers the following topics: overall report structure, method, findings, discussion and conclusion.

Case Studies In Nursing

Quoting / Referencing in Nursing

link below takes you to information on how to include your own voice inyour writing, while refering to what other writers have said about your topic. It gives clear guidlines on when and how to reference (support your claims). It also looks at how to paraphrase without

Quoting In Nursing

If you have any queries about quoting, or on how this resource could be improved, feel free to leave a reply below!
]]> http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/writing-nursing/feed/ 0 Academic Writing Process http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/08/03/academic-writing-process/ http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/08/03/academic-writing-process/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:57:43 +0000 scottmcdonald http://sluvu.edublogs.org/2007/08/03/academic-writing-process/ Many students that are new to academic writing often ask about the writing process:

  • What do you do first?
  • When do you write the introduction?
  • What about essay planning?

    • If this is you, then read on………

    The information below is about the various steps or stages in academic writing, with links to useful websites and other materials to help you on your way. Although the info is in a particular order, in practice, writers usually move freely between the steps. It is a good idea, however, to analyse the question at the beginning so that you are on the right track from the start.

    (You can view the following steps as a Slideshow)

    Getting Started 

    Essays will almost always ask you to answer a question. The question (or “essay topic”) will contain a key word or Process Words which is a guide to the way in which you should set about answering the question (have a look at an earlier post on Analysing Essay Questions for further help if you need it).

    You should also consider what genre or writing style is required:

    Exploring Your Topic 

    Think about what you know about the subject. Write it down in some way. Develop your ideas into a preliminary plan.

    Getting The Information You Need 

    Use the Preliminary Plan to guide you in Information Finding.

    Creating A Working Plan 

    When you have a basic understanding of the reading, prepare a Working Plan.

    Preparing Your Final Draft 

    Use your Working Plan to prepare a first draft of the body of the essay, making sure you Write Good Paragrphs (using an academic writing style).

    Avoiding Plagiarism 

    Be careful to Avoid Plagiarism by using other writers’ ideas and words carefully. in the text of your essay, try to use a variety of Reporting Verbs to refer to other writers’ work. This will help you develop a Critical Writing Style.

    Drafting An Introduction And Conclusion 

    Draft an Introduction And Conclusion

    Preparing Your Reference List 

    Prepare the reference list. For Oxford and Harvard systems in particular, see Reference List.

    You might also like to have a look at the VU Library resources on referencing. After a break, Revise And Proofread, using the Essay Checklist.

  • APA Style Guide – 5th Ed (VU)
  • Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC) (VU)
  • Harvard Style Guide (VU)
  • Oxford Style Guide (VU)
  • Style Manuals & Referencing Guides (Web Reference Resources)
    • If you have any queries about academic writing, or on how this resource could be improved, feel free to leave a comment/ reply below!
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