Developing and evaluating a web-based resource for writing research articles

Developing and evaluating a web-based resource for writing research articles

• Sengupta, Sima Dept. of English, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 28(5), 489-504, 2003

Routledge

2003

• F Learning & Teaching
  • FD Application of Communicative Media, IT in Learning & Teaching
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GB English Language
    • GBE Teaching Methods of Composition & Their Outcomes

Writing Research Higher Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

Academics are increasingly expected to be research productive. An impressive research output requires the ability to communicate in sophisticated written English in order to ensure that a publication is of an acceptable standard. In response to the demands for advanced writing skills to maintain high standards in research publications, a pilot online writing network of information (OWN) has been developed to provide academics in the School of Nursing at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with research writing support in English. In this paper the OWN database is introduced with an explanation of the theoretical foundations and the needs analysis that shaped each link. Then, with data from two questionnaires completed by the users and interview of four users, I present a user evaluation of OWN. The questionnaires suggest that users see certain links as more useful in providing individualised writing support, while the interviewees most appreciate the complete privacy in which support could be sought. Through this description and user evaluation, I argue that academics could benefit from English language support when writing for publication, and computer technology may offer both flexibility and privacy.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 02602938

• 10.1080/02602930301679

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/dd8967d2

2010-11-24