Practical: Writing Assignment 1
Full course description
Students will practice both popular and academic writing. These assignments are done in pairs and will be based on a semi-structured interview they will perform with a person from a different societal background. Within these three writing assignments, attention will be paid to writing according to current language and style rules, providing constructive feedback, structuring an academic paper and plagiarism.
The first assignment involves writing a blog about the results of the semi-structured interview. Students are challenged to describe their qualitative research in a scientific and popular way that appeals to a larger audience.
They also have to give feedback on each other’s blogs during the practical. Students are given the opportunity to edit their own blog on the basis of the feedback they will receive from their peers and teaching staff.
Students will post these blogs online so that they can enjoy each others works.
Course objectives
Students:
- can write findings in a scientific and popular manner;
- can give constructive feedback on the work of others
- can identify aspects of individual and cultural diversity and recognize potential for prejudice and discrimination regarding these aspects;
- can communicate with individuals with a different background with respect and with sensitivity to issues of power, privilege, and discrimination.
- G. van Rossum