scholarly journals The argument style in research article discussions to support research findings in language studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-307
Author(s):  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Bambang Kaswanti Purwo ◽  
Zifirdaus Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Method ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Argument Quality ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Possible Cause ◽  
Support Research ◽  
Do So

The argument quality in a research article discussion (henceforth RAD) determines the quality of the article as a whole, and therefore this section must be written as convincingly as possible. However, authors in different disciplines such as Language Studies (LS) may address this section in a different argument style. This study is aimed at investigating how Indonesian writers in LS support their findings in their RADs. There were 40 RADs taken from four different Indonesian journals in LS; the articles were chosen from the latest volumes of the nationally accredited journals. This study used a genre analysis method in which the major source of data is a collection of texts as a product of language activity. The results show that the majority of Indonesian writers use Style 1 (interpreting the research findings or suggesting what the research findings mean), Style 2 (explaining or elaborating the research findings), Style-3 (stating the possible cause/s of the research findings), and Style 4 (illustrating or exemplifying the research findings) to support their research findings. However, unlike international authors, Indonesian writers do not relate their research findings with those of previous related studies; if they do so, it is to confirm the interpretation or explanation of their research results. The results of this study may help Indonesian authors in LS improve the quality of their RADs especially when writing articles in English to be submitted to an international journal.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGARUH SOSIALISASI PERPAJAKAN, KUALITAS PELAYANAN FISKUS DAN SANKSI PERPAJAKAN TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI DI KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK PRATAMA MANADO

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayu Try Setiyoningrum ◽  
Jantje Tinangon ◽  
Heince R.N Wokas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Compliance Level ◽  
Tax Audit ◽  
The Individual

This study aims to analyze the influence of tax audit against the compliance level of corporate taxpayer to fulfilling the taxation obligations in KPP Pratama Manado(Manado Small Tax Office). The analysis method used in this research is descriptive to describe the influence of tax audit against the compliance level of corporate taxpayer to fulfilling the taxation obligations in KPP Pratama Manado. Based on the partial research results note that taxation has an influence on the socialization of individual taxpayer compliance, quality of service tax authorities have no effect on an individual taxpayer compliance and tax penalties have no effect on an individual taxpayer compliance. While based on research results simultaneously, socialization taxation, quality of service tax authorities and tax penalties as independent variables jointly affect the individual taxpayer compliance. Suggestions for KPP Pratama Manado is tax officials should be more active in conducting counseling and socialization taxes, behave professionally to serve taxpayers and improve tax penalties for taxpayers who do not comply.

scholarly journals A Study on Change Management and Employees Performance in IMS

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
Yu Hai Yun
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Secondary Information ◽  
The Impact

The result or outcome of an entity for its deliberate operational success is the outcome or outcome of an institution with regard to the desired objectives and targets. Operational output the study utilizes the analytical data collection process. For analysis, though, it will use both primary and secondary information. The main statistics is information that the author gathers through surveys or questionnaires and the secondary data is the data collected from prior studies and research. The study examined the effect of change management on the quality of workers, taking into account many factors such as ethics, productivity, morale and interaction among others. The research findings have shown that the greater the integrity of workers and the better the interaction, the higher the productivity and the lower the attrition. The study analyzed the impact of change management on employees’ performance, taking into account many factors such as organizational ethics, recruitment, morale and interaction. The research results demonstrate that the higher the moral and communication standards of employees are at work, the greater the retention and the lower the turnover.

scholarly journals PEER AND SELF EDITING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-71
Author(s):  
Agus Edi Winarto
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Test Sheet ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Peer Editing ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
Writing Skill

Writing is a long process; therefore, students need to do some steps to write, beginning from the considerations of choosing a good topic till writing a final copy, includedto review and to revise again and again, from time to time. Peer and self editing strategies are social and metacognitive strategies used in the steps of sharing, revising, and editing in writing. The aim of writing this article is to see how peer and self editing strategies are able to improve students’ writing skill. Classroom action research design was used and 64 students were taken as subjects of the research. The instruments used were peer editing worksheet, self editing worksheet, and test sheet. Data analysis method used was based on the procedures of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting phases. The research results showed that there were improvementsin all elements of writing: the quality of format, punctuation and mechanics, content, organization, and grammar and sentence structure.Based on the research results shown and the criteria of success determined, it can be concluded that peer and self editing strategies are able to improve students’ writing skill.

scholarly journals Mothers of children with Tourette’s syndrome

2018 ◽  
pp. 171-199
Author(s):  
Rita Khoury
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Great Stress

The purpose of this study was to gather data from the mothers of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), in order to examine the extent to which the existence of a child with TS in the family affected mothers’ Quality of Life (QOL). The research was conducted according to the qualitative methods. Data was collected from semistructures interviews with 50 mothers of children with TS. The interviews were analyzed using a content analysis method. Conclusions derived from the research findings found that lack of accurate diagnosis and information leaded mothers to a state of imbalance and great stress. When they were given accurate information, they seemed to be more able to advocate for the child with TS and thus preventmisunderstandings, and consequent unpleasant situations and confusion.

Pitfalls of Using Citation Indices for Making Academic Accounting Promotion, Tenure, Teaching Load, and Merit Pay Decisions

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Reinstein ◽  
James R. Hasselback ◽  
Mark E. Riley ◽  
David H. Sinason
Keyword(s):  
Merit Pay ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Teaching Load ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Playing Fields

ABSTRACT: With the advent of computerized data searches, the number of accounting programs that use citation analysis to measure faculty members’ research productivity has increased—often believing that this methodology offers relevant or reliable data for tenure, promotion, teaching load, and merit pay decisions. But such “objective” bases often ignore such factors as which journals to count, the effect of co-authorships, and article quality. Reliance on such citations can also cause “uneven playing fields” within the accounting discipline as well as among accounting and other areas or departments within schools of business. After reviewing the relevant literature, we present the results of a survey asking accomplished authors about the factors that make them more or less likely to cite an article. Since the process of counting citations focuses on quantity issues (as all citations “count” equally regardless of the citation’s importance to the research article and the reasons for making the citation), we examine some quality issues that lead to authors citing others’ research findings. The survey results indicate that, while citations often are based on the quality of the cited work, other factors less indicative of quality, such as authorship by a friend or colleague and publication in a U.S. journal, help to determine which relevant works are cited or not cited. We also suggest other measures to assess research quality to supplement or replace citation counts.

scholarly journals THE ARGUMENT STYLE OF RESEARCH ARTICLE DISCUSSIONS BY NON-NATIVE AUTHORS OF ENGLISH PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-212
Author(s):  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Muhammad Zaim ◽  
Syahrul Ramadhan ◽  
Azhar Aziz Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Native Speakers ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Journal Publication ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Argument Quality ◽  
Native Speakers Of English ◽  
Knowledge Claims

The argument quality in the discussion section of research articles determines the quality of the article but authors often find it very difficult to write especially when writing it in a foreign language. This study is aimed at investigating how Indonesian authors in multi- disciplines as non-native speakers of English discuss their research results in their English RAs. Fifty English RAs written by Indonesian authors in multi-disciplines published in Indonesian-based journals were analysed on the ways the authors discuss their research results and justify their new knowledge claims. The results show that, like international authors, Indonesian authors in multi-disciplines consider statement of results (Move-2), reference to previous research (Move-4), explanation (Move-5), and exemplification (Move-6) conventional or obligatory. They also consider explanation of the findings (Strategy-2), illustrating or exemplifying the findings (Strategy-4), and relating the findings with those in previous studies obligatory or conventional. The implication of these findings is for teaching Indonesian young faculty members and postgraduate students in writing convincingly argumentative discussion sections when writing RAs in English for international journal publication by including necessary moves and strategies.

scholarly journals Zasoby osobiste a niepełnosprawność sensoryczna

1970 ◽  
pp. 223-245
Author(s):  
Beata Szabała
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Auditory Impairments ◽  
Difficult Situations ◽  
Support Research

Personal resources are an important factor contributing to health and the quality of life. Their role is even greater in difficult situations, such as the ones experienced by individuals with visual and auditory impairments/deficits. The research was to diagnise personal resources of adults with isual and auditory impairments/deficits. These resources were analysed in terms of the meanig of life, self-assessment, and social support. Research was conducted with 80 respondents aged 20-30, where 40 respondents were visually impaired, and 40 respondents were auditorily impaired. Instruments used: The Meanig of Life Scale by J.C. Crumbaugh and K.T. Maholicka, A Questionnaire of Social Support by J.S. Norbeck, a Self-Assessment Scale by W.H. Fitts, and author’s own questionnarie. Research findings reveal certain divergences between groups in terms of the analysed resources, with the most significant ones in the sphere of self-assessment.

RHETORICAL MOVES AND LINGUISTIC REALIZATIONS OF RESEARCH ARTICLE ABSTRACTS BY INDONESIAN AUTHORS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-71
Author(s):  
Husnul Hakim ◽  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Syahrial Syahrial
Keyword(s):  
Applied Linguistics ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Past Tense ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Passive Voice ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Fact Finding

The existence of abstract is compulsory within a research article (RA). Abstract is a summary or brief overview that describes entire content of RA. At a glimpse, abstract tells readers what the RA is all about and at the same time, it acknowledges readers and allows them indirectly to give pre-assessment about quality of the RA. This study aims to find rhetorical moves and linguistic features; tenses and voice forms of RA abstracts by Indonesian authors in Applied Linguistics published in international journals. Using content analysis method, sixty RA abstracts were extracted from two international journals; Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics (IJAL) and TEFLIN journal, and examined based on their rhetorical move following five-move model by Hyland (2005) and Arsyad (2014) for fact-finding. The results reveal; 1) Move 2 (Aim/ Purpose), Move 3 (Method) and Move 4 (Finding/ Result) exist in total sixty RA abstracts, unlike Move 1 (Introduction) and Move 5 (Conclusion and Suggestion), 2) The Simple Present Tense is major tense to apply in all rhetorical moves except in Move 3 (Method) in which Past Tense is mostly used. 3) Active voice dominates rhetorical moves except in Move 3 (Method) in which Passive voice is precisely more applied. This study concludes that the use of rhetorical move models and linguistic features in RA abstracts implies the quality of RA abstracts. Indonesian authors are suggested to follow international standards and trends to achieve outstanding RA abstract.

Assessments of User Comments With “Alternative Views” as a Function of Media Trust

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Marlene Kunst
Keyword(s):  
Online Discussions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Argument Quality ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
User Comments ◽  
Media Trust ◽  
Heuristic Information Processing

Abstract. Comments sections under news articles have become popular spaces for audience members to oppose the mainstream media’s perspective on political issues by expressing alternative views. This kind of challenge to mainstream discourses is a necessary element of proper deliberation. However, due to heuristic information processing and the public concern about disinformation online, readers of comments sections may be inherently skeptical about user comments that counter the views of mainstream media. Consequently, commenters with alternative views may participate in discussions from a position of disadvantage because their contributions are scrutinized particularly critically. Nevertheless, this effect has hitherto not been empirically established. To address this gap, a multifactorial, between-subjects experimental study ( N = 166) was conducted that investigated how participants assess the credibility and argument quality of media-dissonant user comments relative to media-congruent user comments. The findings revealed that media-dissonant user comments are, indeed, disadvantaged in online discussions, as they are assessed as less credible and more poorly argued than media-congruent user comments. Moreover, the findings showed that the higher the participants’ level of media trust, the worse the assessment of media-dissonant user comments relative to media-congruent user comments. Normative implications and avenues for future research are discussed.

Building research capacity and capabilities in Fiji: are we there yet?

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
Jyotishna Mudaliar ◽  
Bridget Kool ◽  
Janice Natasha ◽  
Judith McCool
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
The University ◽  
Local Investigator ◽  
Research Capacity Development

Introduction: A barrier to local investigator-led research in low income settings, is the limited availability of personnel with appropriate research skills or qualifications to conduct the type of research required for evidence-informed policy making to improve access and quality of health care. In response to this, Fiji National University’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in Fiji, collaborated with academics based at the University of Auckland, New Zealand to deliver a series of research capacity development workshops in Fiji. Methods: Participants who attended any of the nine workshops (n=123) were contacted via email to take part in a brief survey regarding their perceptions of the effectiveness of the research capacity building workshops. Of the possible 123 participants, 80% (n=76) completed the questionnaire.  Results: Findings demonstrate that the majority of participants reported that they had gained research skills from the workshops (75%) including proposal development skills (68%) and knowledge of appropriate research methods (59%). Furthermore, 70% agreed that the workshops built their research confidence.  Since attending a workshop, 18% of respondents had successfully applied and received funding for research grants and/or fellowships.  Barriers to conduct research included workload (75%), lack of research knowledge, experience or skills (51%), and lack of institutional support (41%). Suggestions for future workshops included: more focus on data analysis, regular courses rather than ‘one offs’, and preparation of research findings (e.g. publications). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that research workshops of this nature may increase individual research capabilities but sustained, locally led initiatives, backed by institutional and supplementary technical support are essential.

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