scholarly journals Genre Analysis of Accounts of Methodology in Arabic Educational Research Articles

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-301
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Academic Discourse ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Genre Analysis ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Rhetorical Features ◽  
Rhetorical Structures

Genre analysts have conducted studies on research articles (henceforth RAs) written in different languages, giving primary attention to the introduction section. The methodology has not been given similar attention although it is an essential part of empirical RAs. There are no studies, to the best of my knowledge, which have tackled accounts of methodology of Arabic RAs. This research, therefore, aims to identify the rhetorical features of accounts of methodology of Arabic educational RAs with their realisations. In pursuing this aim, 40 method sections were selected from RAs published in refereed Arabic journals in the field of Education. These were analysed based on Swales’ (1990) ‘move and steps’ analysis approach and bottom-up processing. The linguistic features, realising the moves and steps, were analysed using the transitivity framework (Halliday 1985). The findings show that there are five moves representing the methodology: 1- sample and population of study; 2- procedures of study; 3- measure; 4- variables of study; and 5- data analysis procedures. These moves are realised by a number of steps and sub-steps which are represented most often using material and relational process types. The results of this research provide insights into Arabic academic discourse. The results may also help empower beginner academic writers and enhance writing textbooks. Keywords: Methodology, Research articles, Rhetorical structures and transitivity framework.

scholarly journals Jordanian Wedding Invitation Genre During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 705-715
Author(s):  
Ahmad I. Tawalbeh
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Genre Analysis ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Rhetorical Structure

This study examines the generic components of Arabic wedding invitation cards issued during the Covid-19 period in Jordanian society. It aims to find out the role played by the Covid-19 pandemic in shaping the rhetorical structure (moves and steps) of these cards. The sample consists of 100 electronic wedding cards which were analyzed using top-down (genre analysis approach) and bottom-up processing. The analysis shows that there are nine component moves realized by certain steps, shaping the invitation genre. It is found that this genre is subject to change which essentially affects its common main communicative purpose, viz. to invite people to celebrate the wedding in a place. It is hoped that the results of this study may confirm previous literature about the effects of the surrounding context on shaping a genre, help familiarize those interested in knowing about this Arabic genre and offer insights for those interested in conducting cross-cultural contrast.

Local Linguists Mastering Academic Writing in English

2017 ◽  
pp. 143-163
Author(s):  
Irina Khoutyz
Keyword(s):  
Identity Construction ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Academic Discourse ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Contrastive Rhetoric ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Structural Differences ◽  
Reader Engagement ◽  
Sociocultural Contexts

This chapter describes the differences in how scholars present their findings in Research Articles (RA) in international journals in English and in local journals in Russian. It also attempts to present the reasons for these differences, seeking explanations in the sociocultural contexts in which these RAs were written. To achieve this aim, six RAs in English and six RAs in Russian, published in peer reviewed international and local journals, were examined. The analysis draws upon the theory of contrastive rhetoric, which stresses the necessity of studying texts in the contexts of society. The methodology used to unveil discursive conventions of RAs relies on a contrastive approach, which identified the structural differences and linguistic features of RAs in both English and Russian. The conclusion is made that the RAs differ in terms of writer / reader responsibility, form / content orientation, and reader engagement level. These differences are a result of sociocultural environments that affect the process of identity construction in academic discourse.

Evaluation of Published Educational Research: A National Survey

1975 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie W. Ward ◽  
Bruce W. Hall ◽  
Charles F. Schramm
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Published Research

This study is an evaluation of educational research articles published during 1971. It replicates a study conducted in 1962 by a committee of AERA. As in the earlier study, it was found that most published research is of mediocre quality. Articles published in journals of “related professions” were rated higher than those published in education journals. However, the discrepancy between the classes of journals was not as great as in 1962. The most frequently cited shortcomings of re search articles were in the areas of “procedures,” “data analysis,” and “summary and conclusions.”

A Proposed Theoretical Framework for the Analysis of Research Articles

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 286
Author(s):  
Ahmad I. Tawalbeh
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Discourse Units

This research is taken from a thesis that examines the rhetoric of accounts of methodology in English and Arabic research articles (henceforth RAs) (Tawalbeh, 2019). Genre analysts have focused on using Swales’ move analysis approach to investigate the discourse units of the sections conventionally found in an RA: introduction, methods results and discussion. This research suggests a wider perspective for analysing RA sections. It argues for the desirability of employing both top-down and bottom-up processing to make more sense of the texts analysed. It also suggests employing the perspective of tacit knowledge to identify the assumed shared knowledge between writers and readers of RAs. The use of these different approaches may be helpful in making a detailed analysis, the results of which may benefit beginner academic writers.

scholarly journals AUTHORIAL IDENTITY IN RESEARCH ARTICLES

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Aida Ariannejad
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Academic Discourse ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Genre Analysis ◽  
Discourse Community ◽  
Authorial Identity ◽  
Academic Discourse Community ◽  
English Articles ◽  
Academic Genre ◽  
Shed Light

The present study investigates the employment of self-mentions and their functions in English articles in the field of architecture. To this end, a compiled corpus, composing of the post-method sections of 50 articles, was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The results shed light on various functions used by English-language writers to express their authorial identity through explicit employment of self-mentions. The findings provide some insights into the rhetorical conventions of the academic discourse community of architects and into employment of these discursive features which are of great importance to EAP teachers and learners.  Keywords: Self-mentions, academic articles, academic genre analysis

scholarly journals Genre Analysis of Iranian TEFL Students’ Master Theses

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Shadi Shirani ◽  
Azizeh Chalak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Genre Analysis ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Academic Texts ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
Academic Genres ◽  
Rhetorical Structures ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Genre analysis dealing with the study of situated language in a particular context is regarded as a crucial component in every communication in general and academic writing texts in particular. Furthermore, recently it has been set as a requirement for the graduated students to pursue a shared rhetorical pattern for generating an academic text. Several researchers have recommended detailed explanations for rhetorical structures of various parts of academic texts, and an extensive literature is dedicated to investigate different academic genres such as research articles, theses, and dissertations in English. But, there are not enough studies that work on the thesis as a whole product and analyze all sections together and not separately. Therefore, 40 M.A. theses produced by Iranian TEFL students at Islamic Azad University (IAU), Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch were collected and analyzed for the rhetorical structures of the Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion (IMRD) sections in order to accomplish the objectives of the study. Through calculating the frequencies and percentages of data, it was revealed that a number of moves in different sections was absent in the theses.

The Logical and Compositional Organization of the Lecture (Based on a Lecture from M. Mamardashvili’s Course “Lectures on Proust”)

2020 ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Aleksandra A. Talanina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Discourse ◽  
Basic Function ◽  
Literary Language ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Specific Nature ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Discourse Studies ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Spatiotemporal Coordination ◽  
Different Levels

Functional and stylistic studies give us an idea of linguistic features of speech products, thus enabling style identification. These specific features become most recognizable when comparing styles. Discourse studies, on the contrary, are mainly focused on understanding and describing basic factors of creating a form of a literary language (style) and factors that determine the characteristics of speech products in individual situations within a socially significant sphere. This article presents an analysis of the logical and compositional organization of the lecture as a genre of academic discourse, taking a university lecture from M. Mamardashvili’s course on M. Proust as an example. The specific nature of the lecture genre in academic discourse is determined by its basic function in the teaching process implemented in direct dialogue with the audience. The research is based on the thesis that a lecture is an event that can be analysed using the concept of chronotope. The use of this concept beyond the analysis of fiction is relevant since spatiotemporal coordination is mandatory for any speech product, regardless of the sphere it is created in or the functions it performs. The main feature of the lecture chronotope is multi-level organization, since a lecture has its own internal spatiotemporal coordinates. The lecture chronotope is explicated at different levels of the text (compositional, lexical and grammatical), which are interconnected. Considering this, two interconnected frameworks of the lecture – structural and semantic – are singled out; they provide the logical and compositional organization of the material, which is important to ensure students’ understanding.

Metaphor Translation towards Cilinaye Manuscript

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Sarwadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Metaphorical Expression ◽  
East West ◽  
Culture And Language

Cilinaye manuscript was one script in Sasak language that was written on Aksara Jejawen or it was known as Akasara Hanacaraka. It has a remarkable meaning especially a metaphorical expression due to be not everyone has an ability to use metaphors however everyone can understand its meaning in the same culture and language unlike Suku Sasak  (Sasak  Tribe). The present study was intended to find out what metaphors were found in Cilinaye manuscript and the concept of metaphor found on it. The results of the present research included 1) The meaning of metaphor in Sasak language can mean different with the use of the same symbol when attached by morpheme e.g. 'lauk daye' attached morpheme 'be' become 'belauk bedaye'. 2) The concept of metaphor according to Ching. Ed. (1980) includes human, animate, living, objective, terrestrial, substantial, energy, cosmic, and being is not completed due to in the data analysis, the researchers found there are metaphors that use directions like bottom up, front behind, east west, south north.

scholarly journals Revisiting the Jerash Silver Scroll: a new visual data analysis approach

2021 ◽  
pp. e00186
Author(s):  
Daniel Baum ◽  
Felix Herter ◽  
John Møller Larsen ◽  
Achim Lichtenberger ◽  
Rubina Raja
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Visual Data
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