Academic Writing as a Liberal Arts Subject in Japanese Universities －The Current State and Issues of the Basic Academic Writing Seminar at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies－

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 131-173
Author(s):  
Azusa Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Current State

scholarly journals Methodical approaches to students developing the skill of original texts preparation while academic writing

2020 ◽  
pp. 258-263
Author(s):  
Tatyana V. Khovanskaya
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Current State ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Russian Universities

The article is devoted to the acute issue of detecting borrowings in graduate qualification works. The author analyzed the current state of this issue in Russian universities, and proposed a methodology for the gradual formation of students’ skill in preparing original texts. Written student works are considered, their characteristic features are highlighted, which make it possible to teach students the knowledge and skills for preparing unique works. Particular attention is paid to the need for a differentiated approach to assessing the originality of student learning activities.

scholarly journals Flashlight: using Bizup’s BEAM to illuminate the rhetoric of research

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-111
Author(s):  
Kate Rubick
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Rhetorical Criticism ◽  
Journal Article ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Faculty

Purpose – This paper aims to demonstrate how a librarian at a liberal arts college partnered with a professor of rhetoric and media studies to teach students methods to classify sources using Bizup’s BEAM. Design/methodology/approach – Students in rhetorical criticism, read the Bizup article on BEAM. The library instruction included a discussion of the article and an application exercise where students classified cited references in a peer-reviewed journal article using BEAM. Findings – BEAM was a valuable addition to the rhetorical criticism course. The application exercise used in the library instruction session introduced BEAM as a tool to be used in reading and evaluating sources. Students were able to apply what they learned as they selected, deciphered and interpreted sources of information for use in their academic writing. Practical implications – Librarians teaching in a variety of academic disciplines may use or adapt BEAM as a tool for helping students learn to critically evaluate information sources, as they read texts and as they engage in research-based writing assignments. Originality/value – This work showcases how librarians using BEAM can extend library teaching beyond traditional bibliographic instruction and into the realm of critical inquiry. It also demonstrates how librarians can use BEAM to initiate conversations with academic faculty about information literacy. It also contributes to an emerging area of scholarship involving the use of BEAM to teach source evaluation.

scholarly journals The Rhetoric of Twitter in Terms of the Aristotelian Appeals (Logos, Ethos, and Pathos) in ESL/EFL Educational Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Ahdab Saaty
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Current State ◽  
Writing Genres ◽  
Twitter Users ◽  
State Of Research

The article argues that the Aristotelian appeals (logos, ethos, and pathos) can be taught through the use of Twitter as an educational tool to build connections between everyday informal writing on social media and academic writing. It highlights the utilization of Twitter in English second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) educational settings for supporting learners’ rhetorical awareness and understanding of different writing genres. The main purpose of this article is to provide pedagogical implications and future research potentials on the use of Twitter in ESL/EFL educational settings. The Aristotelian appeals are discussed as the framework for the analysis of Twitter’s content in ESL/EFL educational contexts. In this regard, this research question is addressed: How can Twitter serve as a tool for teaching the fundamentals of writing competency in terms of the Aristotelian appeals (logos, ethos, and pathos) in ESL/EFL educational settings? To explore the current state of research and inform future studies, the researcher reviews selected academic articles on the use of Twitter in ESL/EFL language classes. All articles were accessed using Google Scholar, ERIC, and ProQuest databases. The researcher examines empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals as well as non-empirical studies. This article addresses Twitter users’ constructions of logos, ethos, and pathos, and presents some of the accessible characteristics of Twitter. Also, it briefly provides pedagogical implications of understanding the Aristotelian appeals through Twitter in ESL/EFL educational contexts that can support the teaching and learning processes. Lastly, the researcher proposes potential research directions for Twitter use in ESL/EFL educational settings.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS AT HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY (RUSSIAN CONTEXT)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (8(77)) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Medvedeva
Keyword(s):  
International Education ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
World Economy ◽  
International Affairs ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Scientific Exchange ◽  
English Academic Writing ◽  
The University

Medvedeva Ekaterina has been teaching English at the Department of Language Training at Russian Presidential Academy (RANEPA University) since December 3, 2018. She teaches general English, as well as social and political aspects to students of the 2nd and 3rd year at Liberal Arts Faculty. She is also working as an English teacher at Higher School of Economics University at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs (since April, 2019). Ekaterina graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University, the faculty of Translation and Interpretation (2017) and from University of Leicester, the faculty of International Education with an additional module on Innovations and Reforms (2018). Ekaterina’s research activities at the University of Leicester, international conferences and seminars allowed her to gain experience in communication and scientific exchange with the leading experts in the field of International Education and ELT and conduct her independent research.

Two Cheers for Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Brint
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Academic Expectations ◽  
Current State ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurs ◽  
Market Driven ◽  
Power Centers ◽  
American Society

Today's headlines suggest that universities' power to advance knowledge and shape American society is rapidly declining. But this book's author has tracked numerous trends demonstrating their vitality. After a recent period that witnessed soaring student enrollment and ample research funding, the book argues that universities are in a better position than ever before. Focusing on the years 1980–2015, it details the trajectory of American universities, which was influenced by evolving standards of disciplinary professionalism, market-driven partnerships (especially with scientific and technological innovators outside the academy), and the goal of social inclusion. Conflicts arose: academic entrepreneurs, for example, flouted their campus responsibilities, and departments faced backlash over the hiring of scholars with nontraditional research agendas. Nevertheless, educators' commitments to technological innovation and social diversity prevailed and created a new dynamism. The book documents these successes along with the challenges that result from rapid change. Today, knowledge-driven industries generate almost half of US GDP, but divisions by educational level split the American political order. Students flock increasingly to fields connected to the power centers of American life and steer away from the liberal arts. And opportunities for economic mobility are expanding even as academic expectations decline. In describing how universities can meet such challenges head on, especially in improving classroom learning, the book offers not only a clear-eyed perspective on the current state of American higher education but also a pragmatically optimistic vision for the future.

Teaching Political Science in China

1985 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Kent Morrison ◽  
Robert Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
Liberal Arts University ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Current State ◽  
History Department ◽  
Academic Year

As recipients of Fulbright-Hayes lectureships, we taught political science courses at two Chinese universities during the academic year 1983-84. Professor Thompson, at the International Politics Department of Beijing University, the major liberal arts university in North China, and Professor Morrison with the History Department of Zhongshan University in Guangzhou, the comparable institution of the south. We were the first western political scientists in residence and teaching on a regular basis in mainland Chinese universities in over thirty years, and taught the first political science courses included in Chinese curricula since the late 1940's. In addition to lecturing in each other's departments. Professor Thompson spent a week at Fudan University in Shanghai and Professor Morrison lectured at Nanjing University. These are our perceptions regarding the current state of political science in the People's Republic of China.

scholarly journals Trends of Culture Education Research in Korean for Academic Purposes

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 297-307
Author(s):  
Sukjeong Cha
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Current State ◽  
Active Research ◽  
Culture Education

This study set out to examine the research trends of culture education in Korean for academic purposes and to provide basic data and research directions to instructors of liberal arts courses based on the results. For these purposes, the investigator looked at research on culture education in Korean for academic purposes among dissertations for a master's or doctor's degree published in Korea, as well as in papers published in journals found in the Research Information Sharing Service, from which a total 128 dissertations and papers were selected after review. The selected research papers were examined for their research trends by the year, type, and research topic. The progress by the year and type show that there has been an ongoing stream of research regarding culture education in Korean for academic purposes since 2006, and that since 2018 the presentations of dissertations has increased. The analysis results by the research topic were examined according to “current state,” “curriculum,” “educational content,” “teaching plans,” “educational materials,” and “cultural factors”. This study found that there was more active research involving plans for cultural instructions than other topic areas across all the dissertations and papers published in journals. Futhermore, the proportion of research papers on literature was high. Based on these analysis results, this study proposed certain directions that instructors should take for culture education research that pertains to culture education in Korean for academic purposes.

ESEM - A multipurpose surface Electron Microscope

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 632-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.D. Danilatos
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Environmental Scanning ◽  
Gas Composition ◽  
Saturated Water Vapor ◽  
Surface Electron ◽  
Current State ◽  
Saturated Water ◽  
New Type ◽  
Temperature And Pressure

Over recent years a new type of electron microscope - the environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) - has been developed for the examination of specimen surfaces in the presence of gases. A detailed series of reports on the system has appeared elsewhere. A review summary of the current state and potential of the system is presented here.The gas composition, temperature and pressure can be varied in the specimen chamber of the ESEM. With air, the pressure can be up to one atmosphere (about 1000 mbar). Environments with fully saturated water vapor only at room temperature (20-30 mbar) can be easily maintained whilst liquid water or other solutions, together with uncoated specimens, can be imaged routinely during various applications.

Recent applications of TEM to the study of interfaces

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 308-309
Author(s):  
C. Barry Carter
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Sample Preparation ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Diffuse Scattering ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Amorphous Material ◽  
Contrast Imaging ◽  
Current State ◽  
Actual Nature ◽  
High Resolution Images

This paper will review the current state of understanding of interface structure and highlight some of the future needs and problems which must be overcome. The study of this subject can be separated into three different topics: 1) the fundamental electron microscopy aspects, 2) material-specific features of the study and 3) the characteristics of the particular interfaces. The two topics which are relevant to most studies are the choice of imaging techniques and sample preparation. The techniques used to study interfaces in the TEM include high-resolution imaging, conventional diffraction-contrast imaging, and phase-contrast imaging (Fresnel fringe images, diffuse scattering). The material studied affects not only the characteristics of the interfaces (through changes in bonding, etc.) but also the method used for sample preparation which may in turn have a significant affect on the resulting image. Finally, the actual nature and geometry of the interface must be considered. For example, it has become increasingly clear that the plane of the interface is particularly important whenever at least one of the adjoining grains is crystalline.A particularly productive approach to the study of interfaces is to combine different imaging techniques as illustrated in the study of grain boundaries in alumina. In this case, the conventional imaging approach showed that most grain boundaries in ion-thinned samples are grooved at the grain boundary although the extent of this grooving clearly depends on the crystallography of the surface. The use of diffuse scattering (from amorphous regions) gives invaluable information here since it can be used to confirm directly that surface grooving does occur and that the grooves can fill with amorphous material during sample preparation (see Fig. 1). Extensive use of image simulation has shown that, although information concerning the interface can be obtained from Fresnel-fringe images, the introduction of artifacts through sample preparation cannot be lightly ignored. The Fresnel-fringe simulation has been carried out using a commercial multislice program (TEMPAS) which was intended for simulation of high-resolution images.

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