scholarly journals Exploring the Genre of Academic Oral Presentations: A Critical Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuldip Kaur ◽  
Afida Mohamad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
The Body ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Multimodal Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
Oral Presentations ◽  
Academic Genre

Conducting Academic Oral Presentation (AOP) is an endeavour for undergraduates although it is a key academic genre for undergraduates.  Despite its importance, there remains a paucity of studies on this oral genre in the Malaysian context as shown in the body of the literature. This paper provides a critical review of the literature on AOP and discusses the advantages and limitations of the previous studies to date on this oral genre. The literature shows most studies that adopt the genre analysis approach typically analyse only one section of the oral genre.  These studies have not examined the AOP rhetorical structure in totality.  Moreover, studies on multimodal analysis of AOP comparing the verbal and non-verbal modes are limited. Only few studies have attempted to examine the juxtaposition of the moves, linguistic elements and the visuals.  AOPs are ubiquitous for the students across various courses and disciplines in the university and past studies have also compared the differences between disciplines (Zappa-Hollman, 2007; Morita, 2000).Thus, realizing the importance of AOP, clearly there is a necessity to conduct more research in this area in the local context.  

scholarly journals A Genre-Based Investigation of the Introduction Sections of Academic Oral Presentations

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Kuldip Kaur Makhtiar Singh ◽  
Afida Mohamad Ali ◽  
Mei Yuit Chan ◽  
Helen Tan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Oral Presentation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Rhetorical Structure ◽  
Genre Awareness ◽  
Genre Knowledge ◽  
The University ◽  
Oral Presentations

The academic oral presentation (henceforth AOP) is an important genre for tertiary students across various courses and disciplines in the university. Despite the importance of AOPs for undergraduate students, relatively little is known about this genre. Using Swales’ (1990, 2004) notion of move analysis,  this paper compares the rhetorical structure of the introduction sections of academic oral presentations from two different fields, namely English language and Administrative Sciences. The findings show some similarities in the AOPs whereby the introduction section contained three moves, and their related steps were similar to previous studies on the rhetorical structure of oral presentations but with few variations.  The linguistic features used were also found to be similar in both corpora revealing that students were able to transfer their rhetorical knowledge and linguistic features from one context to another. This study reveals that variation in AOPs is possible in different courses and disciplines. Thus, having genre awareness can help students adapt their genre knowledge to the context.

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF PEER EVALUATION IN ORAL PRESENTATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herland Franley Manalu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Peer Evaluation ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
The University ◽  
Oral Presentations

This study aims at examining students’ perception of peer evaluation in a group oral presentation by English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students at the University of Indonesia. Questionnaires were administered after the peer evaluation process to 65 students studying EAP taught at the University of Indonesia. The peer assessment was incorporated into the course to seek out whether and to what extent their speaking skills may enhance and to investigate students’ attitudes towards this form of evaluation in oral presentations. Data were obtained through a Likert scale questionnaire of peer evaluation. Data were analyzed using SPSS Software. The results specified a statistically significant result of the use of peer evaluation in oral presentation. The findings of the present study suggest that, when assessment criteria are definitely established, peer assessment empowers students to evaluate the performance of their peers in a manner comparable to those of the teachers. The responses from the questionnaires show that the evaluation and comments given by students were considered fair, useful and sufficient. Results also suggest that students strongly agree to the use of this methodology because comments and evaluations given are useful for making improvements. Nevertheless, the students preferred teachers to peers to evaluate their performance in the discussion and they wanted to get more instructive comments from the teachers. As for its limitations, students highlight the responsibility that comes with it and a certain amount of distrust in fellow students’ abilities to peer-assess. The teacher’s possible roles in peer evaluation are presented at the conclusion of this study.

scholarly journals Suffer the little children: Fixed intraoral habit appliances for treating childhood thumbsucking habits: a critical review of the literature

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 6-38
Author(s):  
Nicholas Moore
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Literature Information ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Function ◽  
The University ◽  
Serious Injuries

A critical review of the literature is presented covering the treatment of childhood thumbsucking habits using fixed intraoral habit appliances (hayrake, palatal crib). The habit appliances are classified into type and function. Data is tabulated for key references revealing the fragmented and distorted nature of the literature and its lack of consistency. A chronological approach is presented to confirm the confused and idiosyncratic character of the literature. Information is provided on the early work of Massler and Graber and the paradox of Mack, Komer and Reider. Haryett's seminal studies at the University of Alberta regarding aspects of the treatment used are critically reviewed. Reflections are presented on why Larsson's study,casting doubt on the wisdom of using habit appliances, continues to be ignored. The emergence of the Bluegrass Appliance is discussed in terms of its being a more humane appliance and the seeming reluctance of practitioners to apply it as a kinder form of appliance therapy. Information is reported on the pain and serious injuries inflicted on children by habit appliances. A comparison of the use of appliances in the USA is made with the UK, where fixed habit appliances are not popular. Concludes that fixed intraoral habit appliances are cruel and inflict pain and suffering on children out of all proportion to their necessity. Questions why these appliances continue to be used, implying that it could be a combination of financial inducement, professional insularity and the absence of concerted opposition from behavioral therapists.

Prison rape: A critical review of the literature

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald G. Gaes ◽  
Andrew L. Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Prison Rape

IMPLEMENTATION OF FATWA ULAMA COUNCIL ACEH CONCERNING MAINTAINING FARDHU KIFAYAH FOR THE MUSLIM’S CORPSE INFECTED BY COVID 19 IN BANDA ACEH

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andri Nirwana
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
The Body ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Infected People ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Banda Aceh

Abstract: The phenomenon of the people who forcibly took covid's corpse 19 from the hospital to be taken care of by Fardhu Kifayah by his family and the community, became a conclusion that there was community doubt about the management of Tajhiz Mayat conducted by the hospital. Coupled with the circulation of the video of the Ruku movement 'in the corpse prayer conducted by unscrupulous parties at the Hospital, became added doubts from the public against the hospital. To solve this problem, this research uses a Descriptive Analysis approach, namely by formulating a question, namely How to arrange Covid 19's body in Banda Aceh and this question will be answered with several theories and data sets from the field. So it was concluded in a conclusion that answered the formulation of the problems mentioned. Theoretically the spread of covid 19 is very fast, the size of the virus is only 0.1 micrometer and is in body fluids, especially nasopharyngeal fluid and oropharyngeal fluids of infected people, fluids in the body of covid 19 bodies can get out through every gap of the body such as mouth, nose, eye and rectum, because it requires special techniques in its management. Fardhu kifayah to covid 19 bodies should be carried out by trained Ustad and trained health workers, so that the spread stopped. The results of this study concluded that the management of the Moslem bodies died at Zainal Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh was in accordance with the Fatwa of the Aceh Ulama Council (MPU) and the bodies were handled by trained Ustad and health workers.

Incorporating Drama into EFL Oral Presentations

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
James Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Short Survey ◽  
Oral Presentations

Oral presentations are common in many English as a foreign language (EFL) classes. Because oral presentations entail multiple steps, they are ideal for project-based learning courses. Yet, it can be challenging for students to meaningfully collaborate on oral presentation projects using English. The use of drama in oral presentations allows students to explore more complex topics without being overwhelmed. A short survey of the literature related to oral presentations and project-based learning in EFL is presented in this article. Then, the basic discourse for oral presentations in English is discussed, followed by an expanded discussion about how drama can simplify this discourse for students. Finally, two examples of student presentations are presented.

An Evaluation of the Efficacy of Local Hemostatic Measures in Dental Patients Taking Oral Anticoagulants: A Critical Review of the Literature Over the Past Two Decades

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salomao Queiroz ◽  
Helenilton Alves ◽  
Gleysson Assis ◽  
Thalita Conceicao ◽  
Adriano Germano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
The Past
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