LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC WRITING IWhy writing and reading are essential skills (a) People in most professions must present themselves in writing to customers or clients e.g. scientists must continually read articles, write up results Writing is an essential communication skill (b) Jobs require strong writing skills Writing can be seen as a form of power, a form of knowledge without which one is left behind (c)Possession of strong writing skill enables learning Whether the field is biology, map-making, computer programming, (i)Writing improves learning (ii)Writing skill improves reasoning skill an ability to analyze and reason situations is improved 2. The Importance of clear writing in scientific research Dissemination of research findings (a) Refer to Gao (b )Clarity Accuracy
LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC WRITING 1.Why Writing and Reading are essential skills (a)People in most professions must present themselves in writing to customers or clients. e.g. scientists must continually read articles, write up results Writing is an essential communication skill (b) Jobs require strong writing skills Writing can be seen as a form of power, a form of knowledge without which one is left behind. . (c)Possession of strong writing skill enables learning Whether the field is biology, map-making , computer programming, (i)Writing improves learning (ii)Writing skill improves reasoning skill An ability to analyze and reason situations is improved 2. The Importance of clear writing in scientific researchDissemination of research findings (a)Refer to Gao (b)Clarity & Accuracy
2.1 The Scientific Paper A Research paper has a formal structure normally consisting of at least the sections Introduction, Experimental (or Materials Processes), Results and discussions To begin writing, it helps to write down under each of the sections, a summary or skeletal form of the section. This may be in point form. The summaries under the appropriate sections establish the central structure of the paper. The student can then later elaborate on each of the sections To help writing the sections, bear in mind the main objectives of each section
2.1 The Scientific Paper A Research paper has a formal structure, normally consisting of at least the sections: Introduction, Experimental (or Materials & Processes), Results and Discussions To begin writing, it helps to write down under each of the sections, a summary or skeletal form of the section. This may be in point form. The summaries under the appropriate sections establish the central structure of the paper. The student can then later elaborate on each of the sections. To help writing the sections, bear in mind the main objectives of each section
