ELG31405 (ENGLISH I1)
ASSIGNMENT 3: RESEARCH PAPER
This is a group assignment (3-4 members in a group).
Deadline
Percentage
: Week 13 (2pm Thursday, 21 December 2017)
2 25%
Assignment Details
Topic
Conditions
Format
Six general topies are given
Education ‘Music
Fashion Society
Culture: Wildlife
: Students are to choose ONE topic. Students are to work in groups on the pre-
writing skills to come up with a more speeific title for the research paper. The
title must be in analyticaV/argumentative form. The title must be related to the
chosen topic mentioned above.
NOTE — Do avoid any sensitive titles
Upon approval of the chosen title and mind mapping of ideas, students are to
prepare a proposal for the assignment. In the proposal, students are to provide an
outline to the chosen title. This includes the introduction, content (with
appropriate angles and relevant supporting materials), conclusion, citation of
sources and a compilation of materials/information that relates to the title
research on. Then, students are to write a research paper. They must present the
paper in a report format using headings and sub-headings. The research paper
should be approximately 1500 words.
Include a list of references which is a detailed record of the sources of ideas and
findings that are clearly quoted in your assignment. Write this using the proper
technique of referencing.
‘* The research paper must be typed, printed single-sided and bound.
* Use 1.5 spacing, Times News Roman font and size 12.
‘Pages are to be numbered accordingly. Place the numbers in the center of each
page (except for the Assignment Cover Sheet, Group Confirmation Form and
Assignment Rubric),
‘* Assignment Cover Sheet, Group Confirmation Form and Assignment Rubric
must be attached as the first three pages of your report.
‘* Apart from handing in the research paper to the tutor, students must also
submit a softcopy into Turnitin. Failing to do so will incur a penalty.
* You should also make sure that the scripts are spelichecked and preferably
proofread.
23Individual Reflection
Assignments 2 & 3
Write a reflection of approximately 200 words regarding your experience in carrying out ‘the CHOSEN
research topic’ project.
Include the following in your reflection:
‘What were your initial thoughts about the project? Peflection,
What changes took place from Day I to the submission of the project? ee)
How did you connect with your team member(s) and/or the community?
Was it a meaningful experience?
What are the three TGCs that you have achieved via this project? Relate these
‘TGCs to specific experiences you encountered while being involved in the
project.
Do include pictures in your reflection.
Submit the hardcopy of your reflection with your group’s research paper and a soft-copy into google doc.
and provide the link to your respective lecturers.
Submission deadline: Week 13 (2pm Thursday, 21 December 2017)
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