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Unit 6 (A)

This document provides guidance for students on conducting research and writing a research plan for their LUE1001 webpage evaluation project. It defines what a research plan is and its key functions. It then provides details on how to write a research plan, including defining the project objective and identifying the research process, methods, timeline and expected outcomes. The document also provides examples of interview questions and guidelines for developing an interview plan to gather information for the webpage evaluation project.

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Unit 6 (A)

This document provides guidance for students on conducting research and writing a research plan for their LUE1001 webpage evaluation project. It defines what a research plan is and its key functions. It then provides details on how to write a research plan, including defining the project objective and identifying the research process, methods, timeline and expected outcomes. The document also provides examples of interview questions and guidelines for developing an interview plan to gather information for the webpage evaluation project.

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LUE 1001

UNIVERSITY ENGLISH I

UNIT SIX
Intended Learning Outcomes (p.1)
1. prepare a research plan at the start of the research
2. use appropriate structure and language to narrate an event
or experience
Teaching plan
1. What is a research plan?
2. Why is this important?
3. Rhetorical context of your LUE1001 webpage evaluation project
4. A research plan for your LUE1001 webpage evaluation project
5. Functions of a research plan
6. How to write a research plan

Interview practice
7. student canteen / favourite celebrity
8. Integrated Learning Programme of Lingnan University
6.1 Research Process: Research plan
Why is this part useful? (p.1)
The understanding helps you :
1) start the webpage evaluation project of LUE1001
2) prepare a research plan for other areas of studies at Lingnan
What is a research plan?
A documented overview of your entire project, from the research
you conduct to the results you expect to find at the end of the
project.
The main part of a grant application and describes a principal
investigator's proposed research.
Functions of a research plan
1. To show how you intend to approach the research topic
2. To determine what the research steps are
3. To help orient a team towards a set plan – what needs to be done and when
4. To help schedule tasks for everyone in the project team
5. To keep track of research progress - what you have/have not done
6. To eliminate distractions (extra research steps, items, objectives)
throughout your project
How to write a research plan
1. Define the project objective – why & what you are researching
2. Identify steps you need to accomplish the goal – divide & allocate tasks
3. Choose a research method - what research methods are available and who
is best prepared for each
4. Create a realistic timeline - help yourself or members visualize when tasks
need to be accomplished
5. Determine how to present your results - depending on the context and
purpose of your research
Task 1 Rhetorical situation of your LUE1001 webpage evaluation project (p.2)

Elements to be considered:
 Purpose – project / assignment requirements?
 Audience – who? background knowledge? expectations?
 Genre – conventions for the assignment? formality?
 Media – the best way to convey the information?

Consider the above elements whenever you start an


academic assignment!
Research plan for LUE1001 webpage evaluation project
Elements Details
Research subject: Webpage evaluation
Research objective: To improve the homepage design of a university/college department/unit
(Webpage A)
Research output: 1) Written report (900 – 1100 words)
2) Oral presentation (8 minutes)
Webpage evaluation project of LUE1001
The research outcomes:
1. A written report (900-1100 words)
2. An oral presentation (8 minutes)

The research process involves:


1. identifying relevant source materials
2. using source materials by quoting and paraphrasing
3. citing and referencing
4. conducting interviews
Speaking Coursework (I) – Simulation Interview (25%)

 You & your partner will take turns to conduct an interview (i.e.
two interviews in total)
 You have 5 minutes to prepare (questions OR answers) for the
given topic
 Each interview will last for 5 minutes
 You can take notes during the interview
 Your interviews will be recorded
Marking scheme of Speaking Coursework (1)
Interviewing Clear introduction – topic, purpose, etc.
techniques (35%) Clear, relevant, specific & logically arranged questions
Have a range of question types (closed, open-ended, follow-up)
Provides relevant & brief responses to the interviewee
Good transition between questions; effective ending
Use strategies to ask for clarification & more details
Answering Well-developed and highly relevant answers
techniques (20%) Responses are logical, coherent & easy to follow
Explanations are well supported by specific examples
Interact with the interviewer (e.g. asking for clarification)
Lexis (10%) Use a range of vocabulary
Very few errors or inappropriate use
Grammar (15%) Use a semi-formal tone
Use a range of structures
Very few errors
Fluency (10%) Speak fluency with few repetition or correction
Natural pausing and right pace
Pronunciation & use Clear pronunciation, with minor mistakes
of stress (10%) Use of stress & intonation
Interview Practice (1) - Unit 5 Task 14 (p.13)
With your partner, take turns to conduct an interview of about 3
minutes using the five questions you have written:

Interviewer:
• listen to the answers carefully
• give brief responses
• ask follow-up questions
• jot down notes

Interviewee:
• listen to the questions carefully
• give relevant, detailed, concrete answers
• organise your answers logically (by using connectives)
Interview Practice (2) - Unit 5 Task 7 (p.9)

Collecting views from LU students on Integrated Learning


Programmes:
1. Two closed questions
2. Four open-ended questions

* With your partner, conduct an interview of about 3 minutes using


the six questions or answers you have prepared
* Get some feedback from the observers
Interview questions for webpage evaluation project
Guidelines:
 relevant to the purpose
 have open-ended questions mainly
 context for some questions provided
 one question asked at a time
 clear & specific questions
 questions logically sequenced
Upload two interview questions & your chosen webpages to
OneDrive
Writing questions for your webpage evaluation project
1. Content
 Text
 Images
 Links
 Tables; Graphics
 Authority
 Informative; Coverage
 Purpose; Objectivity
 Currency; Date of creation and last update
2. Layout
 Colour
 Contrast; Emphasis
 Organization; Alignment; Proximity
 Repetition

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