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Academic Research Paper Writing Chapter I Course Introduction 1. About the course 2. About research and research paper 1.1 About the course 1.1.1 Questions for thought Do you often read academic research papers? What kind of subjects do you usually read? Have you ever done an academic research? Have you ever written academic research papers? Where do you usually find the materials you need for your paper? What are your expectations for our course? What do you want to learn from this course? What kind of skills does writing a research paper require? making decisions about a subject developing an inquiring attitude gathering information examining it critically thinking creatively organizing effectively writing convincingly Why writing a research paper is important to you? The skills in writing research paper are crucial to academic success. They are also basic to business, professional, and private life. It offers you the chance to investigate something you may have wanted to know about, or to find out about a subject you think you may be interested in, or to look at something related to a course you would like to take but have no time to schedule at the moment. 1.1.2 Questionnaire To have a better understanding of your knowledge in academic research, I’ve designed a questionnaire for you to complete after class. The questionnaire has been uploaded on the course platform and you are required to finish it by the end of this month. 1.1.3 Aims Objectives Major aim: to help you understand how to do a research and how to write a research paper. Secondary aim: to develop your confidence and skills in oral and written interactions in English while doing the research. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify a variety of research methods; Improve your research knowledge and skills to a level appropriate to an undergraduate; Use a research library and other public sources of data and research. Demonstrate your ability to critically a