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A practical guide to writing impactful lab reports for science undergraduates through the use of model outlines and annotated publications.
Lab Reports and Projects in Sport and Exercise Science: A guide for students provides a comprehensive overview of what should be contained within each section of a scientific report, and clearly explains how it should be presented. Written in a friendly and engaging style, it guides the reader through abstracts, literature reviews, methodology, reporting discussions and referencing, and contains a wealth of examples and practical advice on how to improve and refine your own writing. From writing a first lab report to preparing a final year dissertation or postgraduate thesis, sports and exercise science students at all levels will find this book a valuable resource in developing both skill and confidence in scientific communication. Key features The layout of the book is designed to reflect that of a typical scientific report, to help students plan their own projects. Each chapter includes numerous examples, exercises and activities to engage students and develop skills in each aspect of report writing. Includes discussion of critical appraisal techniques to help students refine their research questions. All data sets and illustrations used are drawn from the key disciplines in sport and exercise science, including physiology, psychology and biomechanics.
How to Write Psychology Research Reports and Essays, 7e is endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society and is a useful reference to the strict guidelines required by the APS and the APA (American Psychological Association) styles. A student who grasps these concepts and learns the conventions will have a sound basis for presenting research in a professional manner, and writing well argued essays, so that the later step of writing for publication should be an easier one to take.
"Write Like a Chemist (2nd ed.) is a one-of-a-kind volume, written to serve as a textbook and resource for chemistry students, post-docs, faculty, and other chemistry professionals. The book focuses on four types of chemistry writing: the journal article, conference abstract, scientific poster, and research proposal. The book includes numerous excerpts from American Chemical Society (ACS) journal articles, ACS conference abstracts, and successful NSF proposals, all serving as excellent models of scientific writing. A model poster is also included. Write Like a Chemist's read-analyze-write approach underscores the importance of reading authentic texts, analyzing them, and using them as models for disciplinary writing. Analyses focus on conciseness, level of detail, and formality; organization; writing conventions; grammar and punctuation; and content expressed in prose and graphics. Exercises are included in each chapter. Together, these features turn the complex process of writing into graduated, achievable tasks. Additional features of the book include the formatting of figures, tables, citations, and references. ACS chemistry writing conventions, as advocated in the ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication (Banik et al., 2020), are modelled throughout. The final chapter provides language tips for "troublesome" aspects of writing. Separate companion websites include materials for students and faculty. For students, "writing on your own" guidance, a downloadable poster template, self-study exercises (with answer keys), and proofreading tips are included. For chemistry faculty, answer keys for book exercises, sample grading rubrics, and teaching tips are provided"--
The second edition of Writing That Makes Sense takes students through the fundamentals of the writing process and explores the basic steps of critical thinking. Drawing upon over twenty years of experience teaching college composition and professional writing, David S. Hogsette combines relevant writing pedagogy and practical assignments with the basics of critical thinking to provide students with step-by-step guides for successful academic writing in a variety of rhetorical modes. New in the second edition: •Expanded discussion of how to write effective thesis statements for informative, persuasive, evaluative, and synthesis essays, including helpful thesis statement templates. •Extensive templates introducing students to conventions of academic discourse, including integrating outside sources, interacting with other writers’ ideas, and dialoguing with multiple perspectives. •Examples of academic writing from different disciplines illustrating essay titles, abstracts, thesis statements, introductions, conclusions, and voice. •Expanded discussion of voice in academic writing, including an exploration of active and passive voice constructions in different disciplines and tips on how to edit for clarity. •A new chapter on writing in the disciplines. •Updated sample student papers. •New readings with examples of opposing views and multiple perspectives.
How to write great dissertations and projects provides all of the tips and techniques that a student is likely to need to choose, research, write and present dissertations and projects that will guarantee you top marks.
Reviews: "Short. Comprehensive. Easy to understand. What's not to like? If you need to know how to do a lab report you don't want to waste time wandering in a wilderness of vague platitudes. This little book will tell you everything you need to know. Highly recommended."-- Prof Steven Hayes, Nevada Foundation Professor, Behavior Analysis, Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada"Written by two lab-report experts, this e-book is packed full of practical tips, suggestions and ideas. Read it to learn the science and art of writing successful lab reports. This is exactly the kind of guide I wish I'd had when doing my university studies!"-- Dr Joe Oliver, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Contextual & Consulting at University College London"... It is a timely book that meets the needs of the modern psychology student and it will be core reading for my experimental psychology modules."-- Dr Ian Tyndall, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Chichester"The authors of this extremely useful guide have done an excellent job of making a potentially dry and technical subject very accessible. In a friendly and entertaining style, this book guides the reader through every step of the preparation of a lab report, providing very helpful and pragmatic advice throughout. Whilst I found myself wishing I had had access to something like this back when I was an undergraduate, I can also see myself picking it up the next time I write a paper for publication in a journal."-- Dr Richard Bennett, Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at the Centre for Applied Psychology, School of Psychology, University of BirminghamTo read all the reviews, see https: //labreport.org/reviews/About the AuthorsThe authors, Sam Ashcroft and Bradley Kennedy, have taught Research Methods and Statistics at University for several years. Alongside this, they have been doing PhD research. They mark several hundred University-level assessments every year and have been the sole lab-tutors for around 250 students in small-group research classes to-date.Sam is an accredited Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, which recognises excellence in teaching practice. He is completing a PhD on Reinforcement Learning and is enthusiastic about data science and coding. He is currently President of a University Data Science Society and is co-organiser of the groups Chester CodeUp and Chester Data Insights.Bradley achieved the highest grade in his Master's degree in Neuroimaging (MSc Distinction). He holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology with Neuropsychology (BSc Hons). His PhD assesses the mechanisms of social intentionality. Brad is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society.Book description: If you're a student who writes lab reports, you need this book! This expert-written step-by-step handbook brings together the hundreds of rules, tips and tricks that will make you succeed. Don't learn by trial-and-error - find out the Secret Recipe now. As teachers of research methods at University also completing their PhDs, the authors have years of experience writing, reading and marking lab reports. This easy-to-navigate eBook will save you hours of time for every lab report you write. Save time, gain marks. You will learn: The full process of writing lab reports, from finding resources to submitting your work How to write each section, broken down step-by-step Common traps and how to avoid them What to do to sound like a seasoned scientist The best ways to save time and put your effort where it counts Behind the scenes secrets that will boost your grade All this and more!Don't struggle any longer. Buy this clear, easy-to-read handbook and learn the Secret Recipe for Lab Report success now.
