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Introduction to Research for Essay Writing
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 20 hours
  • Course by University of California, Irvine
  • Offered by

About

Course 4: Introduction to Research for Essay Writing This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper. After completing this course, you will be able to: - choose appropriate research topics for college classes - write detailed outlines for research papers - find source material for research papers - take and organize good notes for research - use appropriate academic tone and language - document sources by creating a Works Cited list in MLA format - avoid plagiarizing your sources

Modules

Welcome

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction Video

2 Readings

  • Pre-Course Survey
  • Message About Peer Reviews

Choosing a Topic

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Practice Writing Research Questions

2 Videos

  • Intro Video
  • Choosing a Research Topic Video Lecture

4 Readings

  • Introduction to Research Writing
  • Lecture Objectives
  • Sample Research Assignments
  • Choosing Search Terms Practice

Finding and Evaluating Academic Sources

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Practice Finding Sources

1 Videos

  • Finding and Evaluating Academic Sources Video Lecture

2 Readings

  • Lecture Objectives
  • Evaluating Sources Practice

Module Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to Research Quiz

Note Taking and Annotated Bibliography

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Annotated Bibliography Assignment Feedback

2 Videos

  • Intro Video
  • More on Finding Sources and Taking Notes Video Lecture

4 Readings

  • Lecture Objectives
  • Creating an Annotated Bibliography
  • Sample Annotated Bibliographies
  • Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Thesis and Outline

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Thesis Statement for Research Paper

2 Videos

  • Making an Outline Video Lecture
  • Thesis Statements for Research Papers Video Lecture

4 Readings

  • Making an Outline
  • Lecture Objectives
  • Lecture Objectives
  • Thesis Statements for Research Papers Practice

Module Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Doing Research Quiz

Characteristics of a Research Paper

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Intro Video
  • Academic Tone and Language Video Lecture

3 Readings

  • Lecture Objectives
  • Academic Tone and Language Practices
  • Academic Tone and Language Practice Key

Writing about Statistics

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Using Statistics for Writing Peer Review

1 Videos

  • Using Statistics in Writing Video Lecture

3 Readings

  • Lecture Objectives
  • Using Statistics for Writing Practice
  • Additional Resources on Using Statistics

Vocabulary for Research Papers

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • The Academic Word List and Reporting Verbs Video Lecture

3 Readings

  • Academic Word List and Reported Speech Introduction
  • Lecture Objectives
  • Academic Word List Practice

Module Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Language for Research Quiz

Purdue Owl

    • 2 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Purdue Owl Practice

2 Videos

  • Intro Video
  • Using Purdue Owl Video Lecture

5 Readings

  • Citing Sources Overview
  • Updates to MLA Format
  • Lecture Objectives
  • Purdue Owl Practice
  • Resources for Formatting Research Papers

EasyBib

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Using EasyBib Video Lecture

3 Readings

  • Lecture Objectives
  • EasyBib Practice
  • EasyBib Practice Key

Module Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Citing Sources and Formatting Quiz

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"Introduction to Research for Essay Writing," offered by Coursera, is a foundational course in the Arts & Humanities domain. Taught as the final step before the capstone project in the Academic Writing specialization, this course equips learners with essential skills for planning a research paper. Over 1200 minutes, students will learn to choose research topics, write detailed outlines, find and organize sources, maintain academic tone, and avoid plagiarism. Subscription options include Starter and Professional plans. Ideal for college students and aspiring researchers aiming to enhance their academic writing proficiency.

Tamy Chapman
Instructors

Tamy Chapman

Helen Nam
Instructors

Helen Nam