UALE1113

English for Information Technology

Prepared by Ms. Indira

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Detailed study of a subject especially in order to discover
(new) information or reach a (new) understanding:

e.g.
The importance of IT in education
The effects of cyber bullying among teenagers

Long Report
Definition: A report on a research done to investigate an
issue, solve an existing problem, evaluate a particular
strategy, etcin order to enhance the lives of human beings

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 A topic is a broad area of study your group is
working on
Onlineshopping, cybercrime, social networking sites,
online education
A title is narrower in scope and hence, more
specific.
Make your study more manageable considering the
limitations of time, resources, and the number of words
or pages.
Give your study focus

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 Features of Face-to-face
Social communication
Networking Sites
skill
Future of Social
No sales tax
Networking Sites
Self-worth
Topic: Social
Networking
Sites
Facebook,
Instagram,
Saves times Online news:
Twitter, Blogger, Quick and
etc.
Diverse
Keep in touch
with your Unsafe: Personal
loved ones information /
Cheating
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 Topic: Social Networking Sites
Scope: Disadvantages of Facebook
Population (who are you
researching?): Students
Place: UTAR Kampar
Title: The Perspectives of UTAR
(Kampar) Students on the
Disadvantages of Facebook

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 A broad and general account of the research topic
The history of your topic
A brief discussion on other perspectives related to
your topic
The problem statement
Significance of the study
The purpose statement/objectives
Research questions

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 Carefully worded research issue

A narrowly defined issue that represents only

one aspect of the report topic (negative
effects of Facebook)

Set by problematizing the issue

The key words in your report title should be

reflected in your problem statement

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The problem is
oReal
oImportantenough to be worth solving
oNarrow but challenging

The audience for the report is

oReal
oAbleto implement the recommended action
(Recommendation section)

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How to get your idea?

Your department, faculty or university

Residential areas for students
Social and professional groups in campus and in your city
The media
Ethnic cultures and religious groups (be careful of sensitivity)
Etc.

Tips: Read your campus and local papers/magazines, surf the

internet, watch the news on TV, or listen to in on radio

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o Example: The relationship between Facebook Use and
Employees Productivity

Why is the problem significant? (The success of an

organization, the economy of Malaysia)
Is this an existing problem? (Unable to meet deadlines,
procrastination, distracted from work, low quality of
work)
Does this study add to the current knowledge in this
field of study? (Knowledge for the field of social
networking sites)
Has anyone studied on this issue? (University students?)
What will be the contributions of this study in the
related field of study? (Strike a Facebook-and-work
balance, blocking Facebook at workplace)

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 The intent of your study
What exactly you are going to find out
Clearly and concisely stated
Example:
The purpose of this study is to
Determine the disadvantages of Facebook use

among UTAR students.(Description)

Identify the relationship between UTAR

students Facebook use and their achievement

in academic study(Relationship)
Determine whether there are any significant

differences in terms of the disadvantages of

Facebook between university students and
working adults(Differences)

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 One or two
Should be designed based on what you want to
find out
Closely related to problem statement

E.g.: What are the perspectives of UTAR

undergraduate Information Technology majors on
the disadvantages of Facebook use?

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 Information that you find from past research
helps you understand your topic better

Helps you understand the other disciplines

that your topic is linked to

Provide you with information that helps you

design your questionnaire or interview
questions

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Your literature review should be constructed in the shape of a funnel:

Starting very broadly by introducing

your research topic
Moving into the focus of the research
Continually narrowing the focus to a few selected variables (those that you
will include in your study)
Provide a context for your study/Credible

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 Concentration
Self-worth
Facebook messenger Communication
Close friend list skill, etc.
Video call
Photo-sharing, etc.
Problems
Features
Educational Facebook Page
Professional Facebook
Group
Topic:
Facebook Knowledge

Functions Media

Keep in touch with Online news

your loved ones Videos
Release your stress Pictures
Read news, etc. Websites
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 Long shot: Facebook

Medium shot:

Features, problems, functions, media,
knowledge, etc.

Close-up shot:
Problems:
Concentration
Self-worth
Communication skill, etc.
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(1) Nowadays, almost every university student has a Facebook
account. Some of them have two(2) Facebook comes with
numerous features like Facebook Messenger, photo-
sharing..(3) These features ease the sharing of media
content like videos, online news, webpages, pictures(4)
Language instructors use Facebook as a platform for sharing
knowledge with their students(5) Besides, Facebook is said
to be a good tool for keeping in touch.(6) However,
Facebook addiction is getting very prevalent(7) Some
studies have proven that Facebook addiction can affect the
life quality of people negatively (Studies on the relationship
between Facebook addiction and life quality.)There are
many aspects of life quality like self-worth, communication
skills, academic achievement, concentrationThis study aims
to investigate the negative effects of Facebook addiction on
communication..

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 Organize your literature review and present the findings
in a systematic way

Make your report easier to read

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 The first line of each paragraph in your literature
review should be a clear, concise topic sentence
that introduces the reader to the topic of the
paragraph and what is to follow in that paragraph.

The controlling idea/theme

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 Findings and evidences from past research
Synthesize

A discussion of ideas, arguments, findings and theories

about a topic
Using evidence and ideas from past research
that argues for and against the idea.
This leads to a balanced discussion that explores
different views, findings and perspectives about a certain
idea
Point out the trends and themes in past research
The gaps that past research fails to cover and that your
study will fill in this gap

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 Library (Journals, magazines, books, conference
abstracts & full text, newspaper clippings, multimedia
resources)
Online search encyclopedia, dictionaries, e-books, e-
journals
Search using search engines like Google
Use only credible websites
Avoid Wikipedia
Type pdf at the end of your key words to search for
journal articles

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 Original text: Surfing Facebook reduces stress.
Reference: Williams, R. T. 2003. Healthy living. Kuala
Lumpur: Pelanduk.

Paraphrase 1: Surfing Facebook can help one lessen the

level of stress (Williams, 2003).

Paraphrase 2: According to Williams (2003), surfing

Facebook is one way to lessen stress.

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 (Example) Tutorial Task
Title:The Disadvantages of Social Media On Young People

Problem Statement:
1.This study is to determine the awareness level of young
people towards the dangers of social media around them.
2.This study is also to find out how addiction to social media
can affect a person.

Objectives:
1.To investigate the awareness of young people towards the
dangers of social media
2.To further study how harmful addiction to social media can
be to young people

Research Questions:
1.) How aware are young people towards the dangers of social
media?
2.) What are the effects of young people being addicted to social
media?

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