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What is the primary focus of the 'Theory' criterion in evaluating a research essay?
Which criterion evaluates the quality of argumentation and conclusive development in a research essay?
What is the focus of the 'Literature' criterion in evaluating a research essay?
Which criterion assesses the accuracy of spelling and punctuation in a research essay?
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What is the primary focus of the 'Methodology' criterion in evaluating a research essay?
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What is the primary purpose of writing research essays and assignments?
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What is the typical structure of a written assignment or research essay?
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What is the approximate proportion of the introduction in a written assignment or research essay?
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How many levels of section headings are recommended in a written assignment or research essay?
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What is the purpose of the bibliography in a written assignment or research essay?
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What is the recommended paper size for a written assignment or research essay?
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What is the primary goal of requiring research essays in many classes?
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What is the significance of subject-specific traditions in written assignments and research essays?
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What is the purpose of Maike's initial search in the online library?
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What is the significance of Maike's decision to address the topic of equal economic opportunities from an objective perspective?
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What is the primary difference between a written assignment and a research essay?
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What is the ultimate goal of the study goals outlined in this unit?
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What is the purpose of Maike's rough outline for her essay?
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What is the significance of IU's formal requirements for written assignments and research essays?
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Study Notes
Academic Work at IU: Written Assignments and Research Essays
- The study goals of this unit are to learn about the structure of a research essay at IU, different types of instructions, formalities, scope, and content requirements.
- Written assignments and research essays are forms of academic work that are written in almost every course of study.
- The purpose of writing research essays is to prepare students for the final bachelor thesis.
- Independent scientific working is learned through writing such assignments and research essays.
Structure of Written Assignments and Research Essays
- The structure typically follows a classical pattern:
- Introduction (rationale for chosen topic, aim of the work, definition of the topic and research question, and overview of structure)
- Body (main points, explanation, discussion, and supplementation with additional statements)
- Conclusion (summary of argument, student's own conclusions, and further open questions and/or perspectives)
- The structure is determined by the logical sequence of the main points and explanatory steps.
- The entire text should be closed and complete in terms of content and have a straightforward structure.
Formal Guidelines and Specifications for Submission
- A written assignment and research essay consists of:
- Title page
- Table of contents
- List of figures and/or tables (if necessary)
- List of abbreviations (if necessary)
- Text part with introduction, body, and conclusion
- Bibliography
- List of appendices (if necessary)
- Appendices and materials (if necessary)
- Formal document requirements:
- Length: 7-10 pages of text
- Paper size: DIN-A4
- Margins: Top and bottom 2 cm, left 2 cm, right 2 cm
- Font: Arial 11 pt. (general text), 12 pt. (headings), justified
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Sentence structure: Justified and use of hyphens to separate words
- Footnotes: Arial 10 pt. font, justified
- Paragraph: 6 pt. distance after line break
- Section/subsection levels: Maximum three levels (1. Main heading, 1.1 Section, 1.1.1 Subheadings)
Written Assignments
- Written assignments are demanded in courses with a course book.
- A task is assigned or one can select from several alternative tasks.
- It is important to thoroughly examine the task and to try to align the work exactly.
- It is not sufficient to use only the course book as a source of information; rather, it is expected to use additional relevant sources.
- Evaluation of a written assignment contains several components:
- Introduction
- Structure
- Reasoning
- Conclusion
- Language
- Tidiness
Research Essays
- Research essays are demanded in courses without a course book.
- There are different subject areas to choose from.
- For the concrete selection of the essay topic, there are two possibilities: choosing one of the already given questions or coming up with own ideas within the subject area.
- The independent delimitation and formulation of a question represent a good preparation and exercise, especially regarding the later thesis.
- Evaluation of a research essay contains several components:
- Introduction
- Structure
- Theory
- Methodology
- Reasoning
- Conclusion
- Presentation
- Accuracy
- Language
- Literature
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Learn about the structure and formalities of written assignments and research essays at IU, including types of instructions, scope, and content requirements.
