COMMUNICATION FOR WORK PURPOSES
INTRODUCTION
Academic writing could be considered as a complex process. It involves many skills and
sometimes the writer feels it as the most difficult to master. It is also believed that it takes a long
time to practice and more so it takes years in order to be perfect. Thus, a writer needs a lot of
preparation. Therefore, following the necessary steps is very important so that you will be able to
merge and organize ideas having a central argument that allows the paper to be cohesive and
direct to the point. (Bauman,2013). Basically, if we talk about academic paper, in the context of
learning and teaching paradigm, the research paper that you submit to your professor is actually
an academic paper.
COURSE LEARNING
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
Determine the principles of academic writing,
Explain the relevance of academic integrity to communication as a human endeavor
Write papers following the accepted norms in writing
CONTENTS
1. Academic Integrity
2. Academic Writing
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
2. Observe honesty and integrity in answering the different activities.
3. Write your name, subject, schedule and instructor’s name on each page of your paper.
LESSON 1
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Define academic integrity
2. Determine the importance of academic integrity
3. Differentiate academic integrity between academic dishonesty
4. Appreciate its importance in doing research
MOTIVATION:
Imagine a classmate copying on somebody’s work or copying on somebody’s
assignment. Does it only matter when you get caught? Is there academic integrity if you
completely copy someone else work. Why does academic integrity matter? All these
questions can be clarified as you go along on this lesson.
DISCUSSION:
Academic work should be clearly and accurately referenced. As explained by Alison Kirk
(1999) it is a moral code or ethical policy of the academe that includes values such as
avoidance of cheating or plagiarism, maintenance of academic standards, and honesty in
doing research. If you have some work to submit, do it by yourself through your own
hard work and effort, just make sure to referenced your work properly. Therefore,
academic integrity is acting with honesty, truthfulness, and respect of the works of others.
There are some things that we should remember in order to maintain academic integrity;
If you break any of these rules there are some consequences that one could suffer such as
written reprimand, reduction of grades, remedial sanctions, failure of the course and
suspension.
In addition, ideas are non-tangible things but it can be stolen. It is considered an
intellectual property hence they are protected by copyright laws.
The following are forms of academic dishonesty:
1.PLAGIARISM
2.COLLUSION
3.CHEATING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES:
TASK 1-
Answer the following question;
1.In what instances do we really need to referenced?
2.Give some importance of citing sources when you do some academic works.
TASK 11-
Read the situation below then answer the following questions;
1.Your roommate submitted a research paper from a free easy web site.
a. How would you describe this person’s character?
b. How would you describe this person’s capabilities?
c. What kind of employee do you think this person will be when he/she
enters the workplace?
2.After you leave a class, a friend who has not yet taken the online exam ask
You about the coverage of the exam.
a. What will you do as a person with academic integrity?
b. What kind of student do you think is your classmate having such a
character?
3.One of your employees informed you that he will be absent for a few days
Because he is sick, but later that night you see him at the concert.
1.What will you do as the head of the department?
2.What kind of employee is he?
TEACHER INTERVENTION: If you have some questions, feel free to message in our GC.
ASSESSMENT: Write a position paper on the topic “SHOULD HOMEWORK BE
MANDATORY” be sure to cite some references to show academic
Integrity. (200 words will do).
ASSIGNMENT: Research on the legal status of the following in relation to copyright.
a. Video games
b. Computer software
c. Books
d. Films
