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2.1 The study “mindset”
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2.2 Academic enquiry, discovery and independence in study
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2.3 Approaching study in the faculty disciplines
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2.4 Lectures and your learning
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4.4.2 Plan the response
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4.5 Supporting your perspective
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4.5.1 Paragraph structure
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4.5.2 Use of references
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4.6 Presenting a consistent and logical response
Preface and Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 Welcome
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1.2 Monash University
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1.3 Faculty of Business and Economics
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1.3.1 Goals
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1.3.2 Faculty structure
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4.7 Expressing your ideas clearly
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4.7.1 Formal academic language
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4.7.2 Some other features of academic language
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4.8 Checklist for academic writing skills
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9.5.1 Techniques for using an author’s ideas
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9.5.2 A summary
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9.5.3 Paraphrasing, or writing in your own words
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9.6 Conclusion
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Chapter 10 Referencing
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Chapter 5 Writing essays
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5.1 Analyse the task
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5.2 Synthesise your information
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5.3 Plan the essay
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5.4 Reference the sources of information
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Chapter 6 Writing a literature review
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7.3 Report writing checklist
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Chapter 8 Case study method
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8.1 Some general issues
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8.2 Problem solving case format
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Chapter 9 Academic integrity and honesty: avoiding plagiarism in written work 51
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Chapter 7 Report writing
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7.1 The process
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7.1.1 Identify the purpose of the report
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7.1.2 Identify the readers and their needs
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7.1.3 Research the topic
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1.3.3 Departments and centres
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1.3.4 Aims for learning at Monash University and in the Faculty of
Business and Economics
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1.3.5 Units
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1.3.6 Role of lecturers/tutors
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3.1.4 Step 4: Develop and use a search strategy for database searching 18
3.1.5 Step 5: Evaluate the information found and revise the plan
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3.1.6 Step 6: Presentation
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2.5 Taking notes in the lecture
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2.5.1 Recognising and recording the main points
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2.5.2 Using abbreviations
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2.5.3 Learning styles
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2.5.4 Managing visual and spoken information
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1.3.7 Role of on-line sources of information
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1.3.8 Role of course directors/coordinators
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1.3.9 Additional important information
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1.4 Faculty expectations of student performance
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1.4.1 Attendance and participation at lectures and tutorials
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1.4.2 Special consideration and extension of time for submission
of an assessment task
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1.4.3 Workload
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2.8.2 Reading for critical comment
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2.9 Checklist for studying faculty units and courses
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Chapter 3 The research process: A basic guide
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3.1 The research process
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10.4.2 Creating a reference list
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10.5 Footnoting
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10.5.1 In-text citations using footnotes
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1.4.4 Self-reliance
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1.4.5 Time management
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1.5 Student assessment
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1.5.1 Examinations
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1.5.2 Use of English dictionaries and calculators
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1.5.3 Results
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1.5.4 Marks and grades
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3.1.1 Step 1: Understand the assignment topic/question(s)
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3.1.2 Step 2: Decide what sort of information you need to complete
the assignment
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3.1.3 Step 3: Decide where to look for this information
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2.4.1 Preparing for the lecture
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2.4.2 Reading before the lecture
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2.4.3 Using Powerpoint slides
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2.4.4 Thinking about the topic and the subject
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2.4.5 Talking to your classmates about your weekly topics
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Published by the Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University Caulfield East Victoria 3145 Australia
Contents
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4.1 Characteristics of successful writing
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4.1.1 Responding to the task
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4.2 Exam question, Accounting and Finance
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4.2.1 Initial analysis, key terms and directions
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1.5.5 Honours grading
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1.5.6 Examples of grades and corresponding achievement levels
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Chapter 2 Approaching study in the Faculty of Business and Economics
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10.1 What is referencing?
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10.2 When should you reference?
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10.3 Why should you reference your work?
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10.4 Referencing using the APA style