SECTION A [40 MARKS]

Read the Abstract below and Answer ALL the Questions that follow A review of academic literacy research development: from 2002 to 2019

Academic literacy as an embodiment of higher-order language and thinking skills within the academic community bears huge significance for language socialization, resource distribution and even power disposition within the larger sociocultural context. However, although the notion of academic literacy has been initiated for more than twenty years, there still lacks a clear definition and operationalization of the construct. The study conducted a systematic review of academic literacy research based on 94 systematically selected research papers on academic literacy from 2002 to 2019 from multiple databases. These papers were then coded respectively in terms of their research methods, types (interventionistic or descriptive), settings and research focus. Findings demonstrate (1) the multidimensionality of academic literacy construct; (2) a growing number of mixed methods interventionistic studies in recent years; and (3) a gradual expansion of academic literacy research in ESL and EFL settings. These findings can inform the design and implementation of future academic literacy research and practices.

Source: (By Dongying Li, 2022)

QUESTION 1 (20 Marks)

Academic literacy is an embodiment of higher-order language and thinking skills within the academic community. Identify and describe different characteristics of academic literacy.

QUESTION 2 (20 Marks)

The notion of academic literacy has been initiated for more than twenty years, but there is still a lack of a clear definition and operationalisation of the construct. Critically discuss what is meant by academic literacy at the postgraduate level and within a tertiary institution and explain its importance.

SECTION B Answer any THREE (3) questions in this section

QUESTION 3

Distinguish and discuss the different genres of writing in academic writing.

QUESTION 4

Critically examine the development of paragraphs within academic essays.

QUESTION 5

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Critically discuss the main components of a research paradigm as the set of common beliefs and agreements held by scientists.

QUESTION 6 (20 Marks)

Discuss how qualitative research can be conducted using different data collection methods.

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