Research Essay Workbook for FIBS3002 English for Academic Purposes, Research and Study Skills

Project Research Workbook
Course Code and Title: FIBS3002 English for Academic Purposes,
Research and Study Skills
Project Research Workbook Deadline:
Student name:
Student ID:
Project: Research
Essay Workbook
OUTLINE:
As part of the English for Academic Purposes, Research and Study Skills course you are required to write an
essay on the topic of Climate Change; you are also expected to evidence the stages of your essay research
and writing progress in the Essay Research Workbook.
AIMS:
 To assess your ability to structure your essay in order to develop an argument with clarity and your
ability to capture your thinking in effective sentences
 To show that you have conducted research to develop your thinking
 To write in an academic tone and clearly reference the material you have used to develop and
support your ideas
As part of the project, you are required to submit the Research Workbook by 11.59pm on TBC onto

Canvas. Your workbook will be reviewed by your lecturer and you will receive feedback towards your final
Extended Research Essay.
It is then your responsibility to work on your final Extended Research Essay and address any suggestions
and comments given before handing in the final version – by 11.59pm on TBC.
RESEARCH WORKBOOK FORMAT:
Your workbook must be word processed, in Ariel font 12pt minimum with double line spacing. This format
is important as it makes it much easier for us to read. Word count: There is no minimum or maximum word
count for this part of the project.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Unit: EAP, Research and Study Skills
LO1 Select and utilise a range of creative research and theoretical approaches to develop ideas and creative
solutions.
LO2 Identify and explore primary and secondary research from a range of contemporary and historical
sources.
LO3 Demonstrate skill and confidence in writing in academic contexts with emphasis on the essay to at
least the standard required at their course level.
LO4 Use appropriate English language skills and study skills to inform and communicate ideas, creative
solutions and problem solving.
Task one: References
Indicate the title of your essay. Conduct a search for relevant sources and list them below using the
Harvard Referencing System. You should aim to use approximately ten sources in your final essay.
Document your intended essay reading materials below:
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Citethisforme.com (Harvard style)
Source 1 BBC, (2021) What is Climate Change? A really simple guide. (online) Available at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24021772. [Accessed on
03.05.2021].
Source 2 Cook, J., Nuccitelli, D., Green, S., Richardson, M., Winkler, B., Painting, R., Way,
R., Jacobs, P. and Skuce, A. (2013). Quantifying the consensus on anthropogenic
global warming in the scientific literature. Environ. Res. Lett., 8(2), p.024024.
Source 3 Gov.uk, (2021) Climate Change explained. (online) Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/climate-change-explained. [Accessed on
03.05.2021].

Source 4 Clayton, S. (2020). Climate anxiety: Psychological responses to climate change.
Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 74, 102263.
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618520300773>
Source 5 Nordhaus, W., (2019). Climate change: The ultimate challenge for economics.
American Economic Review, 109(6), pp.1991-
2014.<https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/abs/10.1257/aer.109.6.1991>
Source 6 Sippel, S., and et.al., (2020). Climate change now detectable from any single day
of weather at global scale. Nature Climate Change, 10(1), 35-
41.<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-019-0666-7?
fbclid=IwAR0Mztn8CrswJytkPbFtJaj9Zw3pjkx5J9n7RMFjoS88NozWhDFqJOsQew
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Source 7
Source 8
Source 9
Source 10
Task 2: Timetable of planning
Submit an Essay Plan Timeline outlining the tasks involved and the estimated time range for the
completion of each stage. Mark the actual completion date for each task as you it is finished.
Task Timeline
Time Task Date
Completed
Dec 12-
Dec 13
2021
analyzation of the questions for planning the structure with proper word
count division.
Dec 14
2021
Dec 15-
Dec 16
2021
Preliminary research – locate sources, read and make notes Dec- 17
Dec 17 -
Dec 18
2021
Essay Plan - outlining main points and evidence from reading materials
including an introduction, main body and conclusion
Dec- 18
Dec -19
2021
Revise Essay plan/edit Dec- 19
Dec 20-
Dec 21
2021
Research and Revise main points – including for and against arguments Dec-22
Dec 22-
Dec 23
Write draft 1 Dec -23

Submission of the research essay.
24th December
Dec- 24
Conduct the CRAAP Test on one of your listed sources. Complete notes on the
results in the following template:
Source (Harvard Reference): Nordhaus, W., 2019. Climate change: The ultimate challenge for
economics. American Economic Review, 109(6), pp.1991-
2014.<https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/abs/10.1257/aer.109.6.1991>
Currency The information found in this source is reliable as it is related to the
changes will be taking place in the future.
Relevance This source focuses on the climate change which is the ultimate
challenge for the different world economies. This confirms its
relevancy with the topic.
Authority Yes, this sources can help the students and educators use this
information for their study as it is trusted and affiliates as a
important journal for the climate change information.
Accuracy The content of this source matches the study and the background
of the climate change information which has been looked for
observations in different fields.
Purpose The purpose of this journal is to help the readers understand how
the climate changes are effecting the different economies in the
world. Author intentions shows concern about the climate changes
caused by human activities.
Task 3: Note taking and Making
Make notes on at least three sources and record them below. Try to use varied note taking techniques
and ensure that notes are summaries in your own words and not direct copies from original sources.
i. Cornell Notes:
Topic: Climate Change Date:
Essay Title: To what extent is Climate Change a result of human activities?
Reference:
In-text citation: (BBC, 2021)
Reference list: BBC, (2021) What is Climate Change? A really simple guide. (online) Available at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24021772. [Accessed on 14.07.2021].
Key Ideas Notes
What is climate change?
Climate change is the long term change in the average patterns of weather which comes handy in defining
the earth's local, regional and global climate.
How is it caused?