DEVC one hundred four - COMMUNICATION RESEARCH

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DEVC one hundred four - COMMUNICATION RESEARCH

Week two: Foundations of Technical Writing

What is Technical Writing?

It is a specialized form of communication used by many of today's industrial and scientific organizations to clearly and accurately convey complex information to a user.

Most technical writing relies on simplified grammar, supported by easy-to-understand visual communication to clearly and accurately explain complex information.

Technical writing is designed to:

inform by anticipating and answering audience questions;

instruct the audience to perform a task or follow a procedure, and persuade the audience via explanations, analysis, and solutions.

Remember: Technical writing is an audience-centered means of communication that provides a reader with clear and easy access to information.

Puritan Plain Style

CHARACTERISTICS OF TECHNICAL WRITING

Academic Writing Versus Technical Writing

STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE TECHNICAL WRITING TASKS

GENERAL TIPS ABOUT TECHNICAL WRITING

What Are Common Examples of Technical Writing?

Academic Writing

Features of Technical Writing

Health Communication

Risk and Disaster, Environmental, etc.

Ten laws of good report writing

Key Features of Good Technical Report a. Correct

Week three: Parts of the Research Manuscript (Chapter One-Introduction)

Purpose of Research

Elements of Research

Research Title

Dependent and Independent Variables

Sample of Dependent and Independent Variables

Background of the Study

Rationale of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Significance of the Study

Scope, Limitations, and Delimitation

Week Four to Five: Parts of Research Manuscript (Chapter Two - Review of Related Literature)

Conceptual Framework

Conceptual Literature

Research Literature

WHAT MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE RRL?

THREE BASIC TYPES OF LITERATURE SOURCES

Secondary sources:

Tertiary sources:

PATTERNS OF CITATION

SAMPLE PATTERNS OF CITATION Summary Citation

Paraphrase Citation

Short Direct Citation

Long Direct Citation

Citing Sources in RRL

Citing at the Start

Citing at the Middle

Citing at the End of a Paragraph

HOW TO USE ET.AL.

Research Literature

Synthesis of Research Literature

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework

Definition of Terms

Communication

Message Framing

Parts of Chapter Three

Research Methodology

Research Design

Research Design Quantitative Research Design

Qualitative Research Design

Mixed-Method Research Design

Respondents of the Study

Participants of the Study

Sampling Techniques

Two. Systematic Sampling

Three. Stratified Proportionate Sampling

Four. Cluster Sampling

Data Gathering Instrument

CVAS METHOD (Construction, Validation, Administration, and Scoring).

RELIABILITY TEST.

Data Gathering Procedure.

Sample Discussion:

Statistical Treatment of Data.

QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS.

Descriptive Statistics - Summarizing data (mean, median, standard deviation, frequency, percentages).

T-test

Analysis of Variance

Chi-Square Test

Pearson's r

Research Ethics

Overview

The document serves as a resource on technical writing, explaining its significance and various elements, including audience awareness, clarity, and the difference between technical and academic writing. It discusses essential strategies and components necessary for creating effective technical documents.

Key Points

1Technical writing aims to clearly communicate complex information to diverse audiences
2Understanding the audience's needs is crucial for effective technical writing
3Clarity, accuracy, and brevity are key features of successful technical documents
4The document outlines various types of technical writing tasks and their unique characteristics
5Research is an essential element that informs the technical writing process.

Details

Authors: Nikko Den S. Miro
Category: Communication and Media

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