replication researcher routine run tests scale scaling
scientific paper share state-of-the-art survey
test ideas thesis variable
Module 2
Unit 1 accept a hypothesis analysis
argument background research case study communicate results consequences deduce consequences diagram
discard a hypothesis experiential
fair test falsify guess hypotheses identify induction interview laboratory
literature search method methodology modify hypothesis phenomena
phenomenon principle process proof
propose a hypothesis pseudo-scientific questionnaire recognize a problem reliable
revise a hypothesis sample
support a hypothesis survey
taxonomy technique
test deductions typology
valid
Unit 2
advisor aim
arguable question broad field
causal concentrate on confirm contradiction descriptive
empirical investigation field of interests
focus on generalize results issue
knowledge gap measurable outcomes mechanism
narrow field nature objective purpose
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refute relational
relationships between relevant to
research area research field research problem research question research subject research topic researchable question specific objectives structure
urgent problem
Unit 3
a priori
ad hoc analysis
ad hoc hypothesis amount of
assay assess calculate causality causation
cause-effect relationship
compare
confirm experimentally contribution
contrived setting correlation between count
define
dependent variable determine
direct observation educated guess empirically testable establish
estimate
evaluate
evaluate relationships expected outcomes experimentation experimenter
explain causation false
falsifiable
field experiment field study finding
formalized hypothesis hypothesize
in (three) trials independent variable indirect observation isolate a variable laboratory experiment law
list results manipulate variables meter stick
natural setting nonnumeric data numerical data protractor provide evidence qualitative data qualitative research quantitative data
quantitative research raw data
retest a hypothesis ruler
scale stopwatch
take measurements of tentative
test by experiment test empirically test experimentally test a hypothesis
test a model thermometer trial
validate validity verifiable verify output data
statistical analysis
Module 3
Unit 1
abstract academic paper
access a publication accuse of plagiarism acknowledgements appendix
author
author affiliation body of the paper citation
cite coherence cohesion comparison
conference paper conference proceedings conference report
copy copying dissertation
editorial footnote encyclopedia example
grey literature handbook H-index illustration immediacy factor impact factor
limited distribution linking words
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main point manual manuscript monograph nomenclature notation paragraph paraphrase patent
peer
peer reviewer peer-reviewed journal plagiarism
plagiarist plagiarize primary literature provide references publication publish annually published work
publishing platform quotation
quote referee reference to resource review
science article science magazine scientific paper scientific writing search engine search the Internet secondary literature snowball search source
stay on topic summarize summary technical report tertiary literature textbook
title |
Power Point presenta- |
chairperson |
web directory |
tion |
colloquium |
Unit 2 |
present |
committee |
address audience |
presentation |
concurrent sessions |
algorithm |
presenter |
conference agenda |
audience |
projector |
conference committee |
axis |
represent |
conference venue |
bar chart |
screen |
congress |
blackboard |
share findings |
criticize |
board wiper |
share ideas |
delegate |
broken line |
share research work |
deliver opinions |
bullet point |
show logical relations |
deputy chairperson |
bumpy line |
show proportion |
discussant |
characters |
show trends |
discussion |
chart |
slide |
gathering |
communicate with |
slide layout |
go to the conference |
compare sets of inforSmartboard |
guest speaker |
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mation |
solid line |
international conference |
curve |
sound system |
keynote speaker |
deliver an idea |
straight line |
large-size conference |
deliver a presentation |
table |
mid-size conference |
deliver a speech |
Venn diagram |
online conference |
dotted line |
vertical axis |
panel |
flipchart |
visual aids |
panel discussion |
flow chart |
visuals |
parallel sessions |
font |
whiteboard |
participant |
font size |
Unit 3 |
plenary session |
graph |
academic conference |
plenary talks |
horizontal axis |
academic discussion |
praise |
in a graphical format |
academic interaction |
programme |
interpret |
accept an abstract |
receive criticism |
lectern |
application form |
regional conference |
line graph |
assembly |
round-table session |
marker |
at the conference |
secretariat |
microphone |
attend a conference |
seminar |
oral presentation |
attendance |
session |
percentage |
attendee |
speaker |
pie chart |
audience |
submit an abstract |
podium |
call for paper |
symposium |
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chairman |
workshop |
Module 1
Unit 1
Test
A (suggested answers) 1 – first degree/BSc or BA; 2 – do/study for/complete; 3 – do/study for, sciences; 4 – graduates; 5 – postgraduates;
6 – study; 7 – am doing, in; 8 – do, Masters/PhD. |
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Unit 2
2.1
Scientist - someone who is trained in science, especially someone whose job is to do scientific research. Synonyms or related words for this sense of scientist: people who study specific subjects (archaeologist, astronomer, astrophysicist, biologist, botanist, chemist, classicist, etc.)
http://www.macmillandictionary.com
2.2
B 1– c; 2 – g; 3 – d; 4 – h; 5 – a; 6 – f; 7 – b
C 1 – scientist; 2 – scientist; 3 – scholar; 4 – scholar; 5 – scientific; 6 – science; 7 – pure; 8 – applied; 9 – theoretical; 10 – applied; 11 – pure; 12 – pure.
2.3(suggested answers)
1.a – matter and energy; b – the material universe in terms of weight, mass, volume, and other standard, objective measures.
2.a – organisms; b – living organisms, their internal processes, and their relationship to each other and the environment.
3.a – the earth or its parts; b – the phenomena of Earth, its atmosphere, and the solar system to which it belongs.
1– Alexander Popov (Russian physicist who was the first person to demonstrate the practical application of electromagnetic (radio) waves);
2– Isaac Newton (English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian, who has been "considered by many to be the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived.);
3 – Aristotle (a Greek philosopher and polymath; his writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology);
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4 – Albert Einstein (German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics; for this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history).
2.13
1 – f; 2 – a; 3 – e; 4 – g; 5 – h; 6 – c; 7 – b; 8 – j; 9 – g; 10 – d; 11 – i.
2.15
A Belief, curiosity, objectivity, critical mindedness, open mindedness, inventiveness, risk-taking, intellectual honesty, humility and responsibility.
Test
A 1 – pure; 2 – applied; 3 – earth; 4 – life; 5 – prove; 6 – make. B Across: 1 – observations; 3 – discovery; 5 – truth; 6 – develop.
Down: 2 – invention; 3 – evidence.
Unit 3
3.7
Detectives
3.13
B a) basic characteristics of soils; b) volume-weight properties.
3.15
A a) procedure; b) carry out; c) engineering; d) conditions; e) replication; f) identical.
Test
A 1 – experiments; 2 – scaling; 3 – look; 4 – predictions; 5 – infer; 6 – state-of-the-art; 7 – classifies.
B
1. If water is heated it will expand.
If water is cooled to +4 C it will contract. АСОЧ Тt’s МШШХОН tШ ЛОХШа +4 C, it will expand.
If steel is heated it will expand. If steel is cooled it will contract.
If mercury is heated it will expand. If mercury is cooled it will contract. If alcohol is heated it will expand. If alcohol is cooled it will contract.
2. 1 – will increase; 2 – will glow; 3 – it will become solid; 4 – will turn to point north-south; 5 – will get lower.
C option A
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