APPENDIX I: HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT

APPENDIX I

HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT

1. Watch the video on how to write an abstract and write down the examples.

Purpose/Problem

What is the problem? ________________________________________________________________________

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What is the purpose? ________________________________________________________________________

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Methods

What have you done?

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Results

What are your three most important findings?

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Conclusion/Implications

Why is this important?

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2. Read another abstract and note the expressions in bold.

Purpose

This paper analyzes how novices and experts can safely adapt and transfer their skills to new technology in the medical domain.

Methods

To answer this question, we compared the performance of 12 novices (medical students) with the performance of 12 laparoscopic surgeons (using a 2D view) and 4 robotic surgeons, using a new robotic system that allows 2D and 3D view.

Results

Our results showed a trivial effect of expertise (surgeons generally performed better than novices). Results also revealed that experts have adaptive transfer capacities and are able to transfer their skills independently of the human-machine system. However, the expert’s performance may be disturbed by changes in their usual environment.

Implications

From a safety perspective, this study emphasizes the need to take into account the impact of these environmental changes along with the expert’s adaptive capacities.

 

 

 

 

3. Write an abstract to the study using formal words below. You can add some details.

How to survive at university?

150 students took part in the experiment (survey + test):

  • 50 suffer a lot
  • 40 students are so-so.
  • 60 students are doing well (some mention lack of time)

Tips to survive: do one task at a time, be on time, talk to your professor, go to classes

 

educational domain

university environment

respondents

to conduct an experiment

to carry out a survey

(poor) performance

to report positive/negative signs

to socialize

to complete a task

attend classes

 

4. Watch a video (3 minute thesis) and write an abstract for the study.

 

Problem/Purpose

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Methods

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Results

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Conclusions/Implications

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5. Write an abstract for your current research paper.

The paper/article discusses/deals with / analyses / considers / explains / describes / establishes / introduces / develops / presents / provides /studies /represents /features / contains /concentrates on / covers / suggests/ proposes / shows

The paper demonstrates the feasibility of …..

The paper opens up a new field/issue gives/aims to give a comprehensive account of …

The paper offers a solution to …

The paper serves as an introduction to …

The main objective/goal/purpose of the paper/article is …..

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