APPENDIX I
HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT
1. Watch the video on how to write an abstract and write down the examples.
Purpose/Problem
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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.
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Purpose
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This paper analyzes how novices and experts can safely adapt and transfer their skills to new technology in the medical domain.
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Methods
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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.
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Results
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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.
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Implications
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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.
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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 …..