### Class Summary Report
#### Title:
Introduction to Research in Academic Writing
#### Attendance:
– Number of students absent: 5 (Aiganesh, Malika, Akhmur, Kuya, Igarim)
#### Topics Covered:
1. **Introduction to Research**:
– Importance of research in academic writing.
– Using research to support opinions.
– Free write exercise on the definition and importance of research.
2. **Understanding Research**:
– Discussion on what constitutes research.
– Definitions and opinions from students.
– Analysis and proving opinions with research.
3. **Types of Sources**:
– Primary vs. secondary sources.
– Examples and differentiation between the two.
4. **Credible Sources**:
– Criteria for determining credible sources.
– Author qualifications, publication date, publisher credibility, and bias.
5. **Group Activity**:
– Students divided into groups to find credible sources on the topic of veganism.
– Applying the criteria for credible sources to their findings.
#### Actionable Items:
– **Review of Research Concepts**:
– Reinforce the understanding of primary and secondary sources.
– Discuss the importance of credible sources in more depth.
– **Student Participation**:
– Encourage quieter students to share their opinions during discussions.
– **Handling Misconceptions**:
– Address any confusion about the difference between primary and secondary sources.
– Clarify the concept of bias and how to detect it.
#### Homework:
– Students are to find two credible sources on the topic of whether a vegan diet is healthy.
– They need to evaluate these sources based on the criteria discussed in class (author qualifications, publication date, publisher credibility, and bias).
– Prepare to discuss their findings in the next class session.