About The Course
Foundations of Academic Writing for Lecturers provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles, structures, and practices essential for producing high-quality scholarly texts. Designed for academicians and educators from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, this ICE Institute MOOC offers a flexible, self-paced learning environment supported by digital modules, video lectures, guided readings, and formative assessments. The course adopts a progressive, practice-centered approach, enabling participants to build confidence and proficiency in academic writing through iterative drafting, feedback, and revision.
The curriculum is organized into six sections that reflect the major components of a research article as well as the essential skills needed for effective academic communication. The course begins by establishing foundational concepts of academic writing, including its conventions, macro structure, and the characteristics of rigorous scholarly argumentation. Next, the participants learn how to write the introduction and literature review. They focus on how to position the study, explain the research gap, and combine relevant works. The methodology section provides guidance on describing research design, procedures, and analytical approaches in a clear and replicable manner.
Subsequent modules examine best practices for writing results and discussion sections, emphasizing clarity, coherence, and the integration of findings with existing scholarship. Participants also learn how to formulate a compelling and logically aligned conclusion that highlights contributions, implications, and future research directions. The final section equips participants with practical strategies for editing and proofreading their own writing, addressing issues of coherence, academic style, grammar, and consistency.
- Throughout the course, a project-based learning model ensures that participants apply concepts directly to their own scholarly writing. Following the program step by step, participants will have produced a full draft of a research article and strengthened their capacity to communicate research effectively within academic and professional communities.
Prerequisite:
- B1 CERF or 460 ITP TOEFL
- Able to use basic/everyday English writing
Asessment = Multiple Choice
Teaching Staff
Yusnita Febrianti, Ph.D. (Course Coordinator)
Yusnita Febrianti, Ph.D. is a Lecturer at the Department of English, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. She earned her PhD (2020) and Master’s degree (2011) in Applied Linguistics from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, and a Bachelor of Education in English Education from Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia (2004). Her academic journey includes international research and exchange experiences, such as a Visiting Research Fellowship at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023), and participation in the U.S. Department of State’s TESOL Exchange Program (2024). Her current activities include being a member of the author team for the Indonesian national English textbooks for primary and lower secondary schools, the English for Nusantara series.
Nanang Zubaidi, Ph.D. (Teaching Staff)
Nanang Zubaidi, Ph.D. is a lecturer and researcher in Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics at Universitas Negeri Malang. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang (2009), completed his master’s degree in Linguistics at Universitas Gadjah Mada (2013), and obtained his Ph.D. in Applied and Educational Linguistics from the University of Melbourne (2020). His academic interests span linguistics, language education, multimodality, and applied linguistics research. As a faculty member, he teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Argumentative Writing, Linguistics, English Education subjects, and advanced research-oriented courses. He is actively involved in research, publication, thesis supervision, and academic service, and he contributes to his department’s and university’s academic development initiatives through teaching, research projects, and community engagement.
Alma Huwaida Ramadhani, M.A. (Teaching Staff)
Alma Huwaida Ramadhani, M.A. earned her bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Universitas Negeri Malang and completed her master’s degree in Linguistics at Universitas Gadjah Mada. She is currently a lecturer at the Department of English Literature, Faculty of Literature, Universitas Negeri Malang, where she teaches and contributes to academic and departmental activities.
Erli Wahyuningtiyas Sudarmiati, S.Pd., M.App.Ling. (Teaching Staff)
Erli Wahyuningtiyas Sudarmiati, S.Pd., M.App.Ling. completed her undergraduate studies in English Language Education at Universitas Negeri Malang and obtained her master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from The University of Queensland, Australia. She currently serves as a lecturer at the Department of English Literature, Faculty of Literature, Universitas Negeri Malang, where she is actively involved in teaching and academic development.
Sibakhul Milad Malik Hidayatulloh, S.Pd., M.Pd. (Teaching Staff)
Sibakhul Milad Malik Hidayatulloh, S.Pd., M.Pd. completed his bachelor’s degree at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta and his master’s degree at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. He is currently a lecturer at the Department of English Literature, Faculty of Literature, Universitas Negeri Malang, contributing to teaching, academic service, and departmental activities.
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