'Mind Your Library' Resilience Kit

Challenge #2 Struggling with academic writing

Embrace a growth mindset:

“This is an opportunity for me to seek writing resources and techniques and practice regularly to enhance my skills.”

Adopt this two-step strategy:

1. Plan and organize
   Understand the assignment requirements thoroughly and break the writing process into smaller, manageable steps: Brainstorming, outlining, researching, drafting, referencing and revising. 
2. Write and refine
   Use clear and persuasive language, support arguments with credible evidence, and carefully review and revise your work. Study or refer to examples of well-written academic papers - this can be really helpful. Seek feedback from professors, teaching assistants (TAs), Communication Coaches, or friends.

Mind Your Library - Maximize your library resources:

• Explore our curated guides, such as:
  Writing & Reasoning Learning Kit - for the first-year students
  Dissertation / Thesis Research and Writing - for the seniors and postgraduates
  How do I use APA Citation Style - for referencing and citation
   
• Get help from our subscribed resources, such as:

Writing for University (book)

Writing at University: A Guide for Students (e-book)

Step-by-step Writing Up guide from the database Sage Research Methods

​​​Short video - Using AI to Improve Your Writing (LinkedIn Learning)

• Partnership with Centre for English Communication (CEC)
  Attend Bite-Sized Library Workshops, such as Planning for Effective Communication and Arguing Your Case.
  Consult the Communication Coaches and seek advice from seniors who did well in their papers before.

By applying these strategies and resources, you can enhance your academic writing skills. Remember, your own practice helps too.