MERITMetabolic Reprogramming by Induction of Transcription

Evaluation of CST 3/4Optimizing writing strategies for publishing in English

12.-13.09.2013, Würzburg, Germany

MERIT – Evaluation ST2, Sylvia Walter

MERIT – Evaluation ST2, Sylvia Walter

CST 3/4 - Objectives Learn the basics of writing strategies Learn how to achieve precise research questions and to

formulate Learn how to systematically and efficiently start the writing

process practice writing and reflect on own writing strategies

MERIT – Evaluation ST2, Sylvia Walter

CST 3/4 - Content Introduction

Structural and language norms for scientific/academic texts, pitfalls (with exercises)

Internal structure of research papers, norms Steps in scientific text production Achieving a precise research question (exercise) Formulating scientifically and precisely (exercises) Examining expectations for texts The writing process

Reflecting on own writing strategies (exercise)

Practicing the writing process (exercise)

Revision strategies

MERIT – M3

4

Evaluation by the fellows(n = 13)

Definitive not at all

Mean 1.35 ± 0.6

MERIT – M3

5

General evaluationdidn´t expected it so good!   course could have been a day longer         would have been nice to have more time for

exercise (same for the practical)practical part very interactive (highly

appreciated)                         good background provided for follow up              

        a lot of useful feedback