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1. Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Region V
Division of Masbate
MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, INC.
Batuila, Baleno, Masbate
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (BAT) - LADDERIZED
COURSE OUTLINE
WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE (ENGLISH 2)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This three-unit course deals with the communication skills development program that
begins with English 1. It includes development of the more complete study skills in communication
such as outlining, summarizing, critical reading, escalation of the student’s knowledge in terms of
sentence construction, paragraph development and composition writing as well as introduction to
research paper preparation as applied in the different fields or disciplines.
COURSE GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
A.Cognitive (Knowledge):
1. Point out grammatical relationship between words, group of words, and sentences within the writing
level.
2. Compose clear and effective sentences, paragraphs and compositions.
3. Demonstrate ability to write using the different methods of paragraph development and forms of
discourse.
4. Identify the basic concepts and procedure of research process.
5. Formally defend a research proposal.
B.Affective (Attitude) :
1. Display confidence in communicating facts and thoughts, whether to inform, narrate, persuade,
explain or defend.
2. Manifest active interest in the discussion of concepts and principles of writing.
3. Express interest in enriching experience and expanding knowledge through the various styles and
methods of writing.
4. Be aware of the value of research including its overall considerations and guidelines.
5. Practice hard work, persistence, resourcefulness and honesty in the conduct of research and other
writing tasks.
C.Psychomotor (Skills)
1. Enthusiastically participate in group discussions to elicit ideas in writing different paragraphs and in
selecting a research problem.
2. Professionally write effective sentences, paragraphs and compositions using the concepts, principles
and techniques learned in the class.
3. Conduct research effectively and responsively.
4. Independently demonstrate the ability to unite logical statements and judgments in the research
process.
Contents No. of Hours
A. The Writing Process
1. Pre-writing
2

2. 2. Writing 2
3. Post-writing 1
B. Elements of the Paragraph
1. Unity 3
2.. Coherence 3
3. Emphasis 3
C. Methods of Paragraph Development
1. Definition 1
2. Comparison and Contrast 1
3. Cause and Effect 1
4. Argumentation 2
D.. Introduction to Research
1. Definition and Purpose 1
2. Research Ethics 1
3. Steps in Writing a Research Paper 2
4. Citation 3
5. Referencing 3
E. Writing the Research Paper
1.The Research Problem 1
2.Introduction 2
3. Statement of the Problem 2
4. Review of Related Literature 3
5. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework 2
6. Research Design 2
7. Research Subject 1
8. Research Instrument 1
9. Data Gathering Procedure 1
10. Data Analysis 1
F.. Business Correspondence
A. Principles of a Business Correspondence 1
B. Types of Business Correspondence 4
G. Research Defense 4
Total 54 hours
Methodology:
To achieve the objectives of this course, the student-centered techniques and methodologies
shall be used, such as but not limited to:
 Mediated Lectures-Discussions
 Brainstorming
 Group Research and Presentations
 Quizzes
 Graded Recitations
 Exercises
 Team Dynamics
 Examinations

3. Grading System:
Midterm: Final Grade:
Attendance: 10% Attendance: 10%
Recitation: 20% Recitation: 20%
Quizzes: 20% Quizzes: 20%
Research Output: 15% Research Output: 25%
Topic Presentation: 15% Topic Presentation: 15%
Attitude: 10% Attitude: 10%
Midterm Exam: 15% Final Exam: 15%
TOTAL: 100% TOTAL: 100%
Midterm Grade + Final Grade ÷ 2 = GPA
Consistent with the thrust of promoting academic integrity and honesty as embodied in the
provisions of the MPDCI Student Handbook and pertinent laws, any form of cheating shall warrant an
automatic grade of five (5.0) or Failure, besides the imposition of any proper disciplinary action.
Only an absence of nine (9) cumulative hours or six (6) contact sessions are allowed for each
student. Each absence shall translate to a corresponding .25 deduction from attendance points, to wit:
ces = 2.5
Cumulative tardiness of ninety (90) minutes shall mean one (1) absence, unless prior consent
from the instructor has been sought by the student.
WEB RESOURCES
Ref. 1 - TOEFL – Prep Writing (2000). Basic essay writing skills. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/toeflwrite.html
Ref. 2 - Experiment-Resources.Com (2000). Types of research designs. Retrieved September 10, 2012 from
http://www.experiment-resources.com
Ref. 3 - Modell, M. (2003). The interview and other data gathering methods. Retrieved September21, 2012 from
http://www.martymodell.com/pgsa2/pgsa07
Ref. 4 - eHow.com (2010). How to validate a research instrument. Retrieved September 12, 2012 formm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2277596_validate
Ref. 5 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Survey Interview. (2004) Retrieved September 2, 2012 from
http://www.usm.maine.edu/com/interview/sld003.html
1. Ariola, Mariano M. Principles and Methods of Research. Rex Books Store, 2006.
2. Castillo, Fely S. and Lolita S. Tenorio. Modern concepts on Thesis and Dissertation Writing.
Booklore Publishing Corp., 2006.
3. Cozby, Paul C. Methods in Behavioral Research, Eighth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.
4. Fraenkel, Jack R. and Norman E. Wallen. How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education,
Sixth International Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
5. Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition. New York: The
Modern Language association of America, 2003.
6. Levine, David M. and David F. Stephan. Even You Can Learn Statistics. New Jersey: Pearson,
2005.
7. Manalo, Paterna E. et al. Basic Skills in Research and Business Correspondence. 2012.
8. Paltridge, Brian and Sue Starfield. Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language. London:
Routledge, 2007.
9. _______________. APA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. American Psychological
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10. Other relevant authoritative online and printed materials.
Prepared by:
CLARISSA M. CAMBOSA
Instructor