Probes on the Rhetorical Structure of Methods Section on Research Articles

Abstract

"This paper presents the analysis of the methodology section of 27 research articles from the three flagship research journals of and published by the University of Southern Mindanao. The rhetorical moves and linguistic features on methods section were examined using comprehensive analysis model adopted from Kanoksilapatham (2005) and Lim (2006). The results revealed that the patterns of the method sections in research articles varied in terms of moves and steps relative to the discipline in which they appear. This means the research writers have their own writing style and framework in presenting their research methodology. The results generated from this study can serve as a basis to design teaching programs that would specifically address the needs of the students in terms of writing research methodology which involves rhetorical moves."