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DATE
NAME
AIM/PURPOSE OF TRAINING
FACILITATOR
TARGET AUDIENCE
19-23 Oct
Research writing retreat (workshop B)
The Research Writing Retreat Programme is designed
to provide support and assistance to novice researchers and aims to assist with presenting research results in
a way that encourages swift and efficient publication
in an accredited journal. The workshop is a two-phase workshop. Phase 1 focuses on introducing participants to article layout, presentation of results and developing the first draft. Phase 2 – participants are expected to present a draft article and finalise it for submission to a journal
for publication. It is a five-day workshop focusing on the polishing of the draft article. Facilitators also critically assess the presentation of an article for publication from a reviewer’s perspective
Dr Elisabeth Lickindorf & Dr Graham Baker
• Novice academics
• Postgraduate students • Supervisors
• Emerging researchers
28 Oct
Literature review
The workshop aims to assist postgraduate students to better understand literature review, develop strategies and tools to use when writing up their literature review. The key focus areas of the workshop include:
• Organising your literature
• Strategies to improve reading skills
• Developing your academic voice
• Summarising, synthesising and analysing arguments by
different authors
• Types of literature review (narrative, systematic,
argumentative, integrative and theoretical literature review)
Dr Aghogho Akpome
Masters and PhD
3 Nov
How to find literature using electronic resources
This workshop aims to assist postgraduate students in finding literature in the Library using electronic resources. The workshop is offered through a partnership with the Library
Library – Mrs Nabisa Mbali
• All postgraduate students
• Supervisors
5 Nov
Overview and applications of research ethics
This workshop aims to introduce researchers to best practices and policies around the application of ethics policies and procedures and the role of faculty and institutional ethics committees
Prof. Shenuka Singh
• Researchers
• Ethics committee
members
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