Research Skills Workshops

This page contains information about current and forthcoming workshops and learning groups. Resources including materials from workshops held earlier in the year are also available at this page.

Workshops in 2008...

Research Skills: Kickstart your Research, Writing your Research Proposal, Managing the Literature, Conceptualising your Research.                          The workshops commencing on Friday 15th August are now full.

Thesis Writing: Write a Better Thesis, Principles of Academic Writing, Academic Writing in Practice .                                                                The next series of Thesis Writing Workshops will commence on Friday 19th September. Enrolments will open on Friday 12th September.

Turbocharge your Writing: This workshop will show you the secrets of high output, low stress scholarly writing. This workshop will be held from 9.30 - 12.00 on Monday 6th October and enrolments will open on Monday 22nd September.  Presented by Dr Maria Gardiner and Mr Hugh Kearns, Flinders University. 

Masterclass: Getting your Thesis Finished: This workshop will provide practical strategies to deal with common problems that get in the way of the completion of a Masters or PhD thesis. This workshop comprises two-half day sessions, and email follow-up for 3 months. It will be held from 2-5pm on Monday 6th AND Tuesday 7th October. Enrolments will open on Monday 22nd September and places are strictly limited. Presented by Dr Maria Gardiner and Mr Hugh Kearns, Flinders University.

Presenting your Research: Successful Poster Presentations, Delivering a conference Paper,  What Editors and Reviewers Want, Constructing an Article, Dealing with Rewrites and Revisions.

Career Development and Grant Writing:

Writing a Grant Application presented by Dr Judy Berman (Research Development Officer): This workshop has been postponed.                                                                         

Current Workshops

Workshops are free, but you must register to attend.  Registration for Thesis Writing Workshops will open on Monday 21st April 2008.

Peer Learning Groups: Writing Circles

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Writing/Research Group

For postgraduate student beginning their their research projects. This group is a supportive environment in which you can begin to conceptualise and articulate your research ideas. Learn practical communication skills, get into good writing habits and find out about the details of the research process. The group will meet fortnightly, beginning in February 2008.

Writing to Completion

A writing and support group for research students in the final stages of their thesis. This group offers the chance to develop your writing, editing and proof-reading skills, and to improve your goal-setting and time management skills as you head towards completion. The group will meet fortnightly from Wednesday 9 January onwards.

Resources for Research Students

Inside the Researcher's Toolbox: Qualitative Methodologies

Recordings from this series of lectures are available on-line. Topics covered are:

• How to run focus groups
• Asking the right questions: understanding in-depth interviews
• Designing your survey/questionnaire
• Case study design
• Mastering content analysis in 7 easy steps
• Introducing NUD*IST to newbies

Research and Writing Skills: Workbooks

Science/Applied Sciences

Research Skills

Kickstart your Research (PDF, 461.2kb)

Writing your Research Proposal (PDF, 412.4kb)

Managing and Reviewing the Literature (PDF, 139.4 kb)

Conceptualising your Research (PDF, 1.3mb)

Research Skills

Kickstart your Research (PDF, 174kb)
Writing the Research Proposal (PDF, 319kb)
Managing and Reviewing the Literature (PDF, 189kb)
Conceptualising your Research (PDF, 223kb)

Thesis Writing

Writing a Better Thesis (PDF, 483kb)

Principles of Academic Writing

Thesis Writing

Writing a Better Thesis (PDF, 306kb)

Resources for Students Undertaking a Short Research Project

(e.g. Honours and Final Year Project Students, Masters by Coursework Dissertation)

Managing your Research Project (PDF, 382kb)

Managing and Reviewing the Literature (PDF ,252kb)

Structuring your Thesis (PDF, 310kb)

Managing your Research Project (PDF, 170kb)

Managing and Reviewing the Literature (PDF, 232kb)

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