Information for students, faculty and staff regarding COVID-19. (Updated: 21 January 2021)

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Off to a good start

An intensive introduction week about the skills you need at university and geared towards students who are new to the university and interested in refreshing their skills or discovering new techniques.

Instructions

We will adopt the same rules and norms as in a physical classroom (take notes; participate by asking and answering questions).

Please be certain to take notes as you listen to the lecture because it will not be possible to record the lecture, nor are the slides e-mailed to participants. Please respect this.

Use your video if you have a strong enough internet connection. Be aware that because you will be on video others will see you and your surroundings. Make efforts to present yourself with this in mind.

Mute your microphone unless you are speaking. For everyone’s benefit, join the lecture in as quiet a place as you have available.

During the lecture, you may be asked to participate via Chat or Polls. Please be prepared to do so by taking the time to familiarize yourself with the settings in Zoom beforehand.

Upcoming events

Research proposal - what will you find before you find it?
Wed
27
Jan
Research proposal - what will you find before you find it?
Time 10:00 - 12:00 27 January 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will cover the sections and their purpose in a research proposal.

February

Don’t get stuck in the details – Guide to reading a research article
Wed
3
Feb
Don’t get stuck in the details – Guide to reading a research article
Time 10:00 - 12:00 3 February 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will feature strategies for reading a research article (IMRaD).
Planning your work and time for your thesis project
Wed
17
Feb
Planning your work and time for your thesis project
Time 10:00 - 12:00 17 February 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will focus on and explain the importance of making an action plan for scheduling the work related to the thesis project.

March

Literature review Part 1 - Entering the conversation
Wed
3
Mar
Literature review Part 1 - Entering the conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 3 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will introduce you to the purpose of and what should be included in a narrative/traditional literature review.
Finding the relevant sources for your literature review
Wed
17
Mar
Finding the relevant sources for your literature review
Time 10:00 - 12:00 17 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will introduce you to advanced search techniques and strategies for finding major works on a topic.
Literature review Part 2 - Arranging the conversation
Wed
31
Mar
Literature review Part 2 - Arranging the conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 31 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will cover three main ways to organize the narrative/traditional literature review.

April

Introduction – Once upon a time
Wed
7
Apr
Introduction – Once upon a time
Time 10:00 - 12:00 7 April 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will explain the three common moves of an introduction: establishing the research territory; establishing a niche; occupying the niche.
Methodology, Methods and Materials – What did you do?
Wed
21
Apr
Methodology, Methods and Materials – What did you do?
Time 10:00 - 12:00 21 April 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. Examples of the methods section will be examined. Typical language used and verb tense will also be covered.

May

Discussion – Placing your work within the larger conversation
Wed
5
May
Discussion – Placing your work within the larger conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 5 May 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. The workshop will cover organizing the discussion section: Introduction, Discussion, Limitations, Recommendations for Future Research, and Conclusions...
Editing and proofreading – Give them the time they deserve
Wed
19
May
Editing and proofreading – Give them the time they deserve
Time 10:00 - 12:00 19 May 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will focus on checking for writing clear sentences and structured paragraphs.

Useful links

Organising your time guide – University of Leicester

Time management – managing your time at university – University of Leeds

Critical reading – University of York

Tips for effective reading – UNSW, Sydney

Understanding the assignment – Northern Arizona University

Understanding writing assignments – Purdue University

Writing a paper – organizing your thoughts – Walden University

Structuring written work – The University of Sydney

The architecture of arguments – University of Wisconsin - Madison

Developing an argument - University of Sussex