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Shifting knowledge to insight
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The two-day Academic Writing: Thesis and Dissertation Workshop will enable you to make a breakthrough in your thought processes and compile (or revise) critical parts of your thesis or dissertation. The workshop follows a meta-cognitive approach (thinking about how you think about your research) and includes exercises to solve problems in different facets of compiling a thesis or dissertation. All types of research are discussed, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method and meta-research.
Academic Writing: Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
26–27 May 2016
www.enterprises.up.ac.za
For quotations on in-house training, email [email protected]
+27 (0)12 434 2500 +27 (0)12 434 2505 [email protected] Private Bag X41, Hatfield, 0028
Shifting knowledge to insight
Workshop topics
Day 1• Logic and processes of writing a thesis or dissertation• Research problems and questions• Literature reviews• Research design and methods
Day 2• Research findings• Conclusions• Editing and proofreading• Defending your thesis or dissertation
You will have the opportunity to either consult individually with the course presenter or do brief voluntary presentations to solicit feedback from other delegates.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to• understand and appreciate the logic and process of
writing a thesis or dissertation• formulate a feasible research problem or question• conduct a focused review of related literature• design a study to maximise the validity of findings• explain methods in a manner that clarifies the validity
and reliability of findings• present findings in a manner that addresses the initial
research problem or question• conclude a thesis or dissertation convincingly• edit and proofread a professional looking thesis or
dissertation, and• prepare a defence or viva voce.
Who should enrol?
This workshop is ideal for you if you are a postgraduate student in any field of study at any stage of your research. (A maximum of 15 delegates per intake are considered for enrolment to ensure individual attention.)
Workshop fees
R3 445.00 per delegate (VAT incl.)Workshop fees include all workshop material, lunch and refreshments during contact days.
Admission requirements
Prospective delegates should be looking towards completing their postgraduate (master’s or doctoral) studies at a tertiary institution.
Accreditation and certification
Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is wholly owned by the University of Pretoria. The University is registered as a multipurpose, public training provider in the higher education and training band. Delegates who successfully complete a course and comply with the related assessment criteria are awarded certificates by the University in recognition of their professional skills development.
Registration
Programme managerMarié van NiekerkTel: +27 (0)12 434 2640Email: [email protected]
Course leaderDr Jacques du ToitPhD (Research Methodology) (SUN)Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5765 Email: [email protected]
Academic Writing: Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
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