DAY 1

• Logicandprocessesofwritingathesisordissertation• Researchproblemsandquestions• Literaturereviews• Researchdesignandmethods

DAY 2

• Researchfindings• Conclusions• Editingandproofreading• Defendingyourthesisordissertation

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Thetwo-dayThesis and Dissertation Workshopwillenableyoutomakeabreakthroughinyourthoughtprocesses

andcompile(orrevise)criticalpartsofyourthesisordissertation.Theworkshopfollowsameta-cognitiveapproach

(thinkingabouthowyouthinkaboutyourresearch)andincludesexercisestosolveproblemsindifferentfacetsof

compilinga thesisordissertation.All typesof researcharediscussed, includingquantitative,qualitative,mixed-

methodandmeta-research.

Thesis and Dissertation Workshop

Workshop dates: 29and30November2017Venue: SchoongezichGuestHouse,Pretoria

2 CPD points from ECSA

Workshop topics

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Thesis and Dissertation Workshop

Delegates will have the opportunity to either consult individually with the course presenter or do brief voluntary presentations to solicit feedback from other delegates during the workshop.

Learning outcomes

Aftersuccessfullycompletingthisworkshop,youwillbeableto• understandandappreciatethelogicandprocess

ofwritingathesis/dissertation• formulateafeasibleresearchproblem/question• conductafocusedreviewoftherelatedliterature• designyourstudytomaximisethevalidity

offindings• explainyourmethodstoclarifythevalidityand

reliabilityofyourfindings• presentyourfindingsinastructuredmannerto

addressyourinitialresearchproblem/question• concludeyourthesis/dissertationconvincingly• proofreadandeditaprofessionallookingthesis/

dissertation,and• prepareforyourdefenceorviva voce.

Who should enrol?

Thisworkshopisidealforyouifyouareapostgraduatestudent in any field of study at any stage of yourresearch. (A maximum of 15 delegates per intakeare considered for enrolment to ensure individualattention.)

Workshop fees

R3 600.00 per delegate (VAT incl.)Workshop fees include all workshop material andrefreshmentsduringcontactdays.

Course fees must be paid in full 14 days prior to course start dates. Proof of payment can be submitted to enrolments@enterprises.up.ac.za.

Admission requirements

Prospective delegates should be looking towardscompletingtheirpostgraduate(master’sordoctorate)studiesatanytertiaryinstitution.

Accreditation and certification

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is whollyownedbytheUniversityofPretoria.TheUniversity isregisteredasamultipurpose,publictrainingproviderinthehighereducationandtrainingband.Delegateswhosuccessfullycompleteacourseandcomplywiththerelatedassessmentcriteriaareawardedcertificatesby theUniversity in recognition of their professionalskillsdevelopment.

Registration and enquiries

Course coordinatorMpolokengRammutloaTel: +27(0)124342607Cell: +27(0)787848832Email: mpolokeng.rammutloa@enterprises.up.ac.za

Course leaderDrJacquesduToit PhD(ResearchMethodology)(SUN)Tel: +27(0)124205765Email: jacques.dutoit@up.ac.za