African Doctoral Academy: Online Summer Doctoral School 2021

African Doctoral Academy: Online Summer Doctoral School 2021

 

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Online Summer Doctoral School

AFRICAN DOCTORAL ACADEMY
Stellenbosch University
13 January - 5 February 2021

 
 

 

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Online Summer School 2021
13 January - 5 February



Dear ADA Delegates,

The "new normal" during the Covid-19 pandemic for the ADA has quickly become hosting online workshops and schools with our local and international presenters. We successfully completed our first online Winter and Spring Schools recently and are delighted to be sharing our next training opportunity with you for the online 2021 Summer School. 

The Summer School will take place from 13 January - 5 February 2021, with an extended programme aimed at current and prospective PhD candidates and professional researchers. We will, once again, be joined by our very experienced presenters from Stellenbosch University, the USA, Ireland, Switzerland and Belgium.

The School's courses in week one and two take place at the same time from Monday - Friday, so it will only be possibly to take one course per week. The preparatory session in the week of 13 January is a new, lone-standing course aimed at giving participants an overview of different research designs (three days). The last week has a mix of one and two day short-form courses.

The programme and workshop information links are as below, as well as some important notes in costs, Early Bird discounts and more. 

 
 

 

Preparatory Session: 13 - 15 January 2021


1 - Fundamentals of research design and methods
An accessible introduction to quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research.
- Prof Tim Guetterman (University of Michigan, USA & Stellenbosch University) |Read more
 

Week 1: 18 - 22 January 2021


Please note that each course below takes place from Monday to Friday each week: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.
2 - Scientific Communication: Article writing and giving presentations
For researchers in all fields that want to communicate their scientific research in an effective way across a range of channels, including online presentations.
- Prof John Creemers (KU Leuven, Belgium) and Ms Vicky Davis (Media) |Read more|

3 - Introduction to Quantitative research design and methodology
Introduction and learning session on Quantitative research design and methods in Social and Health Sciences, and Education. 
- Prof Tim Guetterman (Ann Arbour at the University of Michigan, USA & Stellenbosch University) |Read more|

4 - Introduction to Qualitative research design and methodology
Learn about Qualitative design and implementation. Examples from Social and Health sciences, and Education.
- Prof Wayne Babchuk (University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA), with Ms Deb Skinstad (Stellenbosch University) |Read more

5 - Preparing for your PhD: Considerations and planning your research project
A roadmap for your Doctorate from conception to graduation. For new and aspiring PhDs across all disciplines.
- Dr Layla Cassim (Layla Cassim ERS Consultants) & Dr Nicoline Herman (Stellenbosch University) *Prescribed Toolkit: R400 |Read more|
 

Week 2: 25 - 29 January 2021


Please note that each course below takes place from Monday to Friday each week: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.

6 - Advanced qualitative research design and methodology
Delegates are expected to have an understanding of Qualitative research, and we recommend attending the introductory course in Week 1. 
- Prof Wayne Babchuk (University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA) with Ms Deb Skinstad (Stellenbosch University) |Read more

7 - The Productive PhD
How to be more productive in your research project, how to progress through visual (design) thinking and becoming 'unstuck'.
- Prof Sebastian Kernbach (University of St. Gallen) |Read more|

8 - The Quantitative PhD: From philosophy to study design, data analysis and reporting
For delegates undertaking a quantitative PhD in the natural, health, engineering and related fields learning more about the methods, including novel quantitative approaches.
- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) |Read more

9 - Mixed methods in research design
A practical and applied introduction to designing and implementing mixed methods research in social, health, and educational sciences. 
- Prof Tim Guetterman (Ann Arbour at the University of Michigan, USA & Stellenbosch University) |Read more|
 

Week 3: 01 - 05 February 2021 (Short-form courses)


Please note that each course below are full day courses.

Monday 1 February 2021
10 - Good research practice: Research ethics and beyond
For researchers applying for ethical clearance; ensuring research integrity and quality of data.
- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) |Read more|

Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 February 2021
11 - Applying scenario planning as a research method and thinking tool
Explore the basics of futures thinking and learn how to apply scenario planning to imagine different long-term possibilities, and to think about various options and outcomes related to your research area.
- Dr Njeri Mwagiru and Doris Viljoen (Institute for Futures Research, Stellenbosch University) |Read more

Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 February 2021
12 - Academic writing for publications: An introduction
The purpose of this interactive two day course is to provide delegates with practical guidance on how to write with discipline when writing empirical and non-empirical manuscripts, thereby increasing the readability and publishability of works.
- Prof Anthony (Tony) Onwuegbuzie (University of Cambridge, University of Johannesburg & University of South Africa​) |Read more|
 
Thursday 4 February 2021
13 - The systematic review
A guide to creating a research question and using research databases. 
- Dr Lara Skelly (Stellenbosch University) |Read more

Friday 5 February 2021
14 - Introduction to implementation science: Understanding the implementation of practices or policies
Quantitative Research skills and techniques, using surveys and data analysis from survey research. 
- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) |Read more|

 
 

 

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Dates and important information

2021 Online Summer School


Dates:
  -  Preparatory Course: 13 - 15 January
  -  Week 1: 18 - 22 January 
  -  Week 2: 25 - 29 January
  -  Week 3: 1 - 5 February

​ Closing dates for payments: 
   -   Early Bird: 16 November
   -   Standard price: 16 December

Contact Us: adaschool@sun.ac.za

 

 
 

 

Delegates will be required to sign in and complete an orientation in the week/days before the course commences as part of the course activities.

We are excited to continue offering our online workshops - and hope that we can welcome you to some of our interventions early next year. Please remember that you can also chat to us on our Twitter and Facebook feeds.

Please keep safe and healthy! 
 - Team ADA

The African Doctoral Academy is situated within the Africa Centre for Scholarship at Stellenbosch University
Tel: +27 21 808 9057
email: adainfo@sun.ac.za 
Web: www.sun.ac.za/ada

 
 

 

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