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Writing about Methods (join a waiting list)

Name: Writing about Methods (join a waiting list)
Start: 2018-08-01T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2018-08-01T17:00:00+01:00

1st August 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Course Code	HUB-15-17/18-P-R
Organised by	NCRM, University of Southampton
Presenter	Dr Patrick Brindle
Date	19/09/2018
Venue	Glamorgan Building, University of Cardiff, King Edward VII Ave, Cardiff
Map	View in Google Maps (CF10 3NN)
Contact	Jacqui Thorp Training and Capacity Building Co-ordinator National Centre for Research Methods Tel: 02380594069 Email: [email protected]
Description	This workshop aims to give participants a range of practical approaches they can adopt when writing about methodology in the social sciences. Using a range of exercises throughout, the course focuses on 20 or so writing strategies and thought experiments designed to provide more clarity and power to the often-difficult challenge of writing about methods. The course also looks at common mistakes and how to avoid them when writing about methods. The focus throughout is on building confidence and increasing our repertoire of writing strategies and skills. The course covers: A range of practical writing strategies for handling methodology The challenges of writing a PhD methodology chapter or a methods section in a research paper Writing for qualitative and quantitative research approaches Understanding different audiences and the needs of different academic markets By the end of the course participants will: Better understand who and what ‘methodology writing’ is for Know the differences and similarities between PhD methods chapters, research paper methods sections and methods books Understand and reflect on 21 principles (or starting points) of best practice in methodology writing Focus writing on audience needs and expectations Be aware of common mistakes and misunderstandings and so avoid them Reflect on the relationship between methodology writing and other parts of your manuscript To develop learning and best practice through exercises and examples This entry/intermediate level course is aimed at PhD students, post-docs and junior researchers in the social sciences.
Level	Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Cost	The fee per teaching day is: • £30 per day for UK/EU registered students • £60 per day for staff at UK/EU academic institutions, UK/EU Research Councils researchers, UK/EU public sector staff and staff at UK/EU registered charity organisations and recognised UK/EU research institutions. • £220 per day for all other participants All fees include event materials, lunch, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
Website and registration	This event is now full. If you would like to join a waiting list then please contact [email protected]. Please note that joining a waiting list does not guarantee either a place on this event or on any repeat of this event, were one to take place. You will only be contacted if a place becomes available.
Region	Wales
Keywords	Writing Skills, Writing for publications, Publishing , , , , Thesis Writing , , , , Dissemination , , , , Communication , , , , Writing research papers
Related publications and presentations	Writing Skills Writing for publications

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Date:: 1st August 2018
Time:: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm