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Session:
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Facilitators
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Session Links:
(The recording can also be accessed on the same link)
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May 2024
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All students
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MOOC: Academic Integrity
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CGS
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https://bit.ly/4bxcYhu
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21 May 2024
10:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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2024 Programme Launch to all UNISA Honours, Masters and Doctoral students
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Prof T Mgutshini
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https://tinyurl.com/4uukv9cr
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4 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Topic and Focus of Your Study
Part I: Problematising your research focus area, Formulating Focus, Research aims, Contextualisation and Demarcation
Introduction to UNISA’s 10 Catalytic Niche Areas
Optimisation of African epistemologies within research
Developing afro-centric research
maximising the scholarship and academic impact of your research (part 1)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/mwbs78m4
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5 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students*
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Topic and Focus of Your Study.
Prioritising UNISA’s 10 Catalytic Niche Areas within your research.
Identifying opportunities for Indigenisation, Africanisation, and Decolonisation of your study focus.
Part II: Defining your research problems- articulating Africa research problems
Research objectives, Research Questions and Operationalisation
Maximising the Scholarship and Academic impact of your research (part 2)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/yfksnzbm
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11 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Your Literature Review -exploring different review variants for use with varying literary sources. (part 1)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/ysj2rr2x
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12 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Your Literature Review – conducting a critical review. (part 2)
Exploring alternatives to mainstream review methodologies
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/mjbnbtt4
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13 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Your Theoretical Framework and conceptual frameworks. (part 1)
Your Theoretical Framework and Contribution of your Study. Part II
From theoretical frameworks to conceptual framework and to data collection tools (the golden theoretical thread explained)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/2raxwknx
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19 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Selecting a Methodology and Research Design: Quantitative Research Part I
(Sessions deal with different methodological orientations and how to select the best one for your study. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions, not just those on their chosen methodology).
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/ys52y9tk
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All students
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Selecting a Methodology and Research Design: Quantitative Research Part II
(Sessions deal with different methodological orientations and how to select the best one for your study. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions, not just those on their chosen methodology.)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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Will be presented jointly with part 1 on 19 June
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24 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All Students
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Centering decolonisation in the research journey
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/sk5t86rz
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25 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Selecting a Methodology and Research Design: Qualitative Research Part I
(Sessions deal with different methodological orientations and how to select the best one for your study. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions, not just those on their chosen methodology.)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/36w43aty
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26 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Selecting a Methodology and Research Design: Qualitative Research Part II
(Sessions deal with different methodological orientations and how to select the best one for your study. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions, not just those on their chosen methodology.)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/yf49t7db
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27 June
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Selecting a Methodology and Research Design: Mixed Method Research
(Sessions deal with different methodological orientations and how to select the best one for your study. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions, not just those on their chosen methodology.)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/283cwp32
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2 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Masters proposal & Doctoral proposal students
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The Role of Theory, Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks in Scholarly Research: Part I and II
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/3jtz8n3d
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3 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Masters and Doctoral proposal students
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Proposal Development: A guided tour of your Proposal – Clarifying student Expectations for Master’s and Doctoral proposal students. Part I
Maximising the Scholarship and Academic impact of your research
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/68upy5ba
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4 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Masters and Doctoral proposal students
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Proposal Development and defending your proposal: A guided tour of your proposal – Clarifying student Expectations for Master’s and Doctoral proposal students. Part II
(Approaches and skill-development in preparation for defending your proposal and defending your dissertation / thesis)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/yyarjt7f
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9 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Masters dissertation and Doctoral thesis students only
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The Development and Presentation of your Master’s Dissertation and Doctoral Thesis (Understanding your Chapter Development Requirements)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/3arfhf7w
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10 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Doctoral students
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Preparing for Your Oral defence (viva Voce) of your thesis
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/46e8ja2j
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11 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Doctoral students only
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Developing the Doctorateness of your work
Maximising the Scholarship and Academic impact of your research (part 2)
Doctorate by monograph versus PhD by Publication – introductory insights into different doctoral study options.
- PhD by publication – walking the student through the structure and option-expectations.
Skills for orally Defending (your proposal and/or your thesis)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/5a2c5tet
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16 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Preparing your work for examination/ responding to examiner feedback
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/yj64xsz2
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17 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Blast Session: Motivation during and for my studies
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/mry3dx8p
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23 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Blast Session: Developing a Sampling Plan for Quantitative and Qualitative Research
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/mrxwrc8e
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24 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Developing a data analysis plan
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/cw85s356
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25 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Blast Session: Maximising the scholarly impact of your research (Part 1, 2 and 3)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/ezcze9vs
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29 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Open Monday Student Support Session
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/ynbkfm9a
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30 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Writing for Publication Session (Part 1) Assessing Potential for Publication
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/nap62mkf
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31 July
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Writing for Publication Session (Part 2)
Assessing Potential for Publication
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/3fdmvw64
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6 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Using Turn-it-in as an academic integrity tool
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/3u4pb79e
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7 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Open Wednesday Student Support Session
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/55zcvzyk
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13 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students and Interested Unisa
Academics/ Emerging Scholars
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Blast Session: Writing for Publication – Topic will be determined by examining the aspects that students struggled with most related to publication. If no such aspects emerge, the session will be replaced by self-assessed take-home exercises for students.
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/y4j656wn
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21 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students and Interested Unisa Academics/ Emerging Scholars
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Grant Writing Session: Introduction to The World of Grant Writing and Applying the Logic Model to support grant- proposal development
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/5hb4sefa
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27 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students and Interested Unisa Academics/ Emerging Scholars
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Grant writing session: Steps and processes in Proposal Developments for Grants
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/4yzbkxnd
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28 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students and Interested Unisa Academics/ Emerging Scholars
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Grant writing session: Sustainability considerations, Budget development and justifications
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/57bkrkfm
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29 August
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students and Interested Unisa Academics/ Emerging Scholars
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Blast Session: Grant Writing – Topic will be determined by examining the aspects that students struggled with most related to Grant Writing. If no such aspects emerge, the session will be replaced by self-assessed take-home exercises for students.
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/sbuzmn2m
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3 September
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Writing a Scientifically Rigorous Introductory Overview, Background to the Problem and Problem Statement for your Proposal, Dissertation and Doctoral Thesis
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/3pwa82b8
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5 September
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Masters Dissertation
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Chapter Development in a Master’s Dissertation
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/yr7dpate
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11 September
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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Doctoral Thesis
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Chapter Development in a Doctoral Thesis
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/mryj6syt
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17 September
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Trouble shooting – Question and Answer guidance session – all issues /challenges related to the development of your research
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/mry8tjwc
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18 September
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Scholarly argumentation revisited – Developing advanced scholarly writing within postgraduate work
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/sccufcda
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30 September
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All students
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Open Monday Student Support Session
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/yz6h6pju
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1 October
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All Students
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Advanced Research Methods (Part 1)
Maximising the Scholarship and Academic impact of your research (part 2)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/bdx6hyr4
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8 October
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All Students
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Advanced Research Methods (Part 2)
Maximising the Scholarship and Academic impact of your research (part 2)
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/ms2wmy4s
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15 October
18:00
(Pretoria Time)
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All Students
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Africanising Research Ethics
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Prof T Mgutshini and co-facilitator(s)
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https://tinyurl.com/5t5887fp
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