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Let’s kickstart the research processLet’s kickstart the research process<br><h2>Tuesday, 14 May<br></h2> <hr /> <h3></h3><h2>Let's kickstart the research process</h2><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Writing a sound research proposal: principles and process<br></strong></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Presenter: </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span>Prof Susan van Schalkwyk<br></div><div><p><strong>Time</strong>: 10:15 - 11:30<br></p>Writing a good proposal starts with good planning. This session on proposal writing will focus on how you can use nutshell writing to plan your proposal and get the writing process started.</div><div><br><h3><span><span><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><h3><span><span><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/V0DamunVTQw?si=nbh2ajOamIHycSy3" target="_blank"><img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Watch%20online.png" alt="Watch online" style="margin:0px;width:115px;" /></a></h3></span></span></h3></span></span></span></h3><p><br></p><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><span><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>EndNote for Intermediate Users<br></strong></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Presenter: </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span>Kirchner van Deventer<br></div><div><p><strong>Time</strong>: 11:30 - 13:00<br></p><p>This workshop will require a working knowledge of how EndNote operates and how to use its basic functions. The session's focus will be on EndNote's technical features that allow for greater customisation and precision.<br></p><p>Outcomes:</p><p>Participants will learn</p><ul><li>How to edit and create a custom style</li><li>How to use Term Lists</li><li>How to handle complicated references</li></ul></div></span></span><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><div><span><span><h3><span><span><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><h3><span><span><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/N8brxQIU_1Y?si=L0-R230kGIIAq-wS" target="_blank"><img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Watch%20online.png" alt="Watch online" style="margin:0px;width:115px;" /></a></h3></span></span></h3></span></span></span></h3></span></span><p><br></p><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><span><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Literature Reviews in Practice<br></strong></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Presenter: </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span>Kirchner van Deventer & Heila Mare<br></div><div><p><strong>Time</strong>: 14:00 - 16:00<br></p><div></div><div style="text-align:left;">This webinar will focus on how to extract the most important pieces of information from academic sources and how they should be applied in a literature review. Prior to the webinar, you will receive several academic articles that you will need to read through in preparation for the session. We will draw from various disciplines to be as inclusive as possible. It is highly recommended that you also view the following recording of the general principles of how to conduct a literature review: <a data-cke-saved-href="https://youtu.be/pjXgfKAS_E8" href="https://youtu.be/pjXgfKAS_E8"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Literature Reviews</span></strong></a></div><br><p>Outcomes:</p><p>Participants will learn:</p><ul><li>How to break down a source using the Literature Synthesis Table</li><li>How to extract the most important information from a source</li><li>How to relay that information in your own words in a literature review</li></ul></div></span></span><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><span><div><h3><span><span><h3><span><span><span data-np-autofill-form-type="identity" data-np-checked="1" data-np-watching="1"><h3><span><span><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/3sNbMCsBLUc?si=igSSjfMx8bO9-Mju" target="_blank"><img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Watch%20online.png" alt="Watch online" style="margin:0px;width:115px;" /></a></h3></span></span></h3></span></span></span></h3></span></span></h3> </div></span></span></div></span></div>

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