Writing about Methods (join a waiting list)
Date:
19/09/2018
Organised by:
NCRM, University of Southampton
Presenter:
Dr Patrick Brindle
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Jacqui Thorp
Training and Capacity Building Co-ordinator
National Centre for Research Methods
Tel: 02380594069
Email: jmh6@soton.ac.uk
Map:
View in Google Maps (CF10 3NN)
Venue:
Glamorgan Building, University of Cardiff, King Edward VII Ave, Cardiff
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.
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:
Region:
Wales
Keywords:
Writing Skills, Writing for publications, Publishing , Thesis Writing , Dissemination , Communication , Writing research papers
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