Preparing to Teach in the Arts and Humanities Cycle 1 HUMTR002
Date:
30-09-2019 |
Time:
3:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Carlos De Pablos-Ortega Topic: Widening horizons
Credit Value: 2.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: 1. Basic understanding of theories and approaches to learning and pedagogy 2. Basic understanding of teaching approaches and strategies 3. Basic understanding of student approaches to learning 4. Awareness of Student Services support networks 5. Basic understanding of what makes an effective teacher and how to put this into practice at the undergraduate level Research Development Framework: B3|D1|D2|D3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Introduction to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Induction) HUMRR003
Date:
01-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: | Time: Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 3
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: 1. To gain an understanding of how research in the humanities is supported at UEA and what students are expected to achieve. 2. To gain an understanding of how students develop as researchers. 3. To be aware of the facilities available at UEA for support. Research Development Framework: A1|B2|B3|C1Stage of Research: (None) |
FMH PGR INDUCTION FMHTR22Y
Date:
02-10-2019 |
Time:
9:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Gill Price Date: 03-10-2019 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Gill Price Date: 08-01-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Gill Price Date: 02-04-2020 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Gill Price Date: 03-04-2020 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Gill Price Date: 02-07-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Gill Price Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 1
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To gain an understanding of the expectations of a PGR student at UEA, and of some important resources that are available. Research Development Framework: A1|B2|B3|C1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
PPD Overview (Intro for new students) CCETR0AY
Date:
02-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 08-01-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To help students understand the importance of training in the context of a PhD - To help students understand the expectations for training at UEA - To enable students to identify training of importance to their own needs - To help students understand the research credit system at UEA and to enable them to claim credits effectively - To introduce students to the UEA Careers Service and to their dedicated PGR Careers Advisor. Research Development Framework: A2|A3|B1|B2|B3|C1|C2|C3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
SSF Induction Event CCETR00Y
Date:
02-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Prof Corrado Di Maria Date: 08-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Prof Corrado Di Maria Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To orient new students relative to the PhD process and to highlight important steps/timelines in their first 12 - 18 months of study - To consider the process of PhD supervision and to ascertain the students' expectations in relation to that process Research Development Framework: C1|C2|D1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Induction to the Faculty of Science (SCI PGR students only) SCI1RA1Y
Date:
02-10-2019 |
Time:
9:30 am
Session Leader: Dr. Samuel Fountain Date: 08-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Samuel Fountain Date: 01-04-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Date: 01-07-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. To introduce new PGR students to the Faculty of Science 2. To inform new students of the PGR process and important mile stones in their first year 3. To provide an opportunity to meet staff and current students. Research Development Framework: A1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Project Managing the PhD Process CCETR09Y
Date:
03-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Prof Corrado Di Maria Date: 09-01-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Prof Corrado Di Maria Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - Gain an understanding of the nature of the PhD in the UK - Be able to appreciate the importance of planning and goal setting - Effective planning and realistic goal setting - Managing your time to facilitate the timely completion of your PhD. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B2|C1|C2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Research Ethics and Integrity CCETR08Y
Date:
03-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 09-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Topic: Research ethics/governance
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To make you think about ethical issues relative to your own research project - To introduce the concept of ethics, the UEA Research Ethics Policy and your responsibilities/obligations relative to the latter - To help you think and operate as an ethical researcher - To highlight five important ethical issues for consideration: Informed Consent: Deception; Debriefing; Confidentiality/Anonymity; and Protection from Harm - To highlight a range of ethical issues across the life cycle of a research project Research Development Framework: A2|A3|B1|B2|B3|C1|D1|D2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Advanced Searching Skills FMH2RA6Y
Date:
04-10-2019 |
Time:
9:00 am
Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Date: 09-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Date: 03-04-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Date: 03-07-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Topic: Information skills
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To gain skills and understanding to search, retrieve and organise information from a range of Library and web resources for medicine and health sciences at UEA. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B1|B2|C2Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Basic Introduction to ethics SCI2RA4Y
Date:
07-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Helen James Date: 06-04-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Topic: Research ethics/governance
Credit Value: 0
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Students should expect to be confronted by some of the scientific, moral and ethical questions raised by their study or discipline. To consider viewpoints other than their own, and to engage in critical assessment and intellectual argument. Research Development Framework: A2|A3|B1|B2|B3|C1|C2|D1|D2Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
What Should a Literature Review Do? CCETR07Y
Date:
07-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 30-10-2019 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 05-02-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 16-03-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Topic: Academic writing
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - Ability to recognise and validate problems. - Original, independent and critical thinking, and the ability to develop theoretical concepts. - Ability to critically analyse and evaluate one's findings and those of others. - Show a broad understanding of the context in which the research takes place. - Write clearly and in a style appropriate to purpose. - Construct coherent arguments and articulate ideas clearly to a range of audiences. Research Development Framework: A3|C2|D2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Teaching and marking mathematics (hosted by the School of Mathematics) SCI5RA2Y
Date:
08-10-2019 |
Time:
2:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Robert Gray Topic: Expanding your experience
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: To develop good skills in teaching and marking mathematics. Research Development Framework: B1|C1|D1|D2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Evaluating your training needs and developing your skills SCI6RE8Y
Date:
08-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 13-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 01-04-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 01-07-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. To understand expectations and processes regarding training and development at UEA. 2. To carry out a skills audit and start to develop a training and development plan for Year 1. 3. To explore opportunities for developing your skills. Research Development Framework: B1|B3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Sourcing Grants for Research Activities in the Arts and Humanities HUMHR042
Date:
08-10-2019 |
Time:
7:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 05-12-2019 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 24-01-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 16-03-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. Develop an understanding of the financial requirements of research activities. 2. Awareness of grant schemes within UEA and those of external associations and professional bodies. 3. Ability to produce a budget for future research activities as part of grant applications. Research Development Framework: B2|C2|C3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Getting started as a researcher SCI1RB9Y
Date:
08-10-2019 |
Time:
9:30 am
Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 08-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 01-04-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 01-07-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. Develop an understanding of the responsibilities of being a researcher and ensuring that you work with integrity. 2. To raise awareness of what your supervisor is expecting from you and strategies that you can employ to ensure a good working relationship. 3. To carry out a skills audit and start to develop a training and development plan for Year 1. Research Development Framework: B1|B3|C1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Arts and Humanities Interdisciplinary Seminar: The Hate in Migration HUMDR002
Date:
09-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Alexander Brown Topic: Expanding your experience
Credit Value: 5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B3|D1 Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
So You Want to be a Demonstrator SCI9RD5Y
Date:
09-10-2019 |
Time:
2:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 29-10-2019 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: 13-01-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Date: | Time: Session Leader: Dr. Sarah Yeates Topic: Expanding your experience
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1.To explore what the academic in charge of the teaching expects from a demonstrator. 2.To explore the responsibilities of a demonstrator. 3.To raise awareness of health and safety issues relating to laboratory practical classes. 4.To highlight good practice. 5.To indicate ways that you can support students in learning. 6.To prepare you for your role as a demonstrator. 7.To increase your confidence in working as a demonstrator. Research Development Framework: A1|B1|B2|B3|C1|D1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Getting Started with EndNote: A Basic Introduction FMH2RA1Y
Date:
09-10-2019 |
Time:
2:00 pm
Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Date: 15-01-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Date: | Time: Session Leader: Mr. Matthew Smith Topic: Information skills
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To become competent in using EndNote at basic level for storing, organising and using bibliographic references. Research Development Framework: A2|C2|C3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Using the HUM Pathway for Planning Your Development HUMPR001
Date:
10-10-2019 |
Time:
11:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Date: 19-11-2019 | Time: 11:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Date: 18-02-2020 | Time: 11:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Understanding of training and development and how to undertake a training needs analysis; introduction to Faculty procedures and expectations around training and dcevelopment; develop practical skills in analysing and specifying personal training and development plans. Research Development Framework: A1|B1|B2|B3|C2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Managing Your PhD: the Supervisor Relationship HUMHR041
Date:
10-10-2019 |
Time:
9:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Jeremy Schildt Date: 16-01-2020 | Time: 11:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Jeremy Schildt Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD aims: 1. Understanding of the university framework for supervision. 2. Understanding of expectations around supervision, for both supervisors and students. 3. Awareness of University and Faculty procedures. Research Development Framework: B1|D1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
UEA Library Research Support: making the most of the Library's arts and humanities resources HUMPR021
Date:
11-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Mr. Grant Young Date: 19-11-2019 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Mr. Grant Young Date: 10-02-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Mr. Grant Young Date: 25-02-2020 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Mr. Grant Young Topic: Information skills
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. To develop deeper understanding of information resources in general. 2. To improve information management awareness and skills. Research Development Framework: A1|C1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Write Here, Right Now SCI4RA9Y
Date:
11-10-2019 |
Time:
9:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Emma Elvidge Date: 01-11-2019 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Emma Elvidge Date: 06-12-2019 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Emma Elvidge Date: 10-01-2020 | Time: 9:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Emma Elvidge Topic: Academic writing
Credit Value: 0
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1.Prioritise time for writing: a task that is often pushed aside but is important for the success of your research degree. 2.Improved mental wellbeing: studies show that spending time on a craft such as writing are good for you. 3.Learn about the latest research and 'top tips' surrounding writing: developing a growth mindset - writing is a skill that you can learn not a gift you "have". Research Development Framework: A2|A3|B2|D2Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
MATHEMATICS ECO-R003
Date:
14-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Farasat Bokhari Topic: Research methods
Credit Value: 2.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Research Development Framework: A1 Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Using Threshold Concepts in Research Practice HUMHR064
Date:
14-10-2019 |
Time:
3:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 28-01-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 07-05-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: 1) Develop and understanding of the characteristics of threshold concepts and their role in learning and research communication 2) Ability to construct a conceptual framework for the doctoral thesis, Research Development Framework: A1|A2|D2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Philosophy of Science for Social Scientists: From Theory to Research CCETR31Y
Date:
14-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To provide a general introduction to philosophy of science issues for social scientists - To enable students to understand the main philosophies of science - positivist, interpretative and critical - which influence the social sciences and characterise their own field of study - To help students understand the assumptions and values which shape their own research and to position that research more effectively Research Development Framework: A1|C2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
How to Write an Effective Research Proposal FMH4RC9Y
Date:
15-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Jeremy Schildt Topic: Academic writing
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - Awareness of what makes an effective research proposal - Development of your own proposal. Research Development Framework: B3|C3Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
RESEARCH METHODS ECO-R001
Date:
15-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Prof Robert Sugden Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 2.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Research Development Framework: A1|B1|B2 Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Reflective Writing for Personal and Professional Development HUMPR059
Date:
15-10-2019 |
Time:
11:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 25-11-2019 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 27-02-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 05-05-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Learning through practice
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: Develop an understanding of theories and models of reflective practice; Ability to employ writing to aid personal and professional development; Develop an awareness of the priorities for future learning activities based on engagement with past experience. Research Development Framework: B1|B3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
HOW TO make the most of UEA Library Resources SCI2RA1Y
Date:
16-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Liz Clarke Topic: Information skills
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Become competent in information literacy in the digital age. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|B2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Researching in Archives in the UK and Overseas HUMPR041
Date:
17-10-2019 |
Time:
11:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Date: 25-02-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Topic: Research methods
Credit Value: 0.05
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: 1. Awareness of the nature of archives and how to begin research in them 2.Awareness of the online resources available to humanities researchers 3.To gain essential information for constructing a research plan for the thesis. Research Development Framework: A1|C1|C2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH CCETR0FY
Date:
18-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 13-01-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Simon Watts Date: 13-05-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Kimberley Bartholomew Topic: Statistics
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To help students understand important concepts in quantitative research - To introduce students to a range of statistical tests that can be used to examine both significant associations and significant differences in a data set - To enable students to choose an appropriate statistical test relative to their own research questions/hypotheses - To enable students to interpret the results/output of each of a range of statistical tests and to report their findings in an appropriate format Research Development Framework: A1|C2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Research Ethics Guidance HUMPR097
Date:
21-10-2019 |
Time:
7:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 21-11-2019 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 07-02-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 05-03-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Research ethics/governance
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Develop an understanding of key ethical questions that can be applied to research; Improve awareness of the University's ethical approval process; Ability to produce a draft of an ethical approval application. Research Development Framework: B1|B2|C1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Project management and planning your research in the arts and humanities: a workshop for first year PGRs HUMPR025
Date:
22-10-2019 |
Time:
11:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Date: 06-02-2020 | Time: 11:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Louise Atherton Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. Understanding of the elements of good project management and how this can be applied to research and career planning. 2. Awareness of some of the techniques and methodologies of planning. 3. Practical experience in constructing a personal project plan. Research Development Framework: B1|B2|B3|C2|C3Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Preparing and Conducting Fieldwork HUMPR054
Date:
22-10-2019 |
Time:
7:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 05-02-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Communication skills
Credit Value: 1.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: An understanding of the ethical obligations of research conducted in the field, institutional and personal responsibilities; Awareness of potential cultural differences when working with individuals, groups and institutions, and the opportunities and challenges this provides for the researcher; An ability to identify appropriate and effective documentation practices and reflect on the value of information for the research project. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B1|B2|B3|C1|C2|D1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Getting started with R SCI8RB8Y
Date:
23-10-2019 |
Time:
9:30 am
Session Leader: Dr. Catriona Morrison Date: 06-11-2019 | Time: 9:30 am Session Leader: Dr. Catriona Morrison Topic: Statistics
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1.To demonstrate how to use the software R via Rstudio. 2.To provide an understanding of how to import data into R and data manipulation using basic functions. 3.To introduce visualisation of data using different graphics functions. Research Development Framework: A1Stage of Research: (None) |
Presenting Your Thesis HUMHR011
Date:
24-10-2019 |
Time:
11:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 20-01-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 30-04-2020 | Time: 7:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: 1. Understanding of digital repositories and their purpose. 2. Awareness of the requirements of the e-thesis submission process. 4. Knowledge of best practice in the use of images for research and basic copyright restrictions. Research Development Framework: A1Stage of Research: Looking beyond your PhD |
Managing the Supervisor Relationship CCETRD5Y
Date:
25-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Jeremy Schildt Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To improve students' understanding of the university framework for supervision - To understand student expectations around supervision - To provide an opportunity for discussion and resolution of pertinent and/or problem issues around supervision. Research Development Framework: B1|D1Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Critical Thinking CCETR1CY
Date:
28-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Mr. Chris Bishop Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To develop your ability to evaluate your own findings and those of others. - To develop awareness and understanding of language that can be used to construct and express critical academic arguments. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B1Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Discourse Analysis as a Research Tool in the Arts and Humanities HUMPR007
Date:
28-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Dr. Gabrina Pounds Date: 23-01-2020 | Time: 11:00 am Session Leader: Dr. Gabrina Pounds Topic: Research methods
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Improved awareness of discourse analysis and ability to apply this to one's own research topic as required. Research Development Framework: A1|A2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Introduction to Linux SCI2RC3Y
Date:
29-10-2019 |
Time:
2:00 pm
Session Leader: Mr. Jimmy Cross Topic: Research methods
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: To gain knowledge of Linux. Research Development Framework: A1|A2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Development of behaviour change interventions FMH8RB8Y
Date:
30-10-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Prof Wendy Hardeman Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Learning outcomes for participants: 1. To explain why behaviour change interventions are complex interventions 2. To mention the key steps involved in developing behaviour change interventions 3. To explain how theory and evidence can be used in intervention development 4. To explain why it is important to assess the implementation of behaviour change interventions. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|C2|C3Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Surveying the Literature for Your Thesis HUMPR047
Date:
31-10-2019 |
Time:
9:00 am
Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Date: 02-03-2020 | Time: 1:00 pm Session Leader: Dr. Matthew Sillence Topic: Research methods
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: 1. Greater understanding of the requirements of the literature review. 2. Ability to conduct comprehensive literature searches. 3. Ability to record, organise and update literature for the research topic. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|C2Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Getting started with Python SCI5RH1Y
Date:
31-10-2019 |
Time:
9:30 am
Session Leader: Mr. Callum Rollo Date: 13-05-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Mr. Callum Rollo Topic: Statistics
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1. To demonstrate how to use the software Python via Anaconda 2. To provide an understanding of how to import data into Python and data manipulation using basic functions. 3. To introduce visualisation of data using different graphics functions. Research Development Framework: A1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Critical reviewing of research papers - for international students FMH1RA3Y
Date:
31-10-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Mr. Chris Bishop Topic: Academic writing
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - Developing skills in critical reading of complex written documents - Developing awareness and understanding of English language features within research papers Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B1Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Referencing Without Tears: Using Reference Management Software CCETRD6Y
Date:
01-11-2019 |
Time:
2:00 pm
Session Leader: Mr. Doug Broadbent-Yale Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To understand the function and use of bibliographic software to create references - To critically engage with the tools needed to effectively manage your research - To improve research management skills. Research Development Framework: A2|A3|B1|C2|D2Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Media Skills for Arts and Humanities Students HUMHR059
Date:
04-11-2019 |
Time:
1:00 pm
Session Leader: Prof Eylem Atakav Topic: Expanding your experience
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: PPD Aims: * to gain awareness of strategies for tailoring messages for specific media outputs and audiences * to learn how to prepare for media interviews * to develop the confidence and skills required to deliver research ideas - and to contribute to debates - through the media. Research Development Framework: B3|D1|D2|D3Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Introduction to Academic Writing in English - Part 1 CCETR1AY
Date:
04-11-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Mr. Chris Bishop Date: 07-02-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Mr. Chris Bishop Topic: Academic writing
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - To develop knowledge about English academic writing styles. Research Development Framework: A1|A2|A3|B1Stage of Research: Starting your research |
Action Learning for PGRs: Opportunities and Challenges SCI6RC9Y
Date:
04-11-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Mrs. Andrea Rippon Topic: Supporting your PhD
Credit Value: 1
Personal and Professional Development Aims: 1.To understand Action Learning as a tool for personal and professional development to overcome challenges faced during the PGR process 2.To gain skills in active listening, reflecting back, open questioning, emotional intelligence, productive and effective feedback and strategies for managing stress 3.To experience what it is like to be part of an Action Learning Set and be offered the opportunity to commit to a set in the future. Research Development Framework: A2|A3|B1|B2|C1|D1|D2Stage of Research: Developing as a researcher |
Data Protection CCETRD1Y
Date:
05-11-2019 |
Time:
10:00 am
Session Leader: Mr. Paul Cutting Date: 20-02-2020 | Time: 10:00 am Session Leader: Mr. Paul Cutting Topic: Research ethics/governance
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: Research Development Framework: A1 Stage of Research: (None) |
Social Sciences and the Library: Find and Discover CCETRL1Y
Date:
05-11-2019 |
Time:
2:00 pm
Session Leader: Mrs. Lucy Fleming Date: 17-01-2020 | Time: 2:00 pm Session Leader: Mr. Doug Broadbent-Yale Topic: Information skills
Credit Value: 0.5
Personal and Professional Development Aims: - Competence in literature sourcing skills - Developing your knowledge base Research Development Framework: C2|D2Stage of Research: Starting your research |