Three Day Participatory Workshop for
Academic Researchers
This specifically designed workshop will
lead the participants from understanding
the basics of academic writing to
producing high quality research theses
and reports. The workshop will
especially focus on enhancing
participants’ skills in this specialised
area with the aim of equipping them to
further their academic career. If you
face the challenge on how to produce
quality writing which could lead to
publication - this workshop is an ideal
opportunity to address that challenge.
The three-day workshop is a blend of
various components of quality writing
concepts and personal planning for
progress in the field of academic
writing. Additionally, it will also
address various issues related to your
research and academic writing skills as
well as tackling respective challenges
from the perspective of your career
development.
Who Should Attend this Programme?
This training package is specifically
designed at:
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MA, MSc, MPhil and PhD students
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Junior and senior researchers / Research
Associates
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Academic members of universities’ staff
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Staff members of think-tanks and
research institutions
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Research and development executives
(public & private organisations)
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Chief executives and departmental heads
of corporations and NGOs
What Benefits will I gain from this
Workshop?
In addition to the overall enhancement
of research skills, this workshop is
specifically beneficial to:
MA, MSc, MPhil & PhD Students, and
Junior Researchers
This workshop will:
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enhance their capability for preparation
of research proposals;
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promote their ability to construct a
strong foundation for their thesis;
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linguistically and technically, will
help to produce a qualitative piece of
research;
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significantly reduce the chances of
their thesis being returned for
amendments;
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enhance their ability to extract
research papers from their theses;
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enable them to convert their theses into
publishable books, monographs or
research reports;
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strengthen their research background and
make them more confident academicians;
and,
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help them in their career development.
Established Researchers, Academicians
and Senior Executives
The workshop will:
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enhance the managerial expertise of
senior researchers and supervisors;
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help in developing strong research
proposals for funding;
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strengthen the research proposal and
report writing expertise of all
researchers;
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enable participants to explore relevant
avenues to publish their work;
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help them to avoid common mistakes in
their report writings; and,
Ø
strengthen report writing skills of
non-academic researchers and executives.
What are the Major Objectives of this
Workshop?
The main focuses of this workshop are:
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provision of the specific required
research skills to participants;
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preparation of a high quality research
proposals;
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adequate structuring of a research
report, particularly a PhD thesis;
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tackling linguistic and technical
aspects of a piece of research;
Ø
citation and techniques of quotation;
Ø
the ways and means to publish research;
What is the Academic Credential of the
Trainer?
This workshop will be conducted by Dr
Muhammad Ahsan (FRSA). Having graduated
from four countries (Pakistan, Japan,
Holland and UK) and worked in two
continents (Asia and Europe), Dr Ahsan
is a distinguished research scholar.
Presently based in England, he has over
two and half decades’ experience of
research and teaching in various
capacities. In the fields of education,
development studies and globalisation,
his research has gained international
recognition. In addition to authoring
nine books, Dr Ahsan has produced a
large number of reports and research
papers published in various refereed
international journals. He has
extensively travelled and delivered a
large number of lectures in various
international conferences and seminars.
His thoughts have significantly
influenced in fixing priorities and
directions for the Muslim World and
re-forming the OIC (Organisation of the
Islamic Conference). Dr Ahsan has also
delivered several online trainings on
academic research and writing.
What is the Workshop Programme?
Keeping in view the requirements of our
participants and the practical
challenges they face, the workshop is
primarily based on three components,
i.e., pre-writing work, writing work and
post writing work. This three day
workshop is consists of six sessions.
These sessions will be conducted at
Skill Development Council, Islamabad.
The detail of the programme is as
under.
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Framework of the Workshop
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Time Frame & Learning Area
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Main focus of
the Session |
Notes on the Learning
Outcomes of Workshop |
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DAY ONE : 12th March
2012
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Session One
10:00 – 12:30
Basic challenges and research
techniques
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Nature of research
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Common challenges
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Research proposals
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Basic tips |
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In-depth understanding of the
nature and management of
research projects
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Development of the conceptual
base of research projects
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Preparation of quality research
proposals
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Adequately structuring a thesis
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Session Two
1:30 – 4:00
Referencing and quotation
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Quotation techniques
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Systems of citation
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A comparative overview of
various system
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Which system of citation should
be used?
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Avoiding common and basic
mistakes
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Understanding referencing system
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Developing an impressive
bibliography
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DAY TWO : 13th March
2012
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Session Three
10:00 – 12:30
Important tips:
Quality of your work
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Important tools in academic
writing
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Important terms and symbols
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Defending your thesis
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Some key issues in producing
quality documents
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Understanding theoretical base
and related key issues
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Developing skills in using key
terms and symbols
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Encountering and managing person
specific challenges
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Impressing your examiners
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Based on the vast personal
experience of the trainer as a
foreign examiner for PhD theses,
this session will address
various key issues which are not
usually discussed in academic
books
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Session Four
1:30 – 4:00
Publishing skills and exploring
relevant avenues
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Research report
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Monographs, working papers and
handbooks
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Research paper's
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Issues and challenges
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How to explore publishing
avenues?
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Skill boosting to publish the
research outcomes
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How to extract research papers
from your thesis?
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How to produce and/or convert
your thesis into monographs and
research reports
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DAY THREE : 14th
March 2012
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Session Five
10:00 – 12:30
Publishing your thesis as a book
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Difference between a book and
thesis
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Removal of undigested material
in a thesis
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Dealing with publishers and
submission of manuscript
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Issues and challenges
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This is a very unique session
and rarely conducted anywhere in
the world
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This is an extremely important
area and participants will learn
that with little extra effort,
how they can easily convert
their theses into a book or a
publishable report, rather than
leaving it as such
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Session Six
1:30 – 4:00
Participatory workshop /
roundtable discussion
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Focus group discussion:
Issues and concerns in academic
writing
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Q & A session
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What are you taking back with
you from this training?
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Conclusion
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This Q/A - discussion oriented
session is mainly based on
issues covered in previous
sessions
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Two to three participants will
make short presentations on
their research projects and
there will be discussion on ins
and outs of those projects
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Also, discussion on how to
further expand and publicise
your research at post writing
stage |
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Starting From |
Timings |
Last Date of Registration |
Fee |
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12-03-12 |
1000-1400
(Mon-Tue-Wed) |
10-03-12 |
Rs:15000
Per Participant |
Duration =
18 Hours
