ADA online Summer School 2022 launch &  Mendeley Webinar 

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Online Summer School Launch
12 January - 4 February 2022

AFRICAN DOCTORAL ACADEMY
Stellenbosch University

ADA online Summer School 2022

Dear Delegates, 

We are proud to announce that registration is open for our next online ADA Summer School, that will take place from 12 January - 4 February 2022. This will be our 12th Summer School and our 7th online School. This year we will host workshops across a range of themes such as research design and methodology, academic preparedness, data analysis, as well as writing and publishing research. 

Please see the programme below, as well as a reminder to register for our free October Webinar. 

Mendeley referencing management software 

20 October 2021 at 12:00 - 13:30 (GMT +2)

The next Webinar Wednesday features Mr Kirchner van Deventer (SU Library and Information Services), who will be providing a hands-on demonstration of Mendeley referencing management software and share the main features of this powerful programme. Mendeley is not only simple and free to use - managing your references with this programme will significantly reduce the time and effort spent on citing and referencing sources in academic works. 

Please join us on 20 October from 12:00 – 13:30 (includes a Q&A session). The Webinar is free and open to all – and especially the ADA Doctoral School alumni are invited to attend. Register: By close of business on 18 October 2021 please.  You can find our previous Webinars on our website here.

Online Summer School 2022 Programme 

You can find the ADA Summer School programme and detailed costs and workshop information on our website. Please note that you can only take one course per session, as they take place at the same time. You can apply for the programme here.

Preparatory Session: 12 - 14 January 2022

1 - Fundamentals of research design and methods
An accessible introduction to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.
- Prof Tim Guetterman |Read more| 

2 - Creating a successful dissertation
A roadmap for your Doctorate from conception to graduation for prospective PhDs across all disciplines.
- Dr Layla Cassim |Read more| 
 

One day course: 15 January 2022

3 - Good research practice: Research ethics and beyond
The course covers the process of good research practice from ethics to data quality control to integrity in publication and implementation of findings.
- Prof Catherine Comiskey |Read more| 
 

Week 1: 17 - 21 January 2022

4 - Introduction to qualitative research design and methodology
Learn about Qualitative research design and implementation. Examples from Social and Health sciences, and Education.
- Prof Wayne Babchuk and Ms Deborah Skinstad |Read more| 

5 - Scientific Communication: Article writing and giving presentations
For researchers in all fields that want to communicate their scientific research in an effective way across a range of channels, including online presentations.
- Prof John Creemers & Ms Vicky Davis |Read more| 

6 - The Quantitative PhD: From philosophy to study design, data analysis and reporting
For delegates undertaking a quantitative PhD in the natural, health, engineering and related fields learning more about the methods, including novel quantitative approaches. 
- Prof Catherine Comiskey |Read more| 
 

One day courses: 22 January 2022

7 - The systematic review
Creation of a research question, identification of constructs and appropriate keywords, advanced guidance on research databases, and introduction to Mendeley.
- Dr Lara Skelly |Read more| 

8 - Conducting a literature review: A mixed methods approach *new
The purpose of this interactive course is to preview a mixed methods research-based, meta-framework—integrating mixed research techniques, ethics, Web 2.0 resources, and cultural considerations—for conducting and writing comprehensive literature reviews.
- Prof Tony Onwuegbuzie |Read more| 
 

Week 2: 25 - 28 January 2022

9 - Advanced qualitative research design and methodology
Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Implementation is an interdisciplinary advanced course geared for students to improve their skills to design and conduct their own research. 
- Prof Wayne Babchuk and Ms Deborah Skinstad |Read more| 

10 - The Productive PhD
In this course, PhD students learn how to make progress in their research journey, how to get unstuck in difficult times and how to confidently pursue and finish the PhD, it is valuable for all stages of the PhD journey.
- Prof Sebastian Kernbach |Read more| 

11 - Mixed methods in research design
A practical and applied introduction to designing and implementing mixed methods research in social, health, and educational sciences.
- Prof Tim Guetterman |Read more|  

12 - Introduction to ATLAS.ti v9 (Windows version)
This course introduces participants to some of the key functions of ATLAS.ti which are invaluable when carrying out a literature review or analysing qualitative data (photographs, interviews, open-ended survey questions and even Twitter). 
- Dr Lauren Wildschut |Read more|  
 

Week 3: 31 January - 4 February 2022

13 - Basic statistical analysis using Python *new
This course teaches you bootstrapping from a small dataset to enable basic statistical analysis, using Python.
- Prof Kanshukan Rajaratnam |Read more| 

14 - Academic writing for publications: An introduction
The purpose of this interactive two-day course is to provide delegates with practical guidance on how to write with discipline when writing empirical and non-empirical manuscripts, thereby increasing the readability and publishability of works.
- Prof Anthony Onwuegbuzie |Read more| 

15 - Writing and publishing an article from the PhD
Publishing 'boot camp' for doctoral delegates in the final phases of their thesis; a draft of the article is required to work on during the course.
- Prof Ruth Albertyn |Read more| 
 

We hope to welcome you to the ADA soon, if only virtually.  If you have any queries about the webinars, or the upcoming Summer School, please feel free to email us!

Kind regards, 
Team ADA 
The African Doctoral Academy is situated within the Africa Centre for Scholarship at Stellenbosch University. 
Tel: +27 21 808 9057
email:adainfo@sun.ac.za 
Web: www.sun.ac.za/ada