Graduate Studies

Here is a short description of the Training Modules available on the Blackboard Graduate Studies Training pages (1GST1).
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Getting Published in the Arts
Getting Published in the Sciences
Ethics 1: Good Research Practice
Ethics 2: Working with Human Subjects
Research Methods (Arts) NEW
Research Methods (Social Sciences) NEW
Research Methods (Sciences) NEW
Research Methods in Literature Review NEW
Project Management in the Research Context
Career Planning in the Sciences
Career Planning in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Intellectual Property in the Research Context
Managing your Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator
Selecting a Conference, Presenting & Networking
Research Integrity - 5 Courses
1.      Biomedical Sciences
2.      Natural and Physical Sciences
3.      Engineering and Technology
4.      Social and Behavioural Sciences
5.      Arts and Humanities 
 
Video Materials
Information Literacy
Poster Design

Getting Published in the Arts

This course gives guidance and support to arts and humanities students who are keen to put their research into the public realm. Interactive scenarios focus on the publication of academic books and papers. Video clips include advice from a group of real journal editors on how to get published. Topics covered include: types of publications; the peer review process; choosing a subject; structure and clarity; referencing; submitting a paper; referee reports; the book proposal.

Getting Published in the Sciences 

This course aims to provide a guide to publication in the sciences. The syllabus includes topics such as: How do I know if I have publishable data?; Journal selection; Copyright and patent issues; Format of a science paper; Stages of writing a paper; Software packages; Responding to referees comments; What makes a good paper?

Ethics 1: Good Research Practice

This course aims to help researchers understand the ethical frameworks, typical dilemas and basic tools common in research ethics. It includes scenarios that teach practical methods of applying ethics when planning and conducting research. The syllabus includes: Definition of research ethics; Objections to ethics; Ethics in practice; Ethics and healthcare research; Social aspects of ethics in other types of research; Writing reports.

Ethics 2: Working with Human Subjects 

This course aims to help researchers understand the main considerations when conducting any research that involves human subjects. The course contains separate simulations for medical students and social scientists, but it is appropriate for any researcher working with human subjects. The syllabus includes topics such as: Defining a human participant; Types of participation; Ethics and regulation; Declaration of Helsinki; Human Tissue Act; Mental Capacity Act; Informed consent; Medical research and social science research; Presenting information; Confidentiality; Liability and inducement.

Research Methods (Arts) NEW

This course aims to provide a guide to research methods in Arts. The syllabus includes topics such as: what is research methodology in the arts and humanities; approaching archives, artifacts, and other evidence; thinking critically, thinking theoretically, understanding disciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, and is the research method working.

Research Methods (Social Sciences) NEW

This course aims to provide a guide to research methods in Social Sciences. The syllabus includes topics such as: framing a research question; research design; data collection; and what is next.

Research Methods (Sciences) NEW

This course aims to provide a guide to research methods in Sciences. The syllabus includes topics such as: what is science; identifying and formulating research questions; evaluating research questions; designing and planning your research; reflection and communication; and research resources.

Research Methods in Literature Review NEW

This course aims to provide a guide to research methods in Literature Review. The syllabus includes topics such as: what is literature review and why is it important; different perspectives on a literature review; the importance of a question; key words and search terms; sources; and critical appraisal.

Project Management in the Research Context 

This course assists researchers to take ownership of a research project. It introduces traditional project management methodologies and illustrates how these tools and techniques apply in the research context. Interactive simulations enable learners to practice with real project management tools. Topics covered include: The project lifecycle and triangle; The project owner, manager and stakeholders; The project concept and plan; Time, resource and scope constraints; Success criteria; Gantt chart; Project management tools; Comparing commercial and academic research.

Career Planning in the Sciences 

This course is an introduction for all those in the Sciences. It will help researchers become more aware of the key factors in their decision making, how they might be attractive to different types of employers, and some alternative career options. The syllabus includes topics such as: Why did you do research?; What do you want from a job?; What is your style?; What do employers want from you?; Identifying skills; How to expand your skills portfolio; CV hints.

Career Planning in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 

This course provides an introduction to career planning for researchers in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The course covers topics such as: Why did you choose your own research?; Career hopes and fears; Analyse your skills; Marketing yourself; Effective application form writing; Interview skills.

Intellectual Property in the Research Context 

This course enables students to work out what type of intellectual property they need to protect their work and how to take the necessary steps to secure such protection. The syllabus includes topics such as: The Importance of IP in academia; Patents; Trademarks; Design Rights; Copyright; Ownership; Publish or Patent.

Managing your Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator 

This course offers practical tips on how to manage your Supervisor or Principal Investigator. Topics include mutual expectations, preparing for meetings, reading body language, managing meetings and what to do when things go wrong.

Selecting a Conference, Presenting & Networking 

This course provides advice on how to successfully select, present and network at academic conferences. It includes topics such as: Why it is important to attend conferences?; Selecting a conference; Essentials of good presentation; Presentation survival guide; Introduction to networking.

Research Integrity:

The Research Integrity (RI) programme is designed to provide postgraduate students new faculty and research staff with a basic understanding of responsible research practices in their area of study.

Researchers are expected to set high standards for integrity in all aspects of their work.  Some, unfortunately, do not. Small numbers engage in major misconduct;  larger l numbers from time to time fail to follow best practices.

The first step towards responsible practice is knowing what is expected. Research is a complex activity directed by many rules, guidelines and so-called ’commonly accepted practices’. Researchers are not routinely introduced to best practices, making it difficult to know what is expected. This is particularly true for researchers in training, new faculty and research staff.

The RI programme provides a common framework and content for learning and thinking about responsible professional behaviour in research. If adopted widely at your institution, it will help ensure that your researchers:

Know the basics
Know where to get more information
Know your institution’s expectations for integrity and responsibility in research.

Biomedical Sciences

The material in this course is relevant to researchers in the many brances of the Health Sciences such as:
Dentistry, Kinesiology and Sport Medicine, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Joint medical/health programmes, such as Biomedical Engineering and Assoicate Heatlh Degree Programmes.

Natural and Physical Sciences

The material in this course is relevant to researchers in the Natural and Physical Sciences, including such fields as listed below:

Agriculture and Agronomy fields such as Animal Science, Crop & Soil Sciences, Forestry & Horticulture, Biochemistry, Chemistry,Ecology, Entomlogy,Evolutionary Biology, Fisheries & Wildlife, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Genetics, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Physics, Physiology, Plant Biology, Plant Pathology and Zoology.

Engineering and Technolgoy

The material in this course is relevant to researchers in Engineering and Technolgoy, including such fields as listed below:

All Engineering Disciplines, All Engineering Technolgoy Disciplines, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Information Technology and Information Systems.

This course could also be taken by researchers in the applied or more mathematical physical sciences, such as chemistry, physics or geology.

Social and Behavioural Sciences

The Material in this course is releavnat to reseachers in the Social and Behavioural Sciences, including such fields as listed below:

Anthropology, Economics, Education, Management/Business, Political Science, Psychology, Public Affairs, Social Work and Sociology

Arts & Humanities

The Material in this course is releavant to researchers in the Arts and Humanities, including such fields as listed below:

Archaeology, Area and regional studies, Classics, Cultural and media studies, English language and literature, Fine arts and design, History, Law, Modern languages and literature, Music and musicology, New media and animation, Performance arts, Philosophy and history of ideas, Theatre and film studies, Theology and religious studies

Video Materials:

Research Supervision
The Viva
Thesis Writing
Writing for Publication
An Introduction to Research Skills

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