African Doctoral Academy
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Winter School Programme

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​ADA Winter School 2023

3​ - 21 July 2023

Applicat​io​​n​​s open!

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The three-weeks long Doctoral School aims to offer high impact research design and methodology training, as well as options in academic preparedness and career development. The Schools are open to doctoral candidates (current and prospective), their supervisors and researchers. Click here or on the course names for more information.

Format: It is very important to note that these courses are presented and planned as full day synchronous​ sessions at Stellenbosch University. We recommend that you take leave from your daily work and other responsibilities to attend the classes and complete the assignments as required by your presenters. ​​​Your attendance will be monitored to ensure that you meet/reach the requirements for subsequent certification. The school will be offered in hybrid mode with some courses in-person and others offered online. 
 
Your role: You will be responsible for pacing yourself through the workshops wh​en busy with the prescribed exercises, synchronous sessions, and/or group work, and will have to be able to keep up. The estimated contact time required per session is presented below. These exclude morning and afternoon tea and lunch breaks. Group work is mandatory

Week 1: 3 - 4 July 2023 (Online short-form one-day courses) ​

Please note that you can only attend one course per day, as they take place at the same time.​​


3 July 2023
1 day

09:00 - 16:3​0 GMT+2

7 contact hours
1 - Research Ethics: Understanding the ethical decision-making process in the planning and execution of research (online)​
​​The workshop will provide background on the ethical principles applied to the preparation and execution of your research project.
Mode: ​Online | Course​ fee: R1750

- Dr Henriȅtte Van den Berg (University of the Free State, South Africa (SA)) ​

4 July 2023
1 day

09:00 - 16:3​0 GMT+2
7 contact hours
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2 - Spotlight on Supervision: How to build a constructive relationship with your supervisor right from the beginning (online)
This workshop is about aligning expectations, mutual responsibilities and communication skills: It helps you to reflect on the supervisory relationship and to actively participate in the cooperation.
Mode: ​Online | Course fee: R1750 

- Dr Kerstin Lange (Universität Hamburg, Hamburg Research Academy, Germany​) ​​​

​4 July 2023
1 day

09:00 - 16:3​0 GMT+2
7 contact hours
​​3 - Introduction to Power BI: Data visualization for your research (online)
The course is designed for beginners who have some familiarity with Excel and basic data concepts. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation of Power BI and be able to create your own data analysis and visualization projects.
Mode: ​Online | Course fee: R1750 

Dr Brent Abrahams (Stellenbosch University, SA)

Week 1: 3 - 7 July 2023 (Online and in-person five-day courses) 

Please note that each course below takes place from Monday to Friday each week: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.

​3 - 7 July 2023

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day

4 - Introduction to Mixed Methods Research: A comprehensive step-by-step approach (Online)
The course provides a step-by-step guide for conceptualizing, planning, and implementing mixed methods research studies. This interactive session, for graduate students and emergent researchers, will provide frameworks and heuristics for selecting and applying research techniques and validating, interpreting, and reporting results of mixed methods research studies.
Mode: ​Online | Course fee: R6950

- Prof Anthony (Tony) Onwuegbuzie (University of Cambridge, UK) 

​3 - 7 July 2023


09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day

5 - Statistics Revisited: All you need to know to successfully analyse and present your data (in-person)
Suitable for delegates undertaking  quantitative research, this course will cover all of the basics from research designs to planning and conducting your data analysis to interpretation of findings  and report writing.​
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950​​

- Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College, Dublin)

3 - 7 July 2023


​09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day

6 - Crafting an Article Out of your Thesis: Writing and publishing in the final phases of the doctorate (in-person)
Leaving an academic legacy by translating your research into a format appropriate for the unique article genre.
Mode: ​In-person | Course fee: R9950
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- Prof Ruth Albertyn (Stellenbosch University, SA)

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Week 1: 5 - 7 July 2023 (In-person three-day courses)

Please note that each course below takes place from Wednesday to Friday: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.

​5 - 7 July 2023


09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2

7 contact hours per day
7 - The Productive PhD: Driving insights, overcoming blocks & making progress (in-person)
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.
 ​​Mode: ​In-person | Course fee: R6250​​

- Prof Sebastian Kernbach (University of St Gallen, Switzerland) ​

​5 - 7 July 2023



09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2

7 contact hours per day
8 - The Doctoral Writing Journey from A-Z: Becoming a postgraduate research writer (in-person)
The three-day course focuses on conceptualising and writing a research proposal/protocol, understanding the drafting process of a PhD and the main elements of the thesis from the title, introduction, theory, literature review, writing the methodology chapter, the results/fi​ndings to the conclusion, as well as essential writing elements and developing a writer identity​.
 ​​​​Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R6250​​ ​

- Dr Alet Olivier (Freelance academic and consultant, SA) 


​Please note that each course takes place from Monday to Friday each week: you can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.

10 - 12 July 2023
3 days

09:00 - 16:3​0 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day​

9 - Introduction to ATLAS.ti for Data Analysis
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).​ 
Mode: ​Online |​ Course fee: R5850​​

- Dr Lauren Wildschut (Stellenbosch University, SA)

10 - 14 July 2023
5 days

09:00 - 16:3​0 GMT+2
7 contact hours​ per day

10 - ​Evolving as a Digital Scholar: Active blended teaching, learning and researching in a digital world
Mode: ​Online |​ Course fee: R6950​​

- Prof Wim van Petegem (KU Leuven, Belgium), Dr Jan Petrus Bosman (Stellenbosch University, SA) & Ms Magriet de Villiers (Stellenbosch University, SA) 

Week 2: 10 -14 July ​​​​2023 (In-person five-day courses)

​Please note that each course takes place from Monday to Friday each week: you can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.

10 - 14 July 2023

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2

7 contact hours per day

11 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Design and Methodology 
Introduction to qualitative research design and methodology is an entry level interdisciplinary course designed for students to learn about qualitative design and implementation. ​​​
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950
- Prof Wayne A. Babchuk (University of Nebrask-Lincoln, USA) 
​​10 - 14 July 2023

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day

12 - Good Practice in Postgraduate Research Supervision: On and off campus
​This course explores research and experience based good practice in postgraduate research supervision both on campus and off campus: the challenges, affordances and practical applications.
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950
Prof Gina Wisker (University of Bath, UK) 
​​​10 - 14 July 2023

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day​
13 - How to Argue and Write an Effective Literature Review for your Master’s or Doctorate
Most academic texts are both informative and persuasive. This work-shop will focus on how to write a literature review that showcases your knowledge supported by sound argumentation. ​​
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950​​
- Selene Delport (Stellenbosch University, SA) 

Week 2: 15 July 2023 (Online short-form one-day courses

​Please note that each course takes place at the same time.
​​15 July 2023

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2
7 contact hour​s per ​day
14 - ​The Fundamentals of Grant Proposal Writing 
​​Although research funding organisations and their application requirements differ, there are crucial elements and fundamental principles expected with all grant proposals, which will be explained and expanded on in the workshop.
Mode: ​Online​ | Standard: R1750​​

- Riana Coetsee (Research Managements & Skills Training Consultant​​, SA) 


15 July 2023

09:00 - 16:30 GMT+2

7 contact hours per day
15 - ​Project Management Principles: Planning and execution for your doctorate
​​The one-day course aims to provide participants with insights into how to project ​manage your PhD research towards timely project completion. ​
Mode: ​Online​ | Standard: R1750​​

- Prof Joubert Van Eeden (Setellenbosch University, SA)



Week 3: 7 - 21 July 2023 (In-person courses five-days)

​Please note that each course below takes place from Monday to Friday each week: You can only attend one course per week, as they take place at the same time.

17 - 21 July 2023

09:00 - 16:​30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day​
16 - Grounded Theo​ry: Methodology , principles and practices
The course is designed to introduce and further participants’ knowledge and application of this popular contemporary research design. ​​
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950​​​
- Prof Wayne A. Babchuk (University of Nebrask-Lincoln, USA)​
17 - 21 July 2023

08:30 - 16:​30 GMT+2
7 contact hours per day​
17 - Academic Writing Skills for Doctoral Students 
“Academic language is a dead language … and  is no-one’s mother tongue​​.” (Bourdieu & Passeron, 1995:8). This workshop demystifies the academic writing process and offers practical strategies to help you develop your writing skills.​​
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950​​
- Selene Delport (Stellenbosch University, SA)
17 - 21 July 2023

09:00 -16:30 
GMT+2
7​ contact hours per day
18 - Grounding for Doctoral Research​
The course focuses on learning how to succeed and thrive during the doctoral journey.​
Mode: ​In-person |​ Course fee: R8950​​

- Prof Sarah Howie, Dr Mmmampho Gogela-Smith and Prof​​ Ruth Albertyn (Stellenbosch University, SA)


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Costs:


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​Rates


Week-long Courses
5 Days


R8950

​(In-person)
excl. course 6 

Course 6: R9950 Limited space 
Payment deadline 15 June 2023
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      R6950     
     
      (Online)    

​​ Payment deadline 15 June 2023
Preparatory Courses
3 Days

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R6250

(In-person) 
Payment deadline 15 June 2023​​

R​5850​​

(Online)
 
Payment deadline 15 June 2023
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Short-form Courses
1 Day

Online

R175​0
Last day for payment 15 June 2023


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Additional information

  • Last day for applications 5 June 2023
  • Last day for payment: 15 June 2023
  • Course specific information is available on the Workshop Information page​

Included in th​e cost:

  • ​T​he fee per week includes the workshop fee for online courses, digital class materials and digital certification. For in-person courses the fee includes course fees, lunch, digital class materials, digital certification and refreshments at social functions hosted by the ADA.

Format:

  • All workshops are taught in English​
  • The school will be hosted in hybrid format with fully online courses and fully in-person sessions. You will not be able to join virtually in any of the in-person courses. 

​​Key​​

  • Open - the course is open for booking and there are open spaces available. 
  • Waiting List - a waiting list is forming, but we are waiting on payment for the courses from delegates. Please register if you would like to attend and we will place your name on the list.
  • Closed - the course has a long waiting list and we have closed bookings.

The ADA reserves the right to cancel a course if the minimum attendance figures are not reached. If a delegate has already paid, we will refund them fully, or offer them the opportunity to attend another course of their choice, where possible. 

Cancellations:​​

  • The last day for withdrawal from the ADA's Winter School is 2 June 2023. Applicants will receive a 50% refund up until 2 June 2023. After this date there will be no refund unless someone else can take your place​. 
  • The ADA reserves the right to cancel a course.​​




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