September 12, 2017
Theory and concepts in PG research
This narrated PowerPoint presentation discusses the role of theory and concepts in postgraduate research. It unpacks the meaning of the two terms, and how they
September 8, 2017
Research Frameworks
There is a distinct difference in postgraduate research between the logic of discovery and the logic of dissemination. The former is messy, iterative and non-linear,
September 8, 2017
Linking research questions and research methods
The research chain of reasoning involves many interrelated decisions that determine subsequent methodological choices. The purpose of this video is to explain the relationship between
September 7, 2017
Crafting an Argument
Argument! This is a word many students hear, but struggle to understand and enact in their writing. Argument are crafted, chapter by chapter and section
September 5, 2017
Scientific Method and Ethical Considerations
When an academic or a researcher makes a statement, (s)he will have an authoritative voice over the society, as the statement will have a “scientific”
September 4, 2017
The examination process: auditing your work before submitting it for examination
Video, 9.41 minutes. Developed by Presenter Prof Gina Wisker (Brighton University, UK). Thanks to Dr Henriëtte van den Berg who commissioned the video and developed supporting
May 30, 2017
A Research Degree Toolkit
This interactive map provides extensive information on every stage of the research journey. Click your way around and find answers to common questions. Clickable PowerPoint map
April 24, 2017
How is good scientific writing like good cooking?
How can good scientific writing be compared to good cooking? This resource cleverly describes how good scientific writing can be likened to good cooking. It
March 27, 2017
Bringing the Humans into Humanities
The Isikhumbuzo Applied History Unit works with a research methodology which takes on community participants as full partners who produce their own valued outputs. An
March 10, 2017
The Thesis as Argument
The thesis is the most common mode of knowledge presentation used at Postgraduate level. In this video, we suggest that the thesis is first and