May 12, 2021
How to avoid plagiarism (and why we reference in academic writing)
Students are often told that we reference to avoid plagiarism. They are also told that if they plagiarise, they can be excluded from the university.
May 12, 2021
What is intentional plagiarism and why do people do it?
Plagiarism happens along a continuum from intentional to unintentional. Learning how referencing is used to build claims can help to prevent unintentional plagiarism, but what
October 12, 2020
Information literacy: How supervisors can help students develop their information literacy skills
In order to complete a quality research study, you need to know how to find and use relevant literature, and ethically incorporate these into your
October 12, 2020
Project management and time planning
The postgraduate journey is a project – and projects need to be managed effectively in order for them to be completed on time. This video
January 31, 2018
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between Supervisor and Postgraduate
The aim of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) is to give the postgraduate student and supervisor an opportunity to develop a sound and productive working
November 6, 2017
Deciding to do a Master’s Degree?
New information suggests that many students delay pursuing post graduate studies, due to lack of related insight on what is possible. This video captures plight
November 6, 2017
Understanding the PG journey & process
Many students delay or end up avoiding post graduate studies, often due to misperceptions on what the process entails. This video captures students in this
October 27, 2017
Reading a journal article: techniques and skills
This brief PowerPoint presentation with voice over describes how to read journal articles and collating information using the rhetorical moves approach. The presentation explains the
October 27, 2017
Research Identity and Conceptualization
This brief power point presentation with voice over explains Research Identity and Conceptualization. The presentation is segmented into three (3) lecture series. Lecture Series I
October 27, 2017
Using technology to your advantage: Mendeley (Part 1-6)
This 6 part video series provides an in-depth explanation of how to use the free Mendeley reference manager effectively during your research process. With this