August 6, 2018
2-minute tip #2: Relationship to texts
Two-minute tips provide short suggestions on how to improve your research. This two-minute tip looks at how there is a shift in relationship to texts
August 6, 2018
2-minute tip #1: Joining the conversation
Two-minute tips provide short suggestions on how to improve your research. This two-minute tip looks at how writing is about contributing to a field. The
March 15, 2018
How to design a questionnaire
Written questionnaires can be useful ways of collecting information from a large group of people but they are often poorly designed. Xolelwa and Belinda, both
November 6, 2017
Deciding to do a Doctoral degree?
Advancement of research and innovations capacity is a basis upon which, sustainable socio-technological developments can be built. Increasing the number of doctoral graduates can improve
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
September 22, 2017
The misuses of Turnitin and other text-matching software
Turnitin, and other text-matching software, is often used by postgraduate scholars and supervisors to check their work. This is very useful because the software can
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 11, 2017
Keeping a Research Journal
This narrated PowerPoint presentation discusses, briefly, the value of reflecting on a research process as it unfolds. This reflection is enabled through the researcher learning
September 11, 2017
Keeping a Reading Journal
This narrated PowerPoint presentation discusses the central role of reading, especially, in postgraduate research, and tackles the issue of how to keep track of what