time management Archives - Enhancing Postgraduate Environments https://postgradenvironments.com/tag/time-management/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:28:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://postgradenvironments.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/favicon.png time management Archives - Enhancing Postgraduate Environments https://postgradenvironments.com/tag/time-management/ 32 32 STEM students: Strategies to deal with research related challenges https://postgradenvironments.com/2017/09/05/stem-students-strategies-deal-research-related-challenges/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:14:53 +0000 http://postgradenvironments.com/?p=573 The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate research can be very challenging. Many students find the scientifically demanding research and project management processes overwhelming. Successful students...

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]]> The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate research can be very challenging. Many students find the scientifically demanding research and project management processes overwhelming. Successful students use many different strategies to overcome these challenges. In this video, a group of senior postgraduate students discuss the strategies that helped them to master complex scientific research processes. After you have watched the video, take a look at the suggested logbook to plan and manage your research journey.

Video 10.25 minutes and MS Word worksheet ‘Logbook’.

Developed by Dr Henriëtte van den Berg in collaboration with Mr Oluwasegun Koloyo, Mr Yond Sebastian Nyam and Ms Zizipho Xantini. Thanks to Mr Brian Munro for recording and editing the video.

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Postgraduate students and supervisors may find this video helpful.

Instructions:  Start a research logbook to record the challenges you face during your daily research activities. Update the logbook regularly, discuss challenging situations with your supervisor/laboratory staff and record actions you took to solve problems.

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]]> Advice for prospective postgraduate students https://postgradenvironments.com/2017/09/04/advice-prospective-postgraduate-students/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:45:38 +0000 http://postgradenvironments.com/?p=556 Success with postgraduate studies requires pro-active planning and preparation even before you start with your studies. Prospective students can establish a solid foundation for their...

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]]> Success with postgraduate studies requires pro-active planning and preparation even before you start with your studies. Prospective students can establish a solid foundation for their success by gathering sufficient information about the academic program they apply for, the institution and potential supervisors.  In this video, a group of senior postgraduate students discuss strategies for effective adjustment and provide advice for a personally satisfying postgraduate experience.   Links to additional resources offer valuable directives for the successful transition to advanced qualification levels. Video, 9.49 minutes

Developed by Dr Henriëtte van den Berg (Research fellow, University of Free State). Thanks to Katleho Nyaile, Kamogelo Dithebe, Lubabalo Saba and Pearl Mothale for their participation in the recorded discussion and Mr Brian Munro for the video recording and editing.

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Gather information from university websites about research niche areas and the supervisors working in these research fields. Use the information to write a motivation (250 words) why you want to apply to a specific university/academic department and motivate why you should be selected for the program.

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