The Graduate School’s PGR Development sessions are an integral part of your research training and development at BU, which enable you to enhance your abilities in areas which are not necessarily discipline-specific and provide an opportunity to meet and engage in discussion with researchers from other Academic Schools.
Some of the sessions require prior booking due to limits on capacity. Where 'Prior Booking Required' is indicated, clicking on the notice will take you into the online booking system.
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1 October |
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2 October |
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7 October |
Research Degrees: the first steps
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| 09.30 - 11.00 |
Getting Started
An insight into the uniqueness and structure of postgraduate research; what makes a PhD/MPhil and getting started by identifying the research aims and objectives.
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Dr Fiona Knight
Marian Matthews |
PG22 |
| 11.00 - 12.00 |
Some Personal Experiences
The hopes, fears and dreams versus the reality. |
Current PGRs | PG22 |
| 12.00 - 12.30 |
Avoiding Pitfalls: Plagiarism and other Issues |
Dr Fiona Knight
Marian Matthews |
PG22 |
| 13.30 - 14.30 |
Research skills and using Endnote
An introduction endnote, a Personal Bibliographic Software (PBS) package designed to manage bibliographic references to all kinds of information.
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Emma Crowley |
PG22 |
| 14.30 - 15.30 |
Securing your ideas: IPR and copyright
A guide to the elements of Intellectual Property and Copyright Law, including the issues of confidentiality and current and future trends. |
Dr Lingling Wei |
PG22 |
| 15.30 - 16.30 |
International PGR: Question and answers |
Caroline Howlett |
PG22 |
8 October |
Research Degrees: the IT essentials
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09.30 - 10.30
11.00 - 12.00 |
Introduction to myBUILD and myBU
An introduction to the myBUILD monitoring system and myBU virtual learning environment. |
Richard Sandiford |
DL117
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9 October |
Research Degrees: the IT essentials
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09.30 - 10.30
11.00 - 12.00 |
Introduction to myBUILD and myBU
An introduction to the myBUILD monitoring system and myBU virtual learning environment. |
Richard Sandiford |
S102 |
14 October |
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| 09.15 - 16.00 |
Rapid Reading: Overcoming Overload
Improving personal skills for the more effective handling of reading material and the retention of selected material. |
Kathryn Redway (Redway Associates) |
PG22 |
28 October |
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| 10.00 - 12.00 |
Conceptual aspects of research
A consideration of the alternative philosophies of research (paradigm), and reality and truth (ontology) objectivity and subjectivity (epistemology). |
Dr Paul Freedman |
PG22 |
| 13.00 - 15.30 |
Methodological adequacy: theory, evidence and text - how to work them together
An understanding of the differing philosophical assumptions and documentary traditions relevant ot qualitative methods. How to work theories, evidence and the text together to ensure a comprehensive approach. |
Dr Stephen Wallace |
PG22 |
4 November |
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| 10.00 - 11.00 |
Undertaking your literature review
The role of the literature review in the research degree; recording the literature, writing the literature review, some practicalities. |
Marian Matthews |
PG22 |
| 11.00 - 12.00 |
Organising your research
Hints on time management, keeping records of your research, the benefits of maintaining diaries and the use of reflection in your studies and research. |
Marian Matthews |
PG22 |
| 14.00 - 15.00 |
Initial Review preparation
Meeting the requirements of the Initial Review. |
Dr Julia Kiely |
PG22 |
| 15.00 - 16.00 |
Managing Your Supervisors
Provides an understanding of your supervisor's role; what to expect from the Student-Supervisor relationship and how to get the most out of your Supervisory meetings.
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Prof John Fletcher |
PG22 |
Thurs 19 & 26 November |
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| 09.30 - 12.00 |
Managing your thesis: a guide to document management using Microsoft Word - Parts 1 and 2
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Su Kensley |
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25 November |
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| 12.00 - 14.00 |
Understanding qualitative methods
Understanding the meaning qualitative approaches and the generation of theory. The search for insider's view and the analytic, exhaustive description that is derived from the data. |
Prof Immy Holloway |
P335 |
| 14.00 - 16.00 |
Understanding quantitative methods
Understanding the philosophy and approach to the variety of quantitative methods in research. |
Dr Adrian Newton |
P335 |
7-10 & 14-17 December |
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10.00 - 13.00
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Quantitative data analysis
Designed to equip your with some fundamental concepts in applied statistics. Types of variables, graphs, histograms, numerical summaries, sampling, parametric / non-parametric tests, regression analysis and correlation. |
Dr John Beavis |
PG12b |
15 December |
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| 12.00 - 15.00 |
Time management for researchers
Practical tools for improving time management and balancing workloads . |
Dr Margaret Collins |
PG22 |
15 & 22 December |
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| 09.30 - 12.00 |
Managing your thesis: a guide to document management using Microsoft Word - Parts 1 and 2
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Su Kensley |
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12 January 2010 |
Induction Programme for New Postgraduate Researchers
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| 10:00-12:00 |
Short introduction to undertaking a research degree at Bournemouth University
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Dr Fiona Knight
Marian Matthews |
PG63 |
25-27 January |
Introduction to Education *Prior booking required*
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All PGRs who wish to undertake teaching must complete the BU Introduction to Education (previously known as Introduction to Learning and Teaching). To book a place on this course please contact Sarah Cronin in Staff Development, scronin@bournemouth.ac.uk.
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Linda Byles |
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27 January |
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| 09.30 - 11.00 |
Structuring and Conducting Interviews
Choosing appropriate types of interviews, Interviewing techniques and the researcher-participant relationship. Transcribing and analysing the transcripts.
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Dr Julia Kiely |
PG22 |
| 13.00 - 15.00 |
Focus Group Research
Rationale and Prerequisites for running focus groups, exploring group dynamics and the role of the moderator. Developing question techniques and ensuring reliability. Analysis techniques.
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Marian Matthews |
PG22 |
3 February |
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| 09.15 - 16.00 |
Rapid Reading: Overcoming Overload
Improving personal skills for the more effective handling of reading material and the retention of selected material. |
Marien Perez (Redway Associates) |
PG22 |
24 February |
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09.30 - 16.00 |
Manage, Influence & Motivate
To manage yourself or others it is essential to understand the keys to individual motivation, to be able to identify and build upon strengths and to blend these into an effective team. This workshop will outline the principles of behavioural communication styles which influence how we communicate, how we behave, what motivates us and what makes us turn on our heels and go home! |
Dr Margaret Collins |
PG22 |
3 March |
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09.30 - 16.00 |
Presenting Your Research at Conferences
This workshop will outline the principles of confident speaking whether for meetings, seminars or particularly at research conferences. We will begin by exploring the basic componants of communication including listening skills and the power of body language. We will cover planning for your meeting, structuring the content and preparing to deal with questions! |
Dr Margaret Collins |
PG22 |
10 March |
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| 09.30 - 11.00 |
Case Study Approach
An exploration of case study together with evaluation using template analysis techniques. |
Dr Jonathan Edwards |
PG22 |
15-18 & 22-25 March |
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10.00 - 13.00 |
Quantitative data analysis
Designed to equip your with some fundamental concepts in applied statistics. Types of variables, graphs, histograms, numerical summaries, sampling, parametric / non-parametric tests, regression analysis and correlation. |
Dr John Beavis |
PG13 |
24 March |
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| 09.30 - 11.00 |
Questionnaire Design
When does a questionnaire make sense? The questionnaire life cycle, questionnaires and measurement. Understanding ambiguity, equivocation, triangulation, reliability and validity. Statistical issues: sample selection, levels of measurement, analysing the results. Close relatives of questionnaire. |
Geoffrey Darnton |
PG22 |
| 11.00 - 12.30 |
Sampling Techniques
Examines techniques of sampling, systematic, random, opportunity. Sample size and calculations for standard error. |
Derek Robbins |
PG22 |
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27 April |
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Short introduction to undertaking a research degree at Bournemouth University
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Dr Fiona Knight
Marian Matthews |
PG63 |
12 May |
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| 09.30 - 12.30 |
Critical Thinking - an exploration of theory and practice
There are different views as to what it is, the session will include a quick review of the ways in which critical thinking is and has been viewed. |
Prof Jenny Moon |
PG22 |
| 13.00 - 14.30 |
Preparing for your Viva
What to expect, preparing yourself, understanding the roles of the chair and examiners, the viva process and possible outcomes. |
Prof John Fletcher |
PG22 |
9 June |
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| 09.30 - 11.00 |
Post Doc Employment
Academia, Business, Professions? What does a PhD offer? |
Jacqui Gush |
PG22 |
| 11.00 - 12.30 |
Effective Poster Presentation
What to expect, preparing yourself, understanding the roles of the chair and examiners, the viva process and possible outcomes. |
Mark Shufflebottom |
PG22 |
| 13.30 - 15.00 |
Grounded Theory Approach
What is grounded theory and what are the aims? The collection of data and using codes and categories. Understanding the analytical process and using literature. |
Prof Immy Holloway |
PG22 |
7-9 June |
Introduction to Education *Prior booking required*
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All PGRs who wish to undertake teaching must complete the BU Learning & Teaching Introduction. Further details will follow.
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Linda Byles |
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