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April 16, 2018Innovative and Quality Research Methods Knowledge and Skills Training Workshop| July 3 -6, 2018| Lusaka, Zambia
The Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with LIUTEBM University, Zambia, is pleased to announce a 4-day Research Methods workshop entitled: INNOVATIVE AND QUALITY RESEARCH METHODS KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS. Theme: Innovative and Quality Research Methods for the 21st Century from 3-6 July, 2018 Lusaka, Zambia
Please Access the Workshop Concept Note here –CONCEPT NOTE _ RESEARCH METHODS WORKSHOP_ LUSAKA ZAMBIA_ JULY 2018
Aim of the workshop
Share knowledge and skills related to quality relevant and contemporary research in higher education to participants who have an interest in updating or upgrading themselves to both the old and new modes of research in higher education.
Objectives
- Share knowledge on the important endowments and characteristics of a good research
- Equip participants with the background knowledge and skills that inform better quality research practices
- Share knowledge and skills of the diverse ways of research using various Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
- equip participants with generic writing techniques,
- help to improve proposal writing skills,
- impart knowledge on general and specific expectations of reviewers (in case of publications),
- upgrade knowledge and skills needed to assist & supervise students’ research projects well,
- upgrade knowledge and skills needed to properly mark students’ research projects/dissertations and theses.
Target Audience
Broad categories include civil society, industry, academia and government. Some of the specific categories include:
- University lecturers
- Polytechnics lecturers
- College lecturers
- Quality Assurance personnel in Higher Education Institutions, Colleges and Polytechnics
- Personnel in Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and International organizations
- Students in Higher & Tertiary Education
- Any person who feels deficient in his/her research skills
Workshop Dates
Tuesday 3rd -Thursday 6th July, 2018
Venue
Lusaka, Zambia
Registration Fees
- Zambian Nationals US$350. 00
- AAU Members US$400. 00
- Non-AAU Members $450. 00
Facilitators
Dr Violet Makuku (Quality Assurance Specialist & the HAQAA Initiative Project Officer at AAU)
Registration Link of the workshop: https://www.research.net/r/ResMethZam18
