Workshop Information
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ADA Winter School 2025
7 to 2?5 July ?
Full programme dates, costs and further information are listed here
?The application form is listed he?re.?
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????????????C??ourse 1: ?Research as a Project: Applying project management tools for success?ful research implementation ?
C??ourse 2: Mastering Research Grant Proposals
C??ourse 3?: Statistics Revisited: All you need to know to successfully analyse and present your data
C??ourse 4: How to Argue and Write an Effective Literature Review for your Master's or Doctorate
?C??ourse 5: Academic Writing Retreat: Excellence in thesis and dissertation writing
C??ourse 6: Mixed Methods in Research Design
?C??ourse 7: Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti
C??ourse 8: From Stories to Science: Mastering qualitative researc??h design?
C??ourse 10: The Good Supervisor: Developing effective supervision practices (face-to-face and remotely)?
?Course 1. ?Research as a Project: Applying project management tools for successful research implementation ???
?Presenter | Prof René Pellissier (Head of the Southern African Regional Universities Associations Climate Change and Sustainable Development programme) |
?Duration | 2 day? course Course takes place from 7 to 8 July 2025 online and ?in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks).?? |
?Cost | ?Online course fee: R2700?? In-person course fee: R3450?? |
???Requirements | ?Participants should have a laptop installed with Microsoft Teams. |
?Target audi?ence | The course is designed for researchers (including postgraduate students and postdocs) and anyone interested in sharpening their research management skills. ? |
??What to brin?g??? | ?Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams? and an open mind? |
?Mode | ??Hybrid |
- Understand the conceptual framework of “research as a project”
- Be able to design and articulate a research project plan, including objectives, tasks, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Gain proficiency in project management tools relevant to academic research (e.g., work breakdown structures, Gantt charts)
- Recognise key project risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Align personal research goals with institutional and supervisory expectations
- Leave with a partially or fully developed project plan for their own research study
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Course 2. Mastering Research Grant Proposals
?Presenters? | Ms Riana Coetsee (Research Management and Skills Training Consultant, SA) ? |
?Duration | 3 day? course Course takes place from 9 to 11 July 2025 online and ?in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | Online course fee: R3800 In-person course fee: R5050 ??? |
???Requirements | ??Participants should have a laptop installed with Microsoft Teams. |
?Target audi?ence | The course is designed for researchers (including postgraduate students and postdocs) who need to generate research funds. ???? |
??What to brin?g??? | Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams. Pen and one piece of blank A4 paper.? |
?Mode | Hybrid ?? |
- The basic structure of a grant proposal (i.e., how to get out of the starting block)
- Market your research and strengthen your researcher profile
- Why grant proposals fail
- Explaining peer review panels
- Common core components of grant proposals
- The budget
- Is all research fundable (and where to look for funding)?
?Participants will understand the following:
- ?How to overcome “writer’s block” when you start writing a grant proposal
- What basic and core components a grant application should have to make it competitive
- What “peer review” means
- Why it is important to indicate impact and what funders mean by it
- What pitfalls to avoid when writing a grant proposal
- How to approach the budget and what elements to include
- How to identify possible funding opportunities??
Course 3. ?Statistics Revisited: All you need to know to successfully analyse and present your data??
Presenters | Prof Catherine Comiskey (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)? |
?Duration | 5 ?day? course The course takes place from 7 to 11 July 2025 in person. Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks).? |
Cost | In-person course fee: R7500 |
???Requirements | Participants should have a basic understanding of the process of research. It is critical to come with an idea for a research project and topic. We will refine and work on it throughout the course. ??? |
?Target audi?ence | ?Postgraduate students, supervisors, and researchers interested in acquiring quantitative research skills and techniques.? |
What to brin?g??? | Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams, your research study proposal, and your data if available.? |
?Mode | In-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)? |
- Describe the philosophical underpinnings of quantitative research
- Defend their choice of study design and sample size
- Conduct a power analysis and decide how many samples/cases/participants are required within a study
- Write an appropriate data analysis plan including a statistical plan for their study design
- Write a report on their study in line with international guidelines on best practice
- Summarise and critically analyse related studies
- Appreciate additional novel approaches and know where to access additional resources for their studies?
Course 4. How to Argue and Write an Effective Literature Review for your Master's or Doctorate?
?Presenters? | Ms Selene Delport (Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, Writing Lab) |
?Duration | 5 day course Course takes place from 7 to 11 July 2025 online and ?in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). Delegates will be expected to be available for the programmefrom 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | ??????Online course fee: R5500 In-person course fee: R7500 ? |
???Requirements | Ideally, participants should already have started writing their thesis/dissertation?, or article. |
?Target audi?ence | The course is designed for postgraduate students, particularly master’s and doctoral students busy writing a thesis/dissertation. |
??What to brin?g??? | Participants are encouraged to share drafts of their own writing during the workshop, if they feel comfortable doing so. All writers and their writing will be treated with respect. |
?Mode | Hybrid ? |
- Develop their own writing practice
- Critically read their own texts
- Develop their skills as editors of their own texts
- Refine their own academic voices
Course 5. ??Academic Writing Retreat: Excellence in thesis and dissertation writing???
?Presenters? | Ms Selene Delport (Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, Writing Lab) |
?Duration | 5 day course Course takes place from 14 to 18 July 2025 online and ?in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). Delegates will be expected to be available for the programmefrom 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | ????????Online course fee: R5500 In-person course fee: R7500 ????? |
???Requirements | Ideally, participants should already have started writing their thesis/dissertation, proposal, or article.? |
?Target audi?ence | The course is designed for postgraduate students, particularly master’s and doctoral students, as well as early career academics. |
??What to brin?g??? | Participants are encouraged to share drafts of their own writing during the workshop, if they feel comfortable doing so. All writers and their writing will be treated with respect. |
?Mode | Hybrid? |
- Develop their own writing practice
- Critically read their own texts
- Revise and polish their own writing
- Refi ne their academic voices
Course 6. Mixed Methods in Research Design?
?Presenters?? | Prof Timothy C. Guetterman (中国体育彩票 of Michigan, USA) |
?Duration | 5 day course Course takes place from 14 to 18 July 2025 online and ?in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | ????????Online course fee: R5500 In-person course fee: R7500 ? ? |
?Requirements | Participants should have a basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research. It is critical to come with an idea for a research project and topic. We will refine and work on it throughout the course. |
??Target audi?ence | This course will benefit delegates who want to learn more about mixed methods research,which integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. It is ideal for students who are at the early phases of their PhD. In addition, postdocs will find this course helpful in their own research and supervision. |
???What to brin?g??? | Laptop. Please come with an idea for a mixed methods research project that we will design and refine through the course. Please be prepared to work on your project either through paper or electronically on your computer.? |
?Mode | ?Hybrid |
- Understand the principles of mixed methods research
- Be able to apply components of rigorous mixed methods studies
- Identify the possibilities and limitations of mixed methods research
- Outline the basics of a mixed methods design with a design diagram appropriate for any specific purpose
- Have a plan for integration of qualitative and quantitative research
- Draft a potential joint display to represent integration?
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Course 7. ??Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti?.??
?Presenters? | Dr Lauren Wildschut (Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, SA) |
?Duration | 3 day course Course takes place from 14 to 16 July 2025 online on Microsoft Teams. Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks).? |
?Cost | ????R3800 |
???Requirements | Participants should have a rudimentary understanding of the process of research (master's/doctoral level).. |
?Target audi?ence | The course is designed for postgraduate students, particularly master’s and doctoral students, as well as early career academics. |
??What to brin?g??? | ?Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams and Atlas.ti software. |
?Mode | Online on Microsoft Teams. |
- Illustrate the various approaches to coding data
- Use ATLAS.ti for a range of analysis tasks
- Compose an analysis of qualitative data in innovative ways
Course 8?. From Stories to Science: Mastering qualitative research design ?
?Presenters? | Dr Nompilo Tshuma (Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, SA) and Prof Sarah Tracy (Arizona State 中国体育彩票, USA)? |
?Duration | 5 day? course ? Course takes place from 21 to 25?? July 2025 online and ?in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | ??Online course fee: R5500 In-person course fee: R7500?? |
???Requirements | Participants should bring an initial research idea that they will work on during the course. The idea should have the potential to be explored using qualitative approaches. |
?Target audi?ence | The course is designed for pre-doc and early-stage doctoral students who are working on their qualitative research proposals. Those who are interested in exploring the potential of qualitative research for their studies are also welcome.? |
??What to brin?g??? | Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams and a curious mind. |
?Mode | Hybrid ? |
By the end of this course, participants will be expected to be able to:
- Formulate a feasible and defendable qualitative research problem
- Select a suitable paradigm, methodology and theory that aligns with their values and/or purpose for the study
- Select suitable data collection methods and ensure these are aligned with the selected analysis approach(es)
- Conduct the study with integrity. This means being sensitive to the context and participants of your study, as well as the ethical use of generative AI in your research?
Course 9. Academic Writing: Towards getting published? ?
Presenters? | ?Prof Sus?an van Schalkwyk (Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, SA) |
?Duration | 4 day? course Course takes place from 22 to 25 July 2025 in-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)?. Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | R6400 |
???Requirements | Participants should have an ethically approved research proposal (where relevant). They should have completed the data collection component of their study and ideally completed data analysis. |
?Target audi?ence | This course is designed for early career researchers and recently graduated postgraduate students seeking to publish their research. |
??What to brin?g??? | Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams. |
?Mode | In-person at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). |
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- Explore the conventions, principles and practices associated with academic writing
- Acquire knowledge of the field of academic publishing
- Develop an understanding of how to join the academic conversation
- Be able to plan and structure a coherent and logical article
- Develop a personal roadmap towards getting published
Presenters? | Prof Gina Wisker (中国体育彩票 of Bath, UK) |
?Duration | 5 day course The course takes place from 21 to 25 July 2025 online via Microsoft Teams. Delegates will be expected to be available for the programme from 09:00 - 16:30 daily (excluding tea and lunch breaks). |
?Cost | R5500? |
?Requirements | Participants should have a foundational understanding of research and research supervision, either from their own experience as supervisees or from supervising at the undergraduate level. The workshop is interactive, so participants are encouraged to actively engage in discussions, participate in course presentations, and take part in workshop activities. |
??Target audi?ence | This course is designed for individuals who have conducted research and are interested in supervising research students, whether at the doctoral or master’s level. It is also suitable for those who may have already started supervising at any level. |
???What to brin?g??? | ?Laptop installed with Microsoft Teams? |
?Mode | Online |
At the completion of the course, participants will gain:
- Research and experience underpinned information and effective examples of good practice in supervision along the whole doctoral learning journey.
- Research and experience-based insights into working with doctoral students to prompt and support their research development in the project and writing processes of the thesis.
- A rich set of understandings about varied good supervision practices, both face-to-face and remotely, which they can put into effect in their own supervision practice.
- Insights and practical problem-solving strategies from engagement with workshop activities and discussions with the full community of supervisor colleagues.
- A research and experience-based understanding of what examiners look for in good theses, along with plans for working with diverse students to help them reach the quality of a thesis that passes and makes a meaningful contribution to knowledge.?
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