FHS Academic Workshop Series 2022/2023

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FHS Academic Workshop Series 2022/2023

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Oct

The Faculty of Health Sciences is holding academic workshops on the basics of academic and dissertation writing. The English sessions will be held in the Fall Semester, from Oct 10, and the Chinese in the Spring Semester.

The FHS Academic Workshop Series* is designed to support FHS/USJ students by providing the necessary tools to enhance their academic learning and skills.

The second edition of the series comprises 10 sessions on the basics of academic and dissertation writing, with sessions on topics such as effective reading, choosing and using relevant sources, and guidelines for dissertation writing.

The workshops are relevant not only to Master students but also to other USJ students looking to develop their academic writing skills and/or are interested in pursuing further studies.

Please note that the English sessions will take place in the Fall Semester, whilst the Chinese sessions will be held in the Spring Semester. More information on the Chinese sessions coming soon.

*Previously under the former Faculty of Social Sciences and Education.

ENGLISH SESSIONS (For information on the Chinese sessions, click here):

	Outline:	Suitable for:	Date & Time	Venue
#1 – Introduction to Academic Writing	Features and types of academic writing Basic paragraph and essay writing	Bachelor / Master students	Oct 10 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#2 – Effective Reading and Note-taking Strategies	Selective/purposeful reading and SQ3R reading method Summarising and note-taking	Bachelor / Master students	Oct 17 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#3 – Choosing and Using Relevant Literature Sources	Choosing relevant sources Quoting, paraphrasing and plagiarism	Bachelor / Master students	Oct 24 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#4 – Editing and Proofreading	Editing and critical thinking Proofreading	Bachelor / Master students	Oct 31 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#5 – How to Write Research Proposals/Research Plans	Sections of a research proposal Planning and time management	Bachelor / Master students	Nov 7 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#6 –Dissertation Writing: Getting Started	Common sections of a thesis/dissertation Introductory chapter Problem statement, research objectives and significance	Master students	Nov 14 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#7-Dissertation Writing: Literature Review Chapter	Types of literature review Literature review process step-by-step	Master students	Nov 21 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#8 -Dissertation Writing: Research Design Chapter	Participants and instrumentation Data collection and analysis	Master students	Nov 28 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#9: Dissertation Writing: Data Analysis and Findings Chapter	Reporting findings Presenting findings according to APA	Master students	Dec 5 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ107
#10 – Dissertation Writing: Conclusion Chapter	Structuring the discussion Addressing implications, recommendations, limitations and further research	Master students	Dec 12 Monday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ107
Extra Session – Dissertation Writing: Data Analysis and Findings Chapter + Dissertation Writing: Conclusion Chapter	Repeat session	Master students	Dec 15 Thursday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ107