This workshop was very timely and informative for me as I conclude Year 1 of my PhD studies. This is because, after my confirmation, there will be numerous instances where I would need to seek funding from sources as a research student. Date: Thursday 17 Nov & 1 Dec 2016 Time: 3pm – 5pm Location: Room 7.84, Caulfield Campus. We had […]
Understanding “what is participatory research” requires considering what we mean by the term “participatory” and how it is different to other forms of research. This weeks topic introduced me to this inclusive research design methodology which involves engaging members of the community which provides the setting for the research. (Cornwall and Jewkes, 2005) argue that what distinguishes participatory […]
This week’s topic provided a broad overview of grounded theory (GT) and its evolution from first to second generation grounded theory, referencing also emergent third generation GT. We had the opportunity to hear first-hand from two recent PhD graduates, Dr. Hamid Pousti and (almost Dr.) Joanne Mihelcic on their experience of using GT in their research project. This knowledge was […]
Workshop 6 has been timely as I have just started my PhD studies a few months ago and it helped me understand the basis of research design and the role theory plays in research. Research is a structured process and this topic allowed me to understand how theory provided the lens for viewing and explaining the […]
This workshop required students to work with their supervisors on a publication plan for their candidature and to bring it along for discussion and feedback. The seminar session was conducted by Professor David Green and Professor Frada Burstein. The workshop session was conducted by Julie Holden. Date: Thursday 26 May & 9 June 2016 Time: 3pm – […]
As a busy higher degree research student one feels that they never have enough time to get to their research, particularly the writing part. And that other things like work, administration, committees, emails, project management, life etc demand all the time. This workshop conducted by Hugh Kearns shows how to guarantee that one spends high quality time on their research outputs. […]
This workshop was of great value to me as a new PhD student starting my research endeavour. The session was conducted by Hugh Kearns who is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and researcher. The focus of the workshop was to realise the importance of having a good plan in order to avoid missing deadlines, running overtime, having […]
This workshop was conducted by Dr Mehmet Omen from the Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics, Monash University. The focus was on how to design questionnaires aligned with one’s research objectives, what are the pitfalls of poor questionnaire design, become familiar with different types of questions and answer formats and to understand how physical characteristics and deployment of the […]
It is very important for a researcher to be able to differentiate “right” from “wrong” behaviour in a research environment. There are many different forms of research misconduct. The three severe ones include falsification, fabrication of results and plagiarism. There are also issues around authorship, conflict of interest and redundant publication (people publishing same thing more […]
The administrative aspects of the candidature is as important as the research project itself. This is where the role of Monash Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR) fits in the picture. I undertook this online module “Monash Graduate Research Induction” to get familiar with the administrative aspects, the support services and the key milestones in a PhD candidature. All these activities […]
