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IN PERSON & PARTICIPATIVE: How to do a Literature Review (Humanities)

 

About this workshop

A comprehensive, in-depth workshop on reading and writing literature reviews.  The workshop aims to cover all the essential fundamentals of what, why, and how of approaching academic reading and writing in reviewing sources key to one’s study.  The workshop includes engagement with own topic towards developing a structure and outline for the literature review; source synthesis, addressing entry points and gaps, and building arguments. Critique of mentor texts through analysis of what makes a good review, among others, is included as part of mentoring and modelling best practice.

 

About the presenter

Ms Desireé Moodley, Writing Consultant, CHED

Desireé Moodley is a lecturer, and academic writing and research consultant.  She has worked both locally and internationally with post graduate students at all levels over several years. While her own research has favoured qualitative processes, she is qualified to work with quantitative and mixed methods research approaches.  She has facilitated numerous post graduate workshops in all faculties including the Humanities, Commerce, Business, Engineering, Law, and the Sciences for UCT’s Centre for Higher Education among others.  Her own research interests lie in the science of learning and teaching in higher education.

 

Format

In Person

 

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Postgraduate Diploma

Yes

Honours

Yes

Masters

Yes

PhD

Yes

Postdoctoral Fellow

Yes

Junior Research Fellow

Yes

 

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

Humanities

Yes

Commerce (including GSB)

Yes

Law

No

EBE

No

Science

No

Health Sciences

No

CHED

Yes

 

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

 

Requirements

Preparation for the workshop

Substantial reading in own field is encouraged.  Students to have four or five journal articles from field.  A working title and possible research questions of own study will help focus and benefit application. Bring writing equipment / laptop.

Level of participation at the workshop

Individual, small and whole group interactive participation is expected in this shared learning experience

Registration

When registering for this workshop, you will be prompted to input your UCT credentials, including UCT e-mail address, for security reasons.  A confirmation e-mail will then be sent to the UCT e-mail address with which you registered.

Date:
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Hlanganani Junction - Level 5 - Chancellor Oppenheimer Library
Campus:
Upper Campus
Presenter:
Ms Desireé Moodley, Writing Consultant, CHED
Categories:
OPGS workshops
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Event Organizer

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Amanda Bessick

 

Contact:

Room 2.04  Level 2 Otto Beit Building

University Avenue, Upper Campus

University of Cape Town

Rondebosch 7700

 

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Social media:

@UCTpostgrads

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