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A1-1 Write a good literature review step by step- 20H

Accessible as Distance Learning
Total number of hours 20h

Directors

Martha BOEGLIN, PhD, trainer

Prerequisites

This workshop is for you if…

• You have already read the key texts of your field,
• You are going to start to write your literature review.

This workshop is not for you if…

• You are just starting your research,
• You have almost finished your literature review,
• You have no literature review to work on.

Goals

This workshop is project-based: you work on your own literature review project through a step-by-step processs. You will…
  • Learn to select information,
  • Structure your review,
  • Create a thesis statement,
  • Critically engage with the position of different authors,
  • Draw clear conclusions.

Content

This writing workshop is entirely action-oriented. You work on your own thesis. You don't just learn what to do -  you do it.

You work step by step on your own literature review. Specific exercises will help you organising your work and getting your thoughts down on paper; revision techniques will help you to improve the quality of your writing. Peer review will help to strength the writing of both reviewers and writers.

Topics:
  • Exploit the literature to write a good literature review
  • Definie the goal of your review
  • Chose the scope of your review
  • Structure your literature review
  • Create a good research question
  • From outline to text
  • How to write a good introduction
  • How to write a good conclusion.
  • Material provided

Calendar

6, 7, 8 & 9 May 2023
from 9 AM to noon, and from 1:15 to 3:15 PM
 
Training: 20 hours
Mandatory personal work: 13 hours
 

Additional Information

The course is online. (ZOOM).
You will need:

• A room where you can work without disturbing or being disturbed,
• The Zoom plugin– to install on your computer; you will get it before the course,
• A computer with a microphone and a speaker,
• A webcam would be nice but is not mandatory.