The Third Degree

Welcome to 2022 We have some extremely relevant, interesting (and even exciting) webinars planned for 2022, along with some fantastic guest speakers to help you as you develop with your #PhDJourney! Check Our January 2022 Webinars Below! Wednesday 12 January 2022 (8pm GMT + 8) | Thesis Structures & Evolving Your Writing Dr Craig J Selby   Develop a personal strategy for getting started with, and continuing the progress of your dissertation writing. This webinar covers two important ideas in developing your thesis. First, it explores the various ‘structures’ (models) of a thesis or dissertation, so that you know what is expected of you, and can strategise your writing accordingly, and build your research and its narrative. Second, it explores effective tips and techniques for getting you writing – practical ideas and advice so you can start writing your dissertation from Day 1.   Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/thesis-structures-evolving-your-writing-tickets-230016364137

Statement of Commitment on Climate Change   The Third Degree acknowledges the scientific consensus regarding the existence of climate change and the substantial contribution the human population is now making to this via our greenhouse gas emissions.   Climate change is one of the biggest global health threats of the twenty-first century. Current international carbon reduction commitments are nowhere near enough to avoid this threat. Despite the urgent need for steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to avoid dangerous climate change, the level of global emissions continues to increase. The threat to future generations grows larger with every passing year.   The current generation of adults has a responsibility to do everything we possibly can to protect the children of today and tomorrow from dangerous climate change. Hence it is of utmost importance that climate change is included as an urgent priority area for advocacy, research, policy and practice.   Key commitm

Webinars | August 2021 August 2021 brings some exciting new webinar topics to our Wednesday Webinar series. All webinars on offer are suitable to researchers at the beginning of their journey, as well as to more seasoned candidates who are closer to the finish-line.    Wednesday 4 August | Understanding Ethics in Research Facilitator | Dr Craig J Selby   Ethics is fundamental to excellent research. It can impact how researchers approach their research design. Do you know why? Join this webinar to understand common ethical guidelines and hear best practice advice to avoid breaching discipline-based and institutional-based rules.   We will discuss common ethical guidelines and best practice advice to avoid breaching discipline-based and institutional-based rules. Also addressed will be issues of Ethics in relation to research pivots online. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-ethics-in-research-tickets-164731794231   Wednesday 11 August | Introdu

Upcoming Webinars | June & July 2021   For the remainder of June, plus the four (4) weeks in July, we have a series of webinars that focus on approaches to research, literature, and research communication. The webinar topics are applicable to early and mid-journey PhD candidates, but anyone thinking of, or nearing completion of their journey are welcome to attend.   Wednesday 23 June 2021 | Introduction to Observational Research Facilitator | Dr Craig J Selby   Observational research allows the researcher to see what their subjects really do when confronted with various choices or situations. As the name implies, is a way of collecting data through observing – either directly or indirectly – but either way, the researcher has an active involvement in the process. Observation data collection method is classified as a participatory study, as the researcher immerses themselves in the setting where the respondents are. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introdu

Is There Such a Thing as a Predatory Conference? In our webinar a couple of weeks ago on "Getting the Most from Your First Conference", we were asked a really valuable question (thanks January and Darlina) - "we all hear about 'Predatory Journals' - is there such a thing as a 'PREDATORY CONFERENCE'? In short, YES there are. A predatory conference is much the same in terms of its red flags. I've edited the Q&A session from the webinar to share my thoughts, and also put a link to a Wiki post below addressing the same general question. Whilst they exist, we have to remember a couple of points: (1) They are not illegal (they are just not all that focused, or ethical), and (2) The research presented through the conference isn't necessarily of poor quality - only the channels of access is deemed to be. As a research student, a predatory conference may still be your

Upcoming Webinars | May 2021 This May we have three (3) webinars as part of our free weekly webinar series. We are taking a week off for the Raya break, but there will be five (5) webinars in June - so plenty to keep you thinking as we head towards the halfway mark for 2021. April's webinars are for mid-journey and end-journey research candidates; but early-stage researchers are welcome to listen in too as these issues will apply 'sooner-or-later'. Wednesday 5 May 2021 | How to Take Offline Research to Online   Challenges with lockdowns, intra and inter-district movement restrictions, and even new SOP’s, have disrupted much of our face-to-face research – especially interviews and focus groups. The response; move what we can to online-means, to continue our research. This webinar will explore some of the issues associated with pivoting offline to online; ethics, observation, struct