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Upcoming Webinars | April 2021

Upcoming Webinars | April 2021

[NOTE: Webinars are held every Wednesday 8pm GMT + 8]


This April we are covering a range of topics; both research methodology and communication based. Feel free to register for any of the topics that interest you, and of course, email us if you have any special requests (solutions@thethirddegree.asia). 

Getting the Most From Your First Conference (7 April)



Your first conference is a great milestone as a postgraduate student. An opportunity to meet fellow researchers, strike up conversations and do networking, but also to get valuable feedback and input into your research, and to check out what others in your broader circle are working on. This webinar explores some best practice advice from fellow academics and researchers about how to benefit from your first conference, and how to get yourself ready for it.

Getting the Most From Your First Conference Tickets, Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

Understanding Sampling (14 April)


Making inferences about a population of interest is often essential for scientific inquiry. This can be important both in traditional social science research, for example when using probability surveys, as well as in new forms of data, for example sampling from large amounts of data. Furthermore, understanding sampling can enable researchers to appraise the strengths and limitations of research methods and guide them towards more valid and robust ways of collecting and analysing data.

This webinar provides an overview of sampling techniques frequently used in survey designs. In particular, it focuses on the principles of designing and selecting samples of individuals. These principles are also discussed in terms of the effects on inference to the population of interest, the key goal of survey research. We will also briefly discuss weighting and its role in making inferences about the population.

Understanding Sampling Tickets, Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

Conducting Personal Interviews (21 April)

As a qualitative method, interviewing can generate wonderfully rich and nuanced data, but it requires considerable social, listening and questioning skills. This introductory webinar is designed to help participants develop awareness of some of the best-practice techniques involved. We will provide a grounding in the principles of semi-structured and in-depth interviewing, to help participants plan their interview structure and approach. The session will also briefly cover relevant issues around recording, transcription and analysis.

Conducting Personal Interviews Tickets, Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
 
Writing About Methodology (28 April)

You get a whole chapter to defend and outline your methodology. From explaining the methodological gap in prior studies through to outlining your unique approach and execution to your research, and backing that up with evidence to highlight its credibility. This webinar talks about not only what assessors expect in the methodology chapter, but ideas on how to write that - including choice of vocabulary, sentence structure, and how to explain complex ideas in a sound way.


Writing About Methodology Tickets, Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite


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