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Re: الخرطوم مطلع 2012: ورشة عمل حول إدارة المعرفة وبناء القدرات في أفر (Re: AnwarKing)
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WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS COURSE (3) WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS
Proposed by Professor Chaibi Thameur (Pan African University) Organised by Dr. Gada Kadoda (Garden City College) Delivered by a consortium of International and Local Workshop Participants:
Dr. Anwar Dafalla (Alzaiem Alazhari University) Dr. Bazara Barry (Head of Computer Science Dept., Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Khartoum) Professor Charles Verharen (Professor of Philosophy, Howard University) Dr. Hisham Abushama (Head of Research, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Khartoum) Ms. Rebecca Clay (Professional Writer, Washington DC., USA) Professor John Tharakan (Professor of Chemical Engineering, Howard University) Dr. Mohamed Abdalla (Lecturer of Computer Science and MBA programmes at various Sudanese Higher Education Institutions) Dr. Manar Abdel Rahman (Dean of Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Khartoum) Professor Sondra Hale (Professor of Anthropology and Women Studies, University of California – Los Angeles)
COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
Unfortunately, the education of African scientists is often so overwhelmingly committed to the technical aspects of science in such a way that the communication arts are neglected or ignored. The cornerstone of the philosophy of this course is based on the fundamental assumption that original research must be communicated through presentation and published; only then can new scientific information be authenticated and added to the existing database that we call scientific knowledge. This course will help scientists and students in all disciplines to prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed professional publications that will have a high probability of being accepted for publication and being understood when they are published. The course will provide the rubrics and methodologies for efficiently communicating scientific findings to the broad community of scientists in a uniform and professionally acceptable manner.
COURSE CONTENTS The course consists of lectures and group exercises on the following topics: Framing research papers (analytical and argumentative research); structure, format, content, and style of a journal article; primary and secondary research, plagiarism, referencing and citations; analysis and interpretation of data; and writing and presentation of research work.
TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience for this course are graduate students at both the Master’s and PhD programmes levels, as well as researchers who would all benefit from this course. Final year undergraduate students are also welcome and encouraged to attend.
LEARNING OUTCOMES This course will help develop an understanding of the process of writing a research paper as well as conveying information about how research papers are assessed. Information will include: how to develop a logical framework of research; how to select and evaluate reference materials; and how to present the results. After taking this course, attendees will have a clear understanding of the process of writing a research paper. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Develop a logical framework for research problems. Select and evaluate reference materials. Present results. Construct and develop a research manuscript. Appreciate how research papers are reviewed, assessed and evaluated.
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