The African Doctoral Academy of Stellenbosch University is pleased to offer the 2015 Summer School in Research Methods from 12 to 23 January.

Since its conception six years ago we have seen the Summer School grow in scope and popularity, while covering a variety of basic and advanced quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and tools for researchers.

The Summer School offers a range of one-week courses aimed at prospective- and enrolled doctoral students, supervisors and other academics involved in research.

 

6th ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN RESEARCH METHODS
Week one

12 to 16 January 2015
Select one course per week only

  • Preparation and research design for a research or PhD project
    Max Bergman – University of Basel
  • Systems approaches to prepare discipline-specific researchers for multi-disciplinary and developmental application
    Mandivamba Rukuni & Ponniah Anandajayasekeram – BEAT
  • Introduction to SPSS
    Cindy Lee Steenekamp – Stellenbosch University
  • Introduction to qualitative data analysis with ATLAS.ti
    Lauren Wildschut – Stellenbosch University
  • Doctoral supervision for inter-disciplinary research
    Alice Pell – Cornell University

 

 Week two

19 to 23 January 2015
Select one course per week only

  • Interviewing and qualitative data analysis
    Max Bergman – University of Basel
  • Farming and innovation system approaches to research for development
    Ponniah Anandajayasekeram & Mandivamba Rukuni – BEAT
  • Basic statistics and data analysis using SPSS
    Nelius Boshoff – Stellenbosch University
  • Advanced qualitative data analysis with ATLAS.ti
    Susanne Friese – QuaRC
  • Survey methods and sampling
    Jan Vorster – Stellenbosch University
  • Doctoral supervision
    Jan Botha – Stellenbosch University

 
For more information and full course details and recommendations, please visit the website for Summer School 2015 at:

https://sun025.sun.ac.za/portal/page/portal/Arts/ADA/calendar

 

Please note:

  • The Summer School is presented over a period of two weeks in January 2014
  • The courses for each week are presented at the same time, so it is possible to select only one course per week
  • The courses are primarily aimed at prospective and current doctoral students and supervisors, but are open to anyone interested who holds a Masters degree or higher qualification.
  • Further recommendations or requirements are listed under the course descriptions https://sun025.sun.ac.za/portal/page/portal/Arts/ADA/calendar
  • Cost per week for one course: R4500
  • Last day for registration and payment: 30 November 2014. Your space is only guaranteed once we have received your payment
  • It is advisable to book early in order to avoid disappointment
  • Venue: ADA, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

 

How to enrol:

Visit the Summer School 2015 page at: https://sun025.sun.ac.za/portal/page/portal/Arts/ADA/calendar

Scroll down to the online booking form section and fill in your details.