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AuthorAID Workshop on Research Writing. Butare, Rwanda February 2009. Small-Group Workshops. Monday Plans. Division into groups About 3 to 5 members per group Generally people in related fields Main activities Discussion of questions provided
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AuthorAID Workshopon Research Writing Butare, Rwanda February 2009
Monday Plans • Division into groups • About 3 to 5 members per group • Generally people in related fields • Main activities • Discussion of questions provided • Brief large-group presentation of discussion highlights (Suggestion: Each day, choose a reporter for your group.) • Facilitators will circulate.
Main Questions to Discuss (Monday) • From the three lectures: Which points are most important to remember? Which ones do you want to tell others? What questions do you have? • Regarding the sample paper “Authors’ criteria for selecting journals” and any sample papers you brought: How does the Methods section relate to the advice given this morning about Methods sections? • Regarding the draft of your paper: Given the advice in this morning’s lectures, what ideas do you and others have for revision, especially of your Methods section?
Tuesday Plans • Division into groups • How many members per group? • Generally people in related fields • Main activities • Discussion of questions provided • Brief large-group presentation of discussion highlights (Suggestion: Choose a different reporter than yesterday.)
Main Questions to Discuss (Tuesday) • From this morning’s lectures: Which points are most important to remember? Which ones do you want to tell others? What questions do you have? • Regarding the sample paper “Authors’ criteria for selecting journals” and any sample papers you brought: How does the Results section relate to the advice given this morning about Results sections? • Regarding the draft of your paper: Given the advice in this morning’s lectures, what ideas do you and others have for revision, especially of your Results section?
Wednesday Plans • Division into groups • Main activities • Discussion of questions provided • Brief large-group presentation of discussion highlights (Suggestion: Choose a different reporter than yesterday and the day before.)
Main Questions to Discuss (Wednesday) • From this morning’s lectures: Which points are most important to remember? Which ones do you want to tell others? What questions do you have? • Regarding the sample paper “Authors’ criteria for selecting journals” and any sample papers you brought: How do the Discussion section and Introduction relate to the advice given this morning? • Regarding the draft of your paper: Given the advice in this morning’s lectures, what ideas do you and others have for revising your Discussion and Introduction?