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AuthorAID Train-the-Trainers Workshop on Teaching Research Writing

Explore different options for teaching research writing using AuthorAID materials, including shorter workshops, mini-workshops, courses, and more. Discuss advantages, disadvantages, and potential plans for each option.

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AuthorAID Train-the-Trainers Workshop on Teaching Research Writing

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  1. AuthorAIDTrain-the-Trainers Workshopon Teaching Research Writing Ethiopia November 2011

  2. Other Options for TeachingUsing AuthorAID Materials Prof. B.S. Chandravanshi Department of Chemistry, Addis Ababa University bhagnan@chem.aau.edu.et bscv2006@yahoo.com

  3. The Usual AuthorAID Workshop • Focuses mainly on writing journal articles • Also includes material on some other forms of research communication (for example, presentations and proposals) • Includes both lecture and small-group work • Generally held on 4 or 5 consecutive days • Led by a facilitator and 1 or more co-facilitators

  4. Some Other OptionsUsing AuthorAID Materials (Note: Some of these options will be explored in more detail during the small-group exercise.)

  5. Somewhat Shorter Workshops • For example, 2 or 3 days • Possible timing • On consecutive days • At intervals (for example, weekly) • What are some advantages and disadvantages of these options? • What kinds of plans might work well? Why?

  6. Mini-Workshops • Some possibilities: • 1 day or ½ day • Several 1-hour sessions on different days • Could be freestanding or in conjunction with a research conference • What are some advantages and disadvantages of such mini-workshops? • What kinds of plans might work well? Why?

  7. Courses in Research Writing • Some possibilities: • Semester-long course (for example, weekly for 10 or more weeks) • 2-semester course • Intensive course (for example, daily for 3 weeks) • What might be some advantages and disadvantages of these approaches? • What kinds of plans might work well? Why?

  8. Further Discussion • Other possibilities: • What other options can you think of for teaching using AuthorAID materials? • What do you see as advantages and disadvantages of these options? • What kinds of plans might work for these options? • Any questions? • Any further thoughts?

  9. Further Thought • Other possibilities: • Short workshop (2-3 days) two or three times per year: at the beginning of academic year, during the semester break, and at the end of academic year • Advantages: What was learnt will be put in practice • Disadvantages: May not be convenient, costly

  10. Thank you!

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