2015 Course structure
This course brings together the sources that have inspired me as a teacher and researcher. The blog shows highlights with a commentary based on my PhD lectures. Here’s a breakdown of what we do together during the 13 week course.
Week 1: Mon August 31st
Jane Prophet: Introduction to the course.
Lecture and discussion: Best practice for organizing your PhD Research
Week 2: Tues Sept 8th
1-2 minutes from each of you, “My PhD research is…”
Jane Prophet: Lecture and discussion. The Reflexive Practitioner
Week 3: Tues Sept 15th
Jane Prophet: What is a Literature Review?
Week 4: Tues Sept 22nd
Literature Review: everyone brings a draft bullet point plan. Discussion and exercises.
Week 5: Tues Sept 29th
Jane Prophet: Structuring the PhD Thesis.
Week 6: Tues Oct 6th
Intro to Beyond the Barbecue.
Week 7: Tues Oct 13th
15 minutes each. Lit Review presentations
Week 8: Tues Oct 20th
Literature Review presentations
Week 9: Tues Oct 27th
Intro to pecha kucha and Beyond the Barbeque
Jane Prophet: The Literature Review writing session
Week 10: Tues Nov 3rd
TBC: Developing and writing a research article to get published.
Week 11: Tues Nov 10th
Beyond the Barbeque: 10 minute presentations. You give 10 minute presentations, then engage in active listening and give feedback. You MUST keep to time.
Jane Prophet: The Literature Review writing and feedback session
Week 12: Tues Nov 17th
Guest lecture. TBC
Week 13: Tues Nov 24th
Beyond the Barbeque: 10 minute presentations. You give 10 minute presentations, then engage in active listening to feedback. MUST keep to time.
Jane Prophet: The Literature Review writing and feedback session