In this session you will have the opportunity to: Understand how to be more critical in planning an argument and making notes. Consider how to improve the criticality in your writing. Find out how to use frameworks and checklists to more rigorously assess evidence. The webinar will be facilitated using Blackboard Collaborate. The easiest way … Continue reading Skills Centre Webinar: Advanced Critical Writing

This support session will help you to draft and submit your application. It will cover abstract writing, poster presentation and presentation skills. The session will last for approximately one hour and there will be an opportunity to see some previous examples and ask questions. The session will be repeated several times both online and in … Continue reading SIPS Research Showcase and Poster Competition Support Session

This training has been organised by the Space, Place, Environment and Liveability (SPEL) Pathway and is open to all ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities. Whilst this workshop is aimed at SPEL students, PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend. This webinar … Continue reading The perils and pitfalls of using official documents

For staff and doctoral researchers: In this session we will cover issues such as copyright, embargoes, and publishing work based on your thesis and how these affect adding a thesis to the archive. Book your place via Unihub.

This session builds on the first session although it’s not essential that you attend both parts. In session 2 you will learn tips for sharing your work on social media, and how you can use Altmetrics to monitor the impact of yourself and others. Book your place via Unihub.

In this session you will have the opportunity to: Understand what is meant by critical thinking at university Learn how to apply critical questioning to sources and arguments Consider how to write an argument which is robust, critical, and cautious. The webinar will be facilitated using Blackboard Collaborate. There will be opportunities for discussion and … Continue reading Skills Centre Webinar: Critical Writing

For more information on this session and to book a place please visit the website. You will need to login using your usual Sheffield Hallam student username and password.

This half-day workshop is organised by the Civil Society, Development and Democracy (CDD) Pathways and is open to all ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities. Whilst this workshop is aimed at CDD Pathway students, PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend. This … Continue reading Enhance Your Writing Toolkit Part 2

This one-day workshop is organised by the Education, Childhood and Youth (ECY) Pathways and is open to all ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities. Whilst this workshop is aimed at ECY Pathway students, PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend. Publishing research … Continue reading An introduction to writing your first research article