FSSE Academic Workshop Series 2021/2022
FSSE Academic Workshop Series 2021/2022
23
Feb
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Education is holding academic workshops on the basics of academic and dissertation writing. The English sessions will be held from Feb 23 until June 1, while the Chinese sessions will be held from Feb 25 until June 10, 2022.
The FSSE Academic Workshop Series is designed to support Faculty of Social Sciences and Education (FSSE)/USJ students by providing the necessary tools to enhance their academic learning and skills.
The first edition of the series comprises 10 sessions on the basics of academic and dissertation writing, with sessions on topics such as effective reading, choosing and using relevant sources, and guidelines for dissertation writing.
The workshops are relevant not only to Master students but also to other USJ students looking to develop their academic writing skills and/or are interested in pursuing further studies.
ENGLISH SESSIONS (For the Chinese sessions, click here):
| Outline | Suitable for: | Date & Time | Venue | |
| #1 – Introduction to Academic Writing |
| Bachelor / Master students | February 23 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ101 |
| #2 – Effective Reading and Note-taking Strategies |
| Bachelor / Master students | March 9 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ101 |
| #3 – Choosing and Using Relevant Literature Sources |
| Bachelor / Master students | March 23 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ101 |
| #4 – Editing and Proofreading |
| Bachelor / Master students | April 6 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ303 |
| #5 – How to Write Research Proposals/Research Plans |
| Bachelor / Master students | April 20 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ303 |
| #6 –Dissertation Writing: Getting Started |
| Master students | May 4 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ503 |
| #7-Dissertation Writing: Literature Review Chapter |
| Master students | May 12* Thursday Repeat session: May 19 7:00PM – 9:30PM *Due to the special weather conditions, the USJ campuses closed on May 11 | USJ 503 |
| #8 -Dissertation Writing: Research Design Chapter |
| Master students | May 18 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ503 |
| #9: Dissertation Writing: Data Analysis and Findings Chapter |
| Master students | May 25 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ503 |
| #10 – Dissertation Writing: Conclusion Chapter |
| Master students | June 1 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM | USJ503 |
At the end of the series, you will be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance for every session you join.
