AIT - is a leading PhD Research University with over 250 PhD students and candidates enrolled on its accredited [NAB Approved] PhD programs in Business Administration; Management; Engineering; Information Technology; Education. Based on its track record in successfully delivering internationally-benchmarked PhD programs, AIT is running the following PhD Research Seminars/Workshops targeted at: Freshmen PhD Students, Advanced-Stage PhD Candidates, PhD Aspirants & MPhil Candidates.
WRITING A SUCCESSFUL PHD RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Topics: How to Identify and Compose a PhD Research Topic; Writing the Research Background and Problem Statement; Writing Research Objectives and Research Questions; Detailing the Research Methodology and Expected Outcomes of the Research; Documenting the Justification and the Possible Significance of the Proposed Research Target Group: Freshmen PhD Students; PhD Aspirants. Duration: 2 Weekend (Sat.) Sessions or 2 Working Day Sessions. Fees: Ghc450 (Inclusive Learning Materials/Notes & Meals)
HOW TO DO A SUCCESSFUL PHD RESEARCH
Topics: What is PhD Research; The PhD Thesis - In a Nutshell; Types of PhD Research; The Expectations of PhD Research; How to Develop Your PhD Research Skills; How to Conduct Your PhD Research; How Not to Write a PhD Thesis; How to Develop and Achieve Originality in PhD Research; What Makes a Good PhD Thesis; Guide to Writing the PhD Thesis; How to Work with your PhD Supervisor; Managing Your Time for Successful PhD Completion Target Group: Freshmen & Continuing PhD Candidates; PhD Aspirants. MPhil Candidates. Duration: 3 Weekend (Sat.) Sessions or 3 Working Day Sessions. Fees: Ghc600 (Inclusive Learning Materials/Notes & Meals)
CONDUCTING AND WRITING GOOD PHD LEVEL LITERATURE REVIEW
Topics: The Purpose of PhD Literature Review and How to Conduct it; Mandatory Sessions of a Literature Review Chapter; Guiding your Literature Review with a Theoretical and the Conceptual Framework; How Not to Write a Literature Review Chapter; The Literature Review Lexicon; What the External Examiners are looking for in a Literature Review Chapter; Using the Literature Review to Establish the Research Gap - How the Research will Expand, Revise, Extend and Contribute to Knowledge and Scholarship. Target Group: Freshmen PhD Students, Advanced-Stage PhD Candidates; PhD Aspirants. MPhil Candidates. Duration: 3 Weekend (Sat.) Sessions or 3 Working Day Sessions. Fees: Ghc600 (Inclusive Learning Materials/Notes & Meals
ADVANCED STATISITICAL ANALYSIS METHODS FOR PHD LEVEL RESEARCH
Topics: Elements of the Research Methodology - The What, Why and the How Questions; Qualitative vrs. Quantitative Research Approaches/Methods; How to do Survey Research and Questionnaire Design & Field Study; Review of Advanced Statistical Analysis Methods/Techniques for PhD Research; Identifying Appropriate Statistical Methods to Address Your Research Questions; Why External Examiners Consider Descriptive Statistics inadequate for PhD level Statistical Analysis?; Going Beyond Descriptive Statistics to Identify and Use Appropriate Advanced Statistical Methods/Techniques for Validating, Testing, Analysis & Presentation of Study Results and Findings Target Group: Freshmen PhD Students, Advanced-Stage PhD Candidates; PhD Aspirants; MPhil Candidates. Duration: 5 Weekend (Sat.) Sessions or 5 Working Day Sessions. Fees: Ghc 950 (Inclusive Learning Materials/Notes & Meals)
HOW TO WRITE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC/RESEARCH JOURNAL ARTICLES
Topics: Types of Research Papers/Articles; Acquiring the Skills to Write and Publish Quality Journal Articles; Knowing the Expectations of the Reviewers & Editors; The Six Basic Questions to be Addressed in a Scientific/Research Article; Knowing what goes into the Various Sections of a Research Paper/Article [Abstract, Introduction, Methodology/Materials and Methods, Results/Findings, Discussion and Conclusions); Responding to Reviewers Comments and Suggestions Target Group: Freshmen PhD Students, Advanced-Stage PhD Candidates; PhD Aspirants. Duration: 2 Weekend (Sat.) Sessions or 2 Working Day Sessions. Fees: Ghc 450 (Inclusive Learning Materials/Notes & Meals)
HOW TO FINALISE AND DEFEND YOUR PHD THESIS
Topics: Guide to Revising and Finalizing key Chapters of Your Final PhD Thesis: [Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Presentation & Analysis of Results; Discussion of Study Results; Conclusion Chapters]; Structure-Level PhD Thesis Revision Techniques; How to Show that you have filled the Identified Research Gap and made an Original Contribution to Knowledge; Meeting the Expectations of the External Examiners; Preparing for Your Final Viva/Voce (including a Mock Viva Video Session); PhD Examiners' Reports - How they Look Like Target Group: Advanced-Stage PhD Candidates. Duration: 2 Weekend (Sat.) Sessions or 2 Working Day Sessions Fees: Ghc450 (Inclusive Learning Materials/Notes & Meals)