AuthorAID Workshopon Research Writing

Butare, Rwanda

February 2009

Small-Group Workshops

Monday Plans

• Division into groups– About 3 to 5 members per group– Generally people in related fields

• Main activities– Discussion of questions provided– Brief large-group presentation of discussion

highlights (Suggestion: Each day, choose a reporter for your group.)

• Facilitators will circulate.

Main Questions to Discuss (Monday)

• From the three lectures: Which points are most important to remember? Which ones do you want to tell others? What questions do you have?

• Regarding the sample paper “Authors’ criteria for selecting journals” and any sample papers you brought: How does the Methods section relate to the advice given this morning about Methods sections?

• Regarding the draft of your paper: Given the advice in this morning’s lectures, what ideas do you and others have for revision, especially of your Methods section?

Tuesday Plans

• Division into groups– How many members per group?– Generally people in related fields

• Main activities– Discussion of questions provided– Brief large-group presentation of discussion

highlights (Suggestion: Choose a different reporter than yesterday.)

Main Questions to Discuss (Tuesday)

• From this morning’s lectures: Which points are most important to remember? Which ones do you want to tell others? What questions do you have?

• Regarding the sample paper “Authors’ criteria for selecting journals” and any sample papers you brought: How does the Results section relate to the advice given this morning about Results sections?

• Regarding the draft of your paper: Given the advice in this morning’s lectures, what ideas do you and others have for revision, especially of your Results section?

Wednesday Plans

• Division into groups

• Main activities– Discussion of questions provided– Brief large-group presentation of discussion

highlights (Suggestion: Choose a different reporter than yesterday and the day before.)

Main Questions to Discuss (Wednesday)

• From this morning’s lectures: Which points are most important to remember? Which ones do you want to tell others? What questions do you have?

• Regarding the sample paper “Authors’ criteria for selecting journals” and any sample papers you brought: How do the Discussion section and Introduction relate to the advice given this morning?

• Regarding the draft of your paper: Given the advice in this morning’s lectures, what ideas do you and others have for revising your Discussion and Introduction?

Presentationof Discussion Highlights

See you tomorrow!