International Research Workshop
Postgraduate Research Tools-Research Made Easy
Hands on Sessions using iMind Mapping5, EndNote, SPSS, STATA, R, NVIVO,
AMOS, LISREL, Gpower, Excel and turnitin
Welcome to the RCTD's Postgraduate Research (PGR) Services
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD) offers a wide range of training and development opportunities for postgraduate researchers. In 21st Century the research is made so easy with the use of state of art methods and technologies. The manuel way of conducting research has turned into software based way of conducting research. In order to equip the researcher with all the latest research tools (Softwares), RCTD is organizing an international research workshop “Postgraduate Research Tools-Research Made Easy” on 29-30 January, 2014.
The workshop aims in developing advanced research skills of the participants through use of software like iMind Mapping5, EndNote, SPSS, STATA, R, NVIVO, AMOS, Gpower and Excel. The major focus of the training is hands-on practice sessions. The participant will also get a Certificate “Master of Research Tools” after the successful completion of the course.
The researchers from Universities, Research Institutes, R&D Organizations and Social Sector Organizations can participate individually or institutional in their own auditorium/office/home from anywhere around the world. The individual participant can participate using a laptop/desktop computer connected with internet. For institutional registration and arrangements, contact us through emai: work...@rctd.org or Call Us (0016477176994, 001905487 1733). Visit: www.rctd.org (current workshop)
Note: The university/institute will pay the participation fee after the one week of the workshop for the convenience of processing and paying the invoice. RCTD will send the certificates of participation and DVD of workshop recordings for 40 participants after the workshop through courier service.
Course Description:
Literature Review using iMind Mapping5
· What is Literature Review
· Literature Review Techniques
· Literature Review using iMind Mapping5
· Reading and Developing Themes for iMind Mapping5
· Developig Relationship between Themes using iMind Mapping5
· Presenting Results and Findings
Citation & Referencing Using EndNote X5
· Comparative overview of reference management systems
· Why citation styles and references?
· Endnote overview, installation and practice
· Browsing and searching through endnote
· Create and manage a references library
· Edit, sort, format and insert references
· Employ and practice the ‘cite while you write’ (CWUR) feature
· Hands on practice and self-reflection session
Plagiarism Detection and Management using turnitin
· What Constitutes Plagiarism
· Plagiarism Pre and Post Controlling Strategies
· Introduction of turnitin
· Creating class/new assignment
· Uploading the research paper/Thesis for plagiarism check
· Generating originality report
· Reading and interpreting the originality report
· Identifying and managing plagiarism using turnitin
Qualitative Data Analysis using NVIVO V.10
· Introduction of NVIVO
· Basics of NVIVO and setting up a project
· Importing and coding documents
· Developing literature review using NVIVO
· Working with your themes and ideas and shaping your findings
· Importing and coding additional sources (Audio & Video files)
· Classifying and categorizing data
· Grouping your data: collections and links
· Exploring your data
· Models and relationships
· Visualizing your data
· Reporting and presenting your findings
All Possible Sample Size Determination Using Gpower & Excel
· Introduction of Gpower
· How large should be sample size?
· The Effect size, alpha value and standard deviations
· Sample size for one & two tailed tests
· Sample size for Parametric and Non Parametric tests
· Sample size for ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA and MANCOVA tests
· Sample Size for Correlations and Chi Square tests
· Sample size determination using Excel
Quantitative Data Analysis Using SPSS V. 20 & STATA V.11 & R
· Introduction to Quantitative Techniques
· Descriptive Analysis for Qualitative and Quantitative Data
· Case Study-Testing of Hypothesis, One Sample Inference
· Case Study-Testing of Hypothesis, Two samples Inference
· Case Study-Testing of Hypothesis, Paired samples Inference
· Case Study-Testing of Hypothesis, more than two samples inference
· Case Study-Parametric and Non-Parametric Inference
· Correlation and Regression Analysis
Modeling and Testing of Modeling Using AMOS and LISREL
· Graphical Interface of AMOS V. 20
· Constructing the Path Diagram
· Non–standardized and Standardized Coefficients
· The Confirmatory Factor Analysis
· The Structural Equation Modeling
· Testing of Model using AMOS V. 20
International Research Faculty
Professor Dr. Muhammad Abu Salih
PhD in Statistics
University of Illinois
United States of America
President of the Union of Arab Statisticians
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development
Dr. Sharjeel Saleem
PhD
University of Vienna, Austria
Expert of Model Building Techniques and Testing of Modeling
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development
Mr. Anton Svendrovski
IBM SPSS Certified
Data Analyst
Head
STATSHELP
Toronto, Canada
Consultant/Coach for Data Analysis using SPSS
Research Center for Training & Development
Mr. Rab Nawaz Lodhi
International Certified Trainer
Qualitative Data Analysis using NVIVO V.10
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)
Dr. Schehar Bano
PhD (HRM)
Consultant/Coach
Citation & Referencing in Research Using EndNote X5
Plagiarism Detection and Management using turnitin
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development
Mr. Naseem
Trainer for Bureau of Statistics
Expert of Quantiative Data Analysis Using SPSS
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)
Program
Date: 29-30 January, 2014 (Wednesday-Thursday)
Time: 9:30am-5:00pm IST
Investment: Rs. 3000/participant
Institutional Participation: Rs. 40,000 (up to 40 participants)
Note: The Universities/Institutes are requested to organize this International level workshop in their own computer lab/auditorium. The host institute does not require to have any conferencing facility, the conferencing facility will be provided by RCTD. For Institutional participation and arrangements, contact us through email (work...@rctd.org) or Call Us (0016477176994, 001905487 1733).
Online Registration
Kindly send us the following details on work...@rctd.org
Name of the Participant:
University/Institute:
Discipline/Area of Research:
Email:
Phone/Cell:
Postal Address: For courier of Certificate and a DVD of Workshop recordings
The participant will also get
· Resource Material (soft copy through email)
· Certificate of Participation (through courier)
· A DVD of workshop recordings (through courier)
How to participate?
The registered participant will receive a confirmatory email from RCTD. The email will have a workshop join link. The participant will click the join link on the day of the workshop, the setup will complete in 2-3 minutes and participant will be connected with live HD Video Conferencing of the workshop.
Requirements:
· Desktop computer/Laptop P4 or latest
· Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Mac
· Internet connectivity
· A set of Headphone & Mic (connect to your computer)
Who Should Attend?
Contact Us:
Ateeq-ur-Rehman
Managing Director
RCTD INC.
Office: 0016477176994
Email: work...@rctd.org
Skype: research.rctd
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