CLT has been offering a Mini Research Series since the summer of 2012 as a summer module for the development of research skills of FCCU’s Faculty and Staff. This Mini Research Series consist of month long sessions under categories; Library Search, Writing skills, Research Methodology, Tools for Research. Sessions are conducted by experts of their respective fields.

Following is the year-wise record of Mini Research Series conducted by CLT.

Topic Time Date Resource Person/s Intended Learning Outcomes
Introduction Theories of Research (Epistemology) 12:30-2:30

pm

June 14  

 

 

 

Dr. Sikandar Hayat

 

This session will give you an overview of the various  theories of research and will cover:

a)Logical Positivism / Empiricism, and

b) Alternative Theories such as, Interpretive Theory, Critical Theory, Value Pluralism / Liberalism, Communitarianism, Postmodernism.

 

The session will conclude with a discussion on values and facts in Social Sciences research

 

Library Search Advanced Search Techniques / E-Library 12:30-2:30 pm June 17  

Ms. Mehreen Tahir

 

The session will demonstrate how to:

a) Run effective literature searches using electronic resources especially those at FCC, using keywords, search statements, and other advanced search techniques

b) Understand the concept of Cited Reference and how to run such searches in various databases

c) Create your own list of references as a word document by transferring records from library databases

 

Citations Manager 12:30-2:30

pm

June 18

Ms. Bushra Jaswal

 

In this session you will learn:

a)How to use the software packages- ‘Citation managers’ to create personalized databases of citation information and notes

b) You will understand how you can import and organize citation information from article indexes and other sources

 

Pl note that this is a demonstration only session. For hands-on sessions for End Note, Rotero and Mendeley, kindly register your intent during the session

 

Literature Review and Research Ethics Literature Review: Engaging with the Text (theory and practice) 12:30-2:30 pm June 25

Mr. Asif Iftikhar

(LUMS)

The workshop will help you to understand:

a) Purpose of literature review and the requirements for writing it well

b) Developing the research idea to research question and framing the theoretical construct

c) The significance of framework / theoretical constructs to guide your research

d) The content analysis and academic discourse

 

Research Ethics and Digital Age: Avoiding Plagiarism 12:30-2:30 pm June 26

Mr. Asif Iftikhar

(LUMS)

The session will prepare you to:

a) Comprehend the various facets of research ethics, the impact of digital age on its practice, issues of confidentiality, human subject protection and storage of data etc.

b) Understand the spectrum of plagiarism given the digital explosion

c)  Cite properly to develop the bibliography in your discipline

Research Methodology Qualitative Research 12:30-2:30 pm June 21 Dr. Sikander Hayat  

The workshop will highlight defining characteristics of:

a) Qualitative research

b) How it is different from quantitative research

c) What are its main approaches, and

d) What are its principal methods of data collection

Quantitative Research 12:30-2:30 pm July 4

 

Dr. Sharoon Hanook

 

The workshop session will focus on:

a) Difference between Qualitative and Quantitative research study

b) Study Designs: intro and planning

c) Tools for designing a questionnaire_ Pretesting, validating and observing the reliability of a questionnaire.

d) Tools to determine sample size

 

Tools

 for

Research

Statistical Methods for Research 12:30-2:30 pm July 8

Dr. Sharoon Hanook

This session will prepare you for:

a) Various sampling methodologies

b) Ways to collect reliable sample

c) Basic statistical methods for the quantitative analysis

d) Descriptive Statistical Methods and their appropriate usage.

e) Translating an application hypothesis to the statistical hypothesis.

f) Using appropriate hypothesis testing and making sense of the outcomes for interpretation and application to the real-life problems

 

Quantitative Methods

Using SPSS

12:30-2:30 pm July

16 & 17

Mr. Asif Shami This hands-on workshop, spread over 2 days, will provide introduction to the SPSS, basic understanding of the environment and will equip you with the data coding and analysis of the quantitative data.

In this session you will get to learn to:

a) Code, enter and import datasets from various platforms

b) Select and perform appropriate descriptive statistical methods to summarize data

c) Perform and interpret basic statistical tests

d) Fit linear regression models and interpret the results with applications to the real-life datasets

 

Reporting Statistical Results 12:30-2:30 pm July 19 Dr. Sharoon Hanook Reporting of the statistical results is one key component of the quantitative research. This will help you learn:

a) Simple rules for effective statistical practice

b) Statistical issues in non-statistics research articles

c) Effectively report statistical results and in various sections of the research report like in the abstract, introduction, discussion and conclusion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing Skills

Research Writing and Publishing for the Humanities 12:30-2:30 pm June 27

Dr. Waseem Anwar

“Publish or perish” sounds like a proverbial academic slogan but it is an institutional requirement for the university teachers and researchers. In this session we will address the nature of publication process related to the field of Humanities. We shall discuss questions like:

a) How and why do we need to publish

b) How is research writing in humanities different

c)What are some of the professional publication rules

d) How is writing for publication a controlled art

e) What keeps us motivated and committed i.e. what are the incentives (if ever)

f) What could possibly be the politics of publication (if any)?

 

NOTE: Please register only if you have a paper ready for publication

Research Proposal and Writing in Social Sciences Research 12:30-2:30 pm June 28

Dr. Sikandar Hayat

 

In this session, you will discuss about the style and form of a research proposal in social sciences. You will also learn about the key components of research and how these are presented in the research writing

 

Writing and Publishing in Natural Sciences 12.30-2:30 pm  July 10

Dr. Saqlain Abbas Shah

 

Different scientific disciplines explore different parts of our knowledge. Writing should reflect the structure of that research knowledge landscape. In this session you will also learn:

a) About smart literature review

b) How to use google scholar (to find the most relevant papers)

c) Free download sources

d) How to read papers and make notes

e) How to calculate for ‘impact factor’

 

Publishing guidelines are similar across disciplines but differences of locating sources, citing them as appropriate to natural science, among others, will be flagged

 

Research Proposal for Grants 12:30-2:30

pm

July 18

Dr. Kauser Abdullah

 

The session will provide you skills to:

a) Identify key skills in preparing a successful proposal

b) Understand the key components for effective proposal writing

c)  Locate funder / donors for your proposal by discipline

 

General And what the books do not teach! 12:30-2:30

pm

July 23  

Drs. Sharoon Hanook,

Rukhsana Zia and Saqlain

 

 

In this session the panelists will share

a) Abilities and attributes of a good researcher

b) Tips to manage your research effectively and efficiently

 

CLT: A Mini Course: The Research Process

  Topic Resource Person/s Date Time Intended Learning Outcomes
Research Methodology  

Qualitative Research

 

Sikander Hayat

5 June 1-2:30 pm The workshop will briefly touch on your research plan and your research question and equip you with information about different methods of research. This workshop session will focus on

a)    why a qualitative study

b)    design of the study and skills to plan it effectively

c)    tools that support this approach

Writing Skills  

Literature Review:

Engaging with the Text

 

Asif Iftikhar

7

June

2-3:30 pm The workshop will help you to understand

a)    purpose of literature review and the requirements for writing it well

b)    developing the research idea to research question and framing the theoretical construct

c)    the significance of framework/theoretical constructs to guide your research

d)    the content analysis and academic discourse

 

Research Proposal

 for Social Sciences

 

Sikandar Hayat

12 June 1-2:30 pm The session will provide you skills to

a)    identify key steps in preparing a successful proposal

b)    style and form of the research proposal

c)    understand the key components for writing effective proposal

 

Research Ethics and Digital Age:  Avoiding Plagiarism

 

Asif Iftikhar

14

June

2-3:30 pm The session will prepare you to

a)    comprehend the various facets of research ethics and the impact of digital age on its practice

b)    understand the spectrum of plagiarism given the digital explosion

c)    cite properly to develop the bibliography in your discipline

Research Methodology  

Quantitative Research

 

Sharoon Hanook

19 June 1-2:30 pm You will be introduced to the basics of common statistical approaches to data analysis and evaluation. The workshop will focus on

a)    the underlying approaches concepts/ philosophy and the different types of quantitative data and their uses

b)    elements of questionnaire design

c)    different statistical tests and their application

d)    how to report and interpret reported data

Tools for Research  

Research Study Designs and Data Mining:

Exploring Relationships

 

Sharoon Hanook

21 June 1-2:30 pm In this session you will be able to

a)    understand different research study designs

b)    plan and implement for the various study designs

c)    understand data types

d)    understand the use of statistical methods to explore relationships among variables

e)    understand t-tests, chi square test, correlations, sign rank tests and power calculations and interpret results

Writing Skills  

Writing for Publication

 

Waseem Anwar

&

Saqlain Abbas

4 July 1-2:30 pm The workshop will cover thinking about

a)    writing for publication and specifications particular to journal/s for publication

b)    basic template of academic writing with focus on effective writing skills

c)    evaluating for suitable academic journal/s

d)    understand peer review and impact factor specification as per HEC

 

Research Proposal for Grants

 

Kauser Abdullah

6

July

1-2:30 pm The session will provide you skills to

a)   identify key skills in preparing a successful proposal

b)    understand the key components for effective proposal writing

c)    locate funder / donors for your proposal by discipline

Tools for Research  

Basic Introduction to SPSS and Graphical Display of Data

 

Sakkhi Babar

10 July 1-2:30 pm This workshop will provide basic understanding of the SPSS environment and the rationale to use SPSS in your study. You will learn:

a) How to enter  data into the SPSS data editor

b) Basic manipulation and preparation of data for analysis

c) Running basic descriptive statistics

d) Using SPSS syntax editor

 

Hypothesis Testing and Sample Size Determination

 

Sharoon Hanook

11 July 1-2:30 pm This session will prepare you for

a)    various sampling methodologies

b)    identification of your research problem to write a hypothesis statement

c)    translating application hypothesis to statistical hypothesis

d)    formation of statistical hypothesis and testing using different hypothesis testing procedures

e)    understand the significance of all above to determine sample size for research

Library Search  

Advanced Search Techniques

 

Bushra Jaswal

17 July 1-2:30 pm The workshop will teach you to

a)    run effective literature searches using electronic resources especially those at FCC, using keywords, search statements, and other advanced search techniques

b)    understand the concept of Cited Reference and how to run such searches in various databases

c)    create your own list of references as a word document by transferring records from library databases

Rubrics  

Advanced Rubrics

 

Ivan Suneel Samuel

19

July

1-2:30 pm Specifically targeting the experienced faculty who want to improve their rubric making skills. Please, bring along your assignment and the accompanying rubric to discuss and refine during the session.

Syed Aun Haider Naqvi                                                                     Mobile: 0313-4417515                                   E-mail: aunhaider@fccollege.edu.pk

Contact us: Room N-207 (Ahmed Saeed Building)                                    Phone Ext: 325

CLT: A Mini Course: The Research Process

  Topic Resource Person/s Date Time Venue Intended Learning Outcomes
Writing Skills Literature Review:

Engaging with the Text

Asif  Iftikhar June

2

11 am_

1 pm

AS 207 The workshop will help you to understand

a)     purpose of literature review and the requirements for writing it well

b)     developing the research idea to research question and framing the theoretical construct

c)     the significance of framework/theoretical constructs to guide your research

d)     the content analysis and academic discourse

Research Ethics and Digital Age:  Avoiding Plagiarism Asif Iftikhar June 3 11 am-

1 pm

AS 207  

The session will prepare you to

a)     comprehend the various facets of research ethics and the impact of digital age on its practice

b)     understand the spectrum of plagiarism given the digital explosion

c)     cite properly to develop the bibliography in your discipline

 

Research Methodology Qualitative Research Sikander Hayat June 6 11 am-

1 pm

AS 207  

The workshop will briefly touch on your research plan and your research question and equip you with information about different methods of research. This workshop session will focus on

a)     why a qualitative study

b)     design of the study and skills to plan it effectively

c)     tools that support this approach

Quantitative Research Sharoon Hanook June 7 11 am-

1 pm

AS 207  

You will be introduced to the basics of common statistical approaches to data analysis and evaluation. The workshop will focus on

a)     the underlying approaches concepts/ philosophy and the different types of quantitative data and their uses

b)     elements of questionnaire design

c)     different statistical tests and their application

d)     how to report and interpret reported data

Library Search Advanced Search Techniques Bushra Jaswal July

18

11 am

to

1 pm

AS 207 The workshop will teach you to

a)     run effective literature searches using electronic resources especially those at FCC, using keywords, search statements, and other advanced search techniques

b)     understand the concept of Cited Reference and how to run such searches in various databases

c)     create your own list of references as a word document by transferring records from library databases

Writing

Skills

Writing for Publication Waseem Anwar

&

Saqlain Abbas

July 25 11 am

to

1 pm

AS 207 The workshop will cover thinking about

a)     writing for publication and specifications particular to journal/s for publication

b)     basic template of academic writing with focus on effective writing skills

c)     evaluating for suitable academic journal/s

d)     understand peer review and impact factor specification as per HEC

  Research Proposal for Grants Kauser Abdullah July

29

 

11 am

to

1 pm

AS 207 The session will provide you skills to

a)     identify key skills in preparing a successful proposal

b)     understand the key components for effective proposal writing

c)     locate funder/donors for your proposal by discipline

Tools for Research Basic Introduction to SPSS and Graphical Display of Data Asif Shami July 28 12 pm

to

1 pm

S 218 This hands-on workshop will provide introduction to SPSS and the rationale to use SPSS in your study. You will learn:

a)    to code, enter and format SPSS from a variety of sources

b)     to select appropriate approaches (Numerican and Graphical) to illustrate/summarize the data set

c)     to carry out a summary analysis of data and interpret summary statistics

d)     skills to run a simple statistical test and interpret results

e)     to fit linear regression models in SPSS

f)      to interpret and report data outcomes

  Hypothesis Testing and Sample Size Determination Itrat Batool July

19

11 am

to

1 pm

AS 207 This session will prepare you for

a)     various sampling methodologies

b)     identification of your research problem to write a hypothesis statement

c)     translating application hypothesis to statistical hypothesis

d)     formation of statistical hypothesis and testing using different hypothesis testing procedures

e)     understand the significance of all above to determine sample size for research

  Research Study Designs and Data Mining:

Exploring Relationships

Sharoon Hanook July

20

11 am

to

1 pm

AS 207 In this session you will be able to

a)     understand different research study designs

b)     plan and implement for the various study designs

c)     understand data types

d)     understand the use of statistical methods to explore relationships among variables

e)     understand t-tests, chi square test, correlations, sign rank tests and power calculations and interpret results

 

Engaging with the Text – 12                                                                    Research Ethics – 12

Qualitative Research – 12                                                              Quantitative Research – 10

Adv. Search Tech. – 4                                                                        Hypothesis Testing – 8

Research Study Designs – 11                                                       writing for publication – 8

SPSS – 11                                                                        Research Proposal for Grants – 14

Video Conferencing Sessions – (Session – 1, Participants – 4)           Turnitin Tutorials – 3          Reservations – 3 Total Participation (3+43) – 46 

Mini Research Series: 2015

Topic Resource Person/s Date Time At Comments
Stages to Research Publication: Our Conference Going Experiences Dr. Waseem Anwar June 9 1-2.30 pm N-207 Between just thinking about it to dreaming about its final publication, our written research may have many preliminary to prerequisite stages.  In many ways, good researching also begins with going to (good) conferences and this may include discussions and debates with peers and colleagues in one’s specific field.  Overall, this develops into a very collegial academic networking.  Going to conferences as an attendee, a participant, a panelist, a presenter, a session chair, a speaker, a guest–speaker, a keynote, or in any other capacity becomes vital towards one’s research aptitude as well as attitude.  In this session we shall share experiences and possibilities regarding our role to be part of (good) conferences and how this may add to what we target finally as a proper research publication.
Searching for Research Mrs. Bushra Almas Jaswal June 15 1-2:30 pm N-207 No research is complete without the library. You will learn to exploit the resources available on campus and outside the campus. You will also learn how to hone in your skills for using the search engines on the net. Do come prepared with your questions, if any.

 

 

Searching for Grants/ Funding Dr. Kauser Abdullah Malik July 22 1-2.30 pm N-207 For the faculty who would like to explore options for research grants/ funding for their academic work but do not get time to search, are welcome to join. Sites for both Natural and Social Sciences will be provided. Requirements of proposal writing for HEC grants will be discussed.
Qualitative Research methods:  Focus on Tools of Research Dr. Sikander Hayat July 27 2-4:30 pm N-207 Academia is increasingly acknowledging the significance of Qualitative Research. Come prepared to discuss its strengths, and the use of tools specific to this type of research
How to Publish your Research Dr. Sikander Hayat July 30 2-4:30 pm N-207 All Journals have their own specific requirements for publication. In Pakistan impact factor makes a difference in your rating for various purposes. Come prepared to learn what it takes to publish in a journal or a chapter in a book or even to publish your own book.
SPSS Mr. Asif Shami July 30 9-11 am S-319 Good opportunity to learn: 1.how to code and creating data analysis sheet on SPSS. 2. Analyzing the data using basic techniques and interpretation of the SPSS output. Participants with some basic knowledge of data presentation and averages are encouraged to join

 

Stages to Research Publication – 15            Searching for Research – 10              F2F – 2          Learning Groups – (2+8+5+6+6) 27

Total Participation in CLT Sessions – 54

Turnitin One to One Tutorials- 3          CLT Meeting Room Reservations – 4           Other Sessions – 2

CLT: Mini Research Series

Topic Resource Person/s Date Time At Comments
Research and Publishing in the Humanities and Social Sciences Dr. Masood Raja July

7-8

1-4 pm Board room & IEAP LAB Director, UNT-NUML, Partnership, Associate Professor of English, University of North Texas

 

Mr. Syed Aun Haider Naqvi                                               Mobile: 0313-4417515             E-mail: aunhaider@fccollege.edu.pk

Contact us: Room AS-124 (Ahmed Saeed Building)           Phone Ext: 325

CLT: Mini Research Series

Topic Resource Person/s Date Time At Comments
How do you get a “Research Productivity Award” Saqlain Abbas,

Asad M. Khan, Nadeem Asghar,

M. Aslam

June

3

1- 2

pm

AS (N) 122 Science faculty are encouraged to (i) understand how award is calculated (ii) how to work towards getting a mention for the award and we will then discuss (iii) how to ensure a better grade, A or B.
Grooming Students for Writing an Academic paper Dr. Waseem Anwar June

12

1-2 pm AS (N) 122 Concerted effort by faculty across all disciplines is needed to ensure that the students’ writing of assignments/term papers conforms to the structure and essence of academic writing. Teaching students to avoid plagiarism is a major challenge as well. Pl. join.
Time Management Skills

( put first things first)

Dr. Hafiz Abdul Ghani June

17

1-2 pm AS (N) 122 Time is the most precious resource that God has blessed us with. Many people do not know how to manage and spend their precious resource. This workshop discusses the top secret of time management and teaches how to stay focused
Searching for Grants/ Funding Dr. Kauser Abdullah Malik July 10 1-2.30 pm Boardroom Rector’s Office For the faculty who would like to explore options for research grants/ funding for their academic work but do not get time to search, are welcome to join. Sites for both Natural and Social Sciences will be provided. Requirements of proposal writing for HEC grants will be discussed.
Structure of a Research Paper Dr. Waseem Anwar July 17 1-2.30 pm Boardroom Rector’s Office A quick overview of the research paper for publication will be provided. Pl come prepared for any questions that you might have. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will learn to follow the dictums of their professional organizations. Emphasis will be given to ‘Thesis statement’ writing and ‘Literature Review’
Qualitative Research methods:  Focus on Tools of Research Dr. Sikander Hayat July 19 1-2.30 pm Boardroom Rector’s Office Academia is increasingly acknowledging the significance of Qualitative Research. Come prepared to discuss its strengths, and the use of tools specific to this type of research
How to Publish your Research Dr. Sikander Hayat July

22

1-2.30 pm Boardroom Rector’s Office All Journals have their own specific requirements for publication. In Pakistan impact factor makes a difference in your rating for various purposes. Come prepared to learn what it takes to publish in a journal or a chapter in a book or even to publish your own book.
Searching for Research Mrs. Bushra Almas Jaswal July

29

1-2:30 pm Computer Lab AS (N) 207 No research is complete without the library. You will learn to exploit the resources available on campus and outside the campus. You will also learn how to hone in your skills for using the search engines on the net. Do come prepared with your questions, if any.
Dealing with Plagiarism at Higher Education Dr. Rukhsana Zia July

31

1-2.30 pm AS-122 All writing is ultimately judged on basis of its integrity. You will learn about the different types of Plagiarism and how to avoid it in your writing.

 

SPSS (Col-2 Uni-12 Others-6) , Writing for Research (Col-0 Uni-14 Others-0) , Searching for Grants (Col-1 Uni-9 Others-1), Structure of a Research Paper (Col-2 Uni-10 Others-1) , Qualitative Research Methods (Col-3 Uni-3 Others-1), How to Publish your Research (Col-2 Uni-8 Others-3), Searching for Research (Col-2 Uni-3 Others-0), Dealing with Plagiarism at H.Ed (Col-1 Uni-2 Others-4), Research Productivity Award – 15, Writing Academic Paper – 12 (Uni 1, Coll. 6, LCWU 5), Time Management – 20 (Uni 5, Col-12, LCWU 3), Total (Workshop Only) (Col-39 Uni-67 Others-24)= 130

Our Faculty Attended Workshops at LCWU – Turnitin  Support   – 7

CLT: Mini Research Series (Focus on Research and Writing)

Sr. # Topic Resource Person/s Date  

Time

 

At Comments
Access and Use of Online Info for Research Bushra Almas Jaswal 20 Cancelled Learn to access the resources at FCC library. The session will offer some simple and effective steps to help you locate the relevant information: for your research.
Research/Academic Papers: Teaching Students to write Nukbah Langah

&

Waqar Azeem

18 1-2 pm AS-122 Students have to learn to submit quality academic papers. The session will focus on the structure of the research /academic report/paper. A template will be suggested and some tips on writing style will be shared
References and Citations Ivan Sunil Samuel 24 1-2 pm AS-122 Writing papers or conducting research in the Social? Please register to ensure you use the accurate format for referencing. The session will specifically focus on the latest APA format.
Data Analysis: SPSS M. Anwar Mughal

&

Asif Shami

16 11-12:30 pm S-120 (SPSS) is a package of programs for manipulating, analyzing, and presenting data. The package is widely used in the social and behavioral sciences. This session is a basic introduction to use this comprehensive tool. Those who are serious in pursuing it further will be offered further in-depth sessions.
Detecting Plagiarism: Beyond Turnitin Babar Aziz,

&

Ikram Aujala

26 1-2:30 pm AS-206 The enforcement of the Academic Integrity Policy demands an effective detection of plagiarism. Turnitin provides you with a ‘similarity match’. That it is plagiarism per se or falls within the ambit of FCC Plagiarism policy is for you to detect. Bring your queries to the session for further clarity.
Publishing your Research: Some Basic Considerations  Waseem Anwar 31 1-2 pm AS-122 Want to publish? For the dream to come true we have to undergo some very practical, pragmatic and highly technical processes.  At times, it is very encouraging but then at others it is very discouraging.  We will discuss questions like, ‘What keeps us motivated and committed, what are the incentives (if ever), what could be the politics of publication?, and some more’.  Such a many other issues will be shared if not completely resolved.  The participants are expected to bring their issues along with the resources close to their disciplines to discuss. Register only if you have a paper ready for publication.
Writing Proposals for Grants Kauser Abdullah Malik 30 1-2 pm AS-122 Writing proposals is an art. It is a major factor in getting you the funds for your research.
Research Series: Islam, Education, Politics — Reflections on Life in a Madrasa Bilal A. Malik 13 11:30-1 pm AS-122 For his PhD fieldwork, Bilal lived for one year inside a Sufi-minded boys’ madrasa in Bhera. In his dissertation, he is exploring: how madrasa culture shapes religious beliefs, sectarian identities, and Islamist politics. He will share some of his preliminary findings in an informal and interactive discussion. All interested are welcome to join.

Teaching student to write – 6     Citations – 2      SPSS – 5      Turnitin – 7      Publishing your Research – 5       Writing Proposals for Grants – 8

Research Series – 31                                                                                                                                                                                                 Grand Total – 64

 

Mr. Syed Aun Haider Naqvi                                               Mobile: 0313-4417515             E-mail: aunhaider@fccollege.edu.pk

Contact us: Room AS-124 (Ahmed Saeed Building)           Phone Ext: 325