APPLIED WRITING COURSE FOR THE PHD THESIS REVISION SESSION

The African Online School of Applied Research Skills (AOSARS) has on Saturday 7th June, 2025 the session for continuing enrolled students will be undertaken at 2:00 PM East Africa Time (EAT), 1:00 PM Central Africa Time (CAT), 12:00 PM West Africa Time (WAT), 11:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Google link will be emailed individually to all enrolled students prior to the session.

This important revision session has been designed specifically for enrolled PhD students participating in the writing course and will concentrate on mastering the sieve and write technique, a crucial methodology that enables researchers to systematically extract pertinent and valuable content from the extensive volumes of material they have previously downloaded and collected during their research endeavors.

The sieve and write technique represents a fundamental skill in academic research, particularly relevant for doctoral students who often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of literature, data, and resources they have gathered. This method provides a structured approach to filtering through large amounts of information, identifying the most relevant pieces, and organizing them in a coherent manner that supports their research objectives and writing goals.

To maximize the benefits of this revision session, students are strongly encouraged to engage with the preparatory materials available through the e-learning platform beforehand. This preliminary review will ensure that participants arrive at the session with a solid foundation of understanding, having refreshed their knowledge of the core concepts and principles that will be expanded upon during the interactive revision. The e-learning resources serve as an essential preparatory step, allowing students to reacquaint themselves with the theoretical framework and practical applications of the sieve and write technique.

During the session, participants will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of how to effectively navigate through their accumulated research materials, develop strategies for identifying key themes and relevant information, and learn advanced methods for synthesizing disparate sources into coherent written work. The revision format will allow for both reinforcement of previously learned concepts and the introduction of refined techniques that can enhance their research writing capabilities.

This session represents a valuable opportunity for PhD students to strengthen their research methodology skills and improve their ability to manage and utilize the extensive collections of academic resources that are integral to doctoral-level research and writing. The focus on the sieve and write technique will provide students with practical tools to transform their downloaded content into meaningful, organized, and academically rigorous written work that advances their doctoral research objectives.