Doxa Consultancy Workshops and Courses
Biblical-theological students engaged in research and writing projects require specialist training.
Doxa Consultancy Workshops and Courses are designed specifically to help theological institutions prepare their students to successfully navigate various stages of the academic research and writing journey.
The workshops, which are delivered according to the institutions’ specifications, will train students to meet the standards required for the successful completion of their research and writing projects. The courses cover topics pertinent to building research techniques as well as writing skills and strategies.
Our workshops can be delivered either as a beginner’s program introducing students to the prerequisites of biblical-theological research and writing.
Alternatively, the workshops can be delivered as refresher courses to refine and reinforce acquired research and writing skills.
Here are a selection of workshop topics and courses:
Proposal: Identifying research interests, clarifying ideas and formulating questions.
Developing an effective research strategy for analysing, gathering, retrieving and utilising information.
Biblical and theological research tools.
Understanding electronic theological databases and search techniques.
Creating a working bibliography and citation system. Utilising citation programmes (Zotero and Endnotes).
Identifying and sourcing seminal and landmark publications.
Literature review and annotated bibliography.
Formulating a framework and crafting a methodology.
Critical thinking and reading.
Mastering biblical-theological vocabulary and technical terms.
Writing skills: tone, voice, style, structure, clarity, accuracy and organisation.
Arguments, conclusions and applications.
Revising, re-reading, re-writing, editing and proofreading.
Overcoming writer’s block, procrastination, stress, and fatigue.
Troubleshooting, free-writing and brainstorming.
Keys to wellbeing, motivation and productivity.
Working with a research supervisor and committee.
Preparing for your viva.
Writing for publication.
Writing a conference paper, journal article or book proposal.
How Doxa Consultancy Workshops Help Biblical-Theological Students
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Maintenance and development of research and writing skills throughout the duration of their academic journey.
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Improvement in the quality of students’ writing, which will result in better overall academic performance.
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Continued support for students who struggle with academic writing and the prevention of crisis situations where students reach the point of giving up.
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Decrease in student attrition.
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Encouragement of students to produce and present academic papers at biblical and academic conferences, thus raising the profile of their institutions.
Help your students improve and complete their academic projects by scheduling Doxa Research and Writing Workshops.
Make immediate contact with Doxa Consultancy by emailing sola@doxaconsultancy.com to schedule a workshop or deliver a course.
We will arrange a free, no obligation consultation call to see if we can meet your needs.
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