This document outlines advice for graduate students on conducting research. It recommends having clear reasons for study in an exciting area. Students should set challenging deadlines and targets for publications. A supportive research environment is important, including a collaborative peer group and satisfied supervisors. Following these steps will help students achieve their goals.
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2. ENJOY YOUR STUDY
Prof. Sr. Dr. Abdul Hakim Mohammed
Director
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3. Profile of Presentation
■ Introduction
■ Reasons for Study
■ Area of Study
■ Set deadline
■ Set target
– Conference Papers
– Journal Papers
– Books
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4. Profile of Presentation
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
■Supervisor
■Peer group
■Workplace
■Meeting/discussion
■Conclusion
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5. INTRODUCTION
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6. So how good you want to be?
The best in the world
The best in your field
Very Good
Good
Quite good
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7. Reasons for Study
■ If you have enough reasons you can do anything in
the world
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8. REASONS FOR STUDY
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9. Area of Study
■ Exciting
■ Compatible
– Interest
– Career
– Future
– Value
– Belief
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10. Set Deadline
■ Write it down
■ Read it every day
■ Take action to achieve it
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■ Think to improve it
2 ye
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PhD
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11. Supervisor
Make him/her happy
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13. Set your targets
Conference Journal
Books
Papers Papers
MSc / PhD Thesis
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14. Closing remarks
■ Set your target, write it down, read it everyday
■ Take action ! ! !
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15. Closing remarks
■ Colaborate, collaborate, collaborate
■ It is not difficult to learn
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16. Conclusions
YOU MUST HAVE
■ Enough reasons for study
■ Exciting area of study
■ Challenging deadline
■ Happy supervisor/s
■ Collaborative peer group
■ Clear targets – papers, book, etc
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17. THANK YOU
VERY MUCH
AND
ENJOY
YOUR
STUDY
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