SGS 804: Human Research Ethics (CORE) online tutorial

The TriAgency online course in Human Research Ethics is a mandatory requirement for all graduate students conducting research involving human subjects. If graduate students wish to have this course appear on their transcript then  they must register in SGS 804.

The online course is now hosted on the Government of Canada's Panel on Research Ethics at http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/education/tutorial-didacticiel/

CORE uses the same interactive structure and framework as CHRPP (developed by Queen's) and, like CHRPP is based on the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.

The Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS) is the joint research ethics policy statement of the federal research agencies –Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

CORE provides an applied approach to the guidance provided in TCPS 2. This self-paced course is a media-rich learning experience that features interactive exercises and multi-disciplinary examples. CORE consists of eight modules ranging from Core Principles to REB Review.

This interactive program will provide you with essential knowledge and understanding of the ethical treatment of human research participants.   It will also provide you with the tools to navigate quickly and effectively the process of applying for research ethics clearance.

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SGS 801 - The Principles of Academic Writing (Winter term 2012)

Are you a graduate student required to write a thesis or long paper?

Principles of Academic Writing is an interdisciplinary graduate course focusing on topics relevant to preparing and composing a thesis:

• how to match your objectives with readers' expectations
• how to find the latest, most useful sources in your discipline
• how to construct a strong, clear argument
• how to achieve stylistic and grammatical clarity
• how to compose an appropriate abstract and introduction
• how to prepare the body of your manuscript
• how to integrate references properly within your text
• how to avoid pitfalls that lead to ethical violations
• how to revise and proofread effectively
• how to prepare and give an oral presentation

Evening lectures will be complemented by workshops on specific areas of grammar and composition, or presentations by guest speakers.

There is no charge to students for this course, but permission of the instructor is necessary and enrolment is limited. Applicants must obtain an Academic Change Form from their department, have it signed by their supervisor, and take it to The Writing Centre, in The Stauffer Library, for the instructor’s signature.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT …

            Dr. Rosalind Malcolm,  The Writing Centre

           PH: (613) 533-6315

            Email: malcolmr@queensu.ca

SGS 901- Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

Winter 2013: Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. beginning on January 8

This course is intended for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows across the disciplines who want to become skilled, thoughtful, and confident teachers in higher education.  The goal of the course is to foster understanding and reflection about learning approaches and effective teaching in a university setting.

SGS 901 will help you develop a better understanding of learning and a personal commitment to teaching. Classes will be task-oriented and place major emphasis on collaboration, self-direction, and participation; students will assemble teaching portfolios to record their learning, will try out and demonstrate a range of teaching methods, and will use self- and peer-assessment techniques to monitor their progress.

For further information: http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/ps/programs/sgs901.html