Course information

Henderson Campus

3 Smythe Road
Private Bag 93104
Henderson
Auckland 0650
New Zealand

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Christchurch Campus

70 Condell Avenue
Papanui
Christchurch 8053
New Zealand

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Distance Learning

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Private Bag 93104
Henderson
Auckland 0650
New Zealand

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Laidlaw Website

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Welcome

Greetings!

14 July - 20 July

Studying@Laidlaw Orientation Course 2023

Instructions for accessing library eBooks

SBL Style Guide

21 July - 27 July

Introductions - Please start here

Lesson 1

Hamilton - Introduction to Theological Research

Slideshow - The Research Process

Expectations of under-graduate research

Challenging Research Processes

Mistakes Students Make

The Change of Motivation

Phillips and Pugh - How to get a PhD

Working with a Supervisor

28 July - 3 August

Lesson 2

Slideshow - Ideas, Questions and Planning

Where should a researcher start?

Where should a first-time researcher start?

Research Topic

An Excellent Research Paper

Methodology

Role of Author's Opinion

Research Proposal (10% LO:1,2)

18 August - 24 August

Lesson 3

Student Guide "Library"

Slideshow - Finding &amp; Using Information

Wide Reading

Helpful Sources

Identifying quality works above others

Wide reading

Habets Study Guide

How do I take notes?

What do I do with my resources?

What should I be looking for?

Challenging Parts

1 September - 7 September

Memo to All Students

Lesson 4

Slideshow - Writing for Effect

Studying@Laidlaw

The importance of writing skills

Habets The Essay

Writing Essays

What makes a good research Paper?

Ensuring a readable paper

Describing and arguing

What markers look for

Elements of a good Research Presentation

20 October - 26 October

First Full Draft

10 November - 16 November

Research Paper (90% LO:2,3,4,5)

Announcements

Introductions

Student questions and issues

351.715 Course Outline

351.715 Course Assessment and Delivery Outline S2 2025

Research Proposal Template for 351/352

Research Proposal guide PPT

Research Proposal student exemplar

Research Proposal Model example (Greg Liston)

Timetables and Textbooks (on the Laidlaw website)

SBL Quick Guide

SBL Handbook of Style Supplement

The Laidlaw College Deane Memorial Library

Barry Hamilton's handouts for better research and writing

Uni of Wisconsin-Madison on annotated bibliographies

Online citation builder

585 Learning Guide

585 Readings Booklet

Research Progress Report (with editable fields)

Mid-Semester Course Evaluation

End of Semester Course Evaluation

351 Research Topic 1: Christian Thought and History (DL) S2 2025

Slideshow - Finding & Using Information