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1. Training Course on “Research Methodology For Master’s Degree Students in CLMT Countries” 02 - 29 February 2012 Conducted by Mekong Institute Sponsored by New Zealand Embassy Bangkok TE AKA AORERE By Seang Sopheak http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

2. Participant Information http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

3. Participants - Countries • 12 of MINZAS Scholars from :Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand. • 7 MI YGMS professionals from : Cambodia, China, Myanmar and Thailand 1 4 3 6 5 http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

4. Country Distribution and Gender Balance of MINZAS Participants http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

5. Country Distribution and Gender Balance of MI YGMS Participants http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

6. Objectives • To improve the participants’ research skill; • To guide the participants in writing a good research/thesis proposal ( provide good rationale, conduct efficient literature searches, develop conceptual/theoretical models and research design, and set research scope and limitations; • To expose participants to statistical techniques and data analysis, interpretation and presentation; • To enhance participants’ skill in report writing; • To establish networking among GMS researcher; http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

7. Content Module 1: Regional Cooperation in the GMS Module 2: Conceptualization of Research Module 3: Operationalization of Research Module 4: Report Writing and Dissemination of Research Outputs http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

8. Resource Persons Dr. Vute Wangwacharakul Associate Professor, Kasetsart University Bangkok, Thailand Dr. Suchat Katima Director , Mekong Institute Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia (Tess) Program Manager, Mekong Institute Ms. Yupaporn Siribut Young GMS Professional, Mekong Institute http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

9. Facilitators Mr. Seang Sopheak (Sopheak) Program Facilitator Ms. Phetvilai Panyada ( Bee ) Program Assistant Ms. Jenisa Belardo ( Jen ) Communications Assisstant http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

10. Evaluation http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

11. Usefulness of Program Contents http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

12. Usefulness of Program Contents http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

13. Usefulness of Program Contents http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

14. Usefulness of Program Contents http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

15. Expectation http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

16. Most Important Lessons / Not Covered Topics • Most important lessons you have learned? • Conceptual Framework • How to make a good proposal • Team spirit: work as a team • Everyone has talent, but • different • Don’t give up, even when • faced with difficulties • Yesterday is the history, • tomorrow is a mystery, • today is a gift! • Understanding cultural • differences • Work together, win together • Topics not covered? • Qualitative research methods • Designing qualitative • questionnaire • Analyzing qualitative data http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

17. Duration of the Program 4 weeks (4) 1 months (1) http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

18. Pre and Post Self Assessment Research Development and Methodology Pre Self Assessment 2.71 2=Minimal Awareness Post Self Assessment 4.00 4=Working Knowledge http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

19. Pre and Post Self Assessment Regional Cooperation Core Competencies Pre Self Assessment 3.29 3=Partial Knowledge Post Self Assessment 4.10 4=Working Knowledge http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

20. Mood Meter http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

21. Flash Back http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

22. Setting the Context http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

23. Lectures http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

24. In-Class Activities http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

25. In-Class Activities Group Work http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

26. In-Class Activities Proposal Presentation http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

27. In-Class Activities Proposal Presentation http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

28. In-Class Activities BODs http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

29. Weekend Trip http://www.mekonginstitute.org/

30. THANK YOU! http://www.mekonginstitute.org/