Myanmar scholars conclude social research training at ANU

The fourth cohort of Yangon University academics have finished an intensive short-course training program in Social and Demographic Research Methods at The Australian National University (ANU).

The dozen scholars visited in May under a scheme funded by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Government Partnerships for Development Program. They were the final group in a program which began in 2014 and has trained a total of 56 Yangoon University academics.

As with the previous cohort, participants came from both the physical and social sciences as part of an approach to boost the ability of Yangon University scholaras to undertake multi-disciplinary research aligned with Myanmar's development needs. 

Lecturers from the Colleges of Arts & Social Sciences, Asia & the Pacific and Medicine Biology & Environment delivered the program modules in a cooperative effort which has drew on the extensive expertise available at ANU.

Participants said they thoroughly enjoyed the program, which provided them with in-depth knowledge on how to design their own projects, analyse socio-demographic data, and apply the mixed-methods approach.

Pro Vice Chancellor Innovation, Professor Michael Cardew-Hall presided over the graduation ceremony for the Yangon University participants on 27 May which was held at University House.

This report has been provided by Dr Helen James who has organised the Social and Demographic Research Methods training program for the four cohorts of academic staff from Yangon University.

Learn more about the range of graduate study options in social and research methods available in the ANU School of Demography.