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Monthly Archives: July 2012
how to read and note an academic book – part two – slicing and dicing
So you’ve now picked out the book that you want to read in some detail. As I’ve suggested, you don’t want to read every book in the same way. There are some that can immediately be skimmed, others engaged with … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, argument, backward mapping, note-taking, reading, structure
Tagged academic book, argument, backward mapping, noting, Pat Thomson, reading
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blank and blind spots in empirical research
It is important when writing about research to get clear about the difference between research that is inadequate and research that is partial. There are two concepts that are helpful in deciding which of these is the case. They are: … Continue reading
Posted in blank spot, blind spot, claims, Jon Wagner, knowledge production, last chapter, research project, thesis
Tagged blank and blind spots, claims, contribution, Jon Wagner, Pat Thomson, thesis
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how to read an academic book part one – or – first of all find your mango
Mangoes are my favorite fruit. In fact I think they are my very favorite food. The part I like best about the mango is not the plump cheeks – although they are of course completely delicious – but rather what’s … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, choosing a book, reading
Tagged book, choosing a book, Pat Thomson, reading
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the importance of doing your homework
I’ve just been involved in selecting for a postdoctoral bursary and a PhD studentship. In both instances some of the people who applied had good ideas, the kinds of track records that garnered attention, and wrote well structured applications about … Continue reading
Posted in conversation, homework, job interview, postdoc, scholarship, synergies
Tagged conversation, homework, interview, Pat Thomson, studentship
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can you write about mess in your thesis and if so how? part two
Peter Matthews continues his post about writing about the messy bits of his research. In my previous post I reported the “positive story” of my fieldwork – reflecting on that feeling of “connection” with my research participants in the narrative … Continue reading
can you write about mess in your thesis, and if so, how? part one
This post is written by Dr Peter Matthews who works in the School of the Built Environment at Herriott Watt. Peter’s blog is Urbanity…History and he tweets as @urbaneprofessor. I asked him to show and tell how he talked about … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, interview, mess, PhD, reflection, research methods, thesis
Tagged interview, mess, Peter Matthews, reflection, thesis
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doctoral training and the messiness of research
This post is written by Simon Bailey, a Research Fellow in the Business School at the University of Manchester. As a unique contribution to knowledge, doctorates are by definition very individual things. Though planning is very important, plans must be … Continue reading
some thoughts on learning, exploitation and that Birmingham ad
There’s been quite a bit of talk this week about the ad run by The University of Birmingham for an honorary two day a week research fellow. It was taken down relatively quickly after a tweet and facebook flurry. Birmingham … Continue reading
Posted in Birmingham, doctoral education, equity, exploitation, learning
Tagged Birmingham, doctoral education, exploitation, learning entitlement, Pat Thomson
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preparing for the academic job interview
This very helpful post is written by Sean Matthews, Director of Studies at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. So, you’ve polished your cv, sent in the (many, many) applications, run the gauntlet of the hiring committees, and finally you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in cv, job interview, questions, reference
Tagged cv, interview questions, job interview, reference, Sean Matthews
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