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Category Archives: theory
thirteen reasons researchers get asked to write their methods chapter again
Dissertation examiners always check the methods chapter or methodological writings carefully. And the more the doctorate is seen as research training, the more important it will be for examiners to make sure that the relevant writings in the thesis really … Continue reading
mulling it over – a thinking tool for reflecting on a research experience
Reflection is one of those weasel-ly words that can mean anything and nothing. Most of us acknowledge that we need to do it, but what does it actually mean as a practice? You are probably familiar with Donald Schön’s (a) … Continue reading
Posted in conceptual, experience, introspection, recollection, reflection, reflexivity, theory
Tagged Donald Schon, experience, Maria Piantanida, Noreen Garman, Pat Thomson, reflection, reflexivity
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who is the public in public engagement?
One evening, a long time ago, I opened my front door to find a teacher from the school in which I ‘d just enrolled my son. After an initial introduction she launched into a spiel about the English classes that … Continue reading
Posted in audience, dissemination, knowledge exchange, knowledge mobilisation, public engagement, theory, writing
Tagged Pat Thomson, public engagement, theory, writing
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sustain your writing – find a palate cleanser or ten
We all know what a palette cleanser is right? We’re academics so we must have encountered the ubiquitous sorbet either in chilly reality or on one of those food porn tele programmes ? Or we’ve been to a wine tasting … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, books, mental space, palette cleanser, reading, reflection, reward, theory
Tagged mental space, palette cleanser, Pat Thomson, writing
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thinking about theory
Has your supervisor told you that you must ‘do theory’ in your thesis ? Nothing like this kind of comment to bring about a real case of the jitters. Thesis Whisperer recently posted about just this situation and you might … Continue reading
Posted in contingency, Europe, local, theory, universalism
Tagged contingent theory, Eurocentrism, Pat Thomson, Raewyn Connell, social theory, Southern Theory, universalism
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how to read an academic book closely – part three – sucking the stone
There are some books that are important to your study and some that are critical to your ongoing research agenda, and some that you just love. There are also some writers whose work you want to know in great detail. … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, argument, authority in writing, Pat Thomson, reading, reference, terms, theory
Tagged academic book, intertextuality, Pat Thomson, reading, terms, theory
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