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December 14, 2025 pat thomson

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Writing About Your Researcher Positioning

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what is “researcher positioning”?

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methodology v. methods

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the problem statement

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three ways to link paragraphs 

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research aims vs. objectives – what’s the difference?

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Building confidence during your PhD

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research contribution vs significance

October 11, 2025 pat thomson

claims vs contributions

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