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Category Archives: research plan
route recalculation – starting the phd
Expectations are a funny thing. Particularly when it comes to the doctorate. On the one hand you want to anticipate the smoothest and most interesting route through the PhD. But focusing only on the dream doctorate can leave you shocked … Continue reading
what’s a post PhD research plan, or research agenda?
You’ve passed the PhD. You’re past the PhD. Congratulations. And I hope that you’ve taken some time to celebrate and that you’ve got over– or are dealing with – the post PhD slump. You’re now applying for jobs and post-doctoral … Continue reading
Posted in post-PhD slump, research agenda, research plan
Tagged Pat Thomson, post PhD, project, research agenda, research plan
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#readingforwriting: being specific in qualitative research
Every now and then patter offers a close-up of research writing. This near-sighted exercise is intended to illustrate how ‘reading for the writing’ can be helpful. This particular ‘reading for writing’ post looks at writing qualitative methods in a journal … Continue reading
the ten habits of highly unsuccessful research bid writers
I’ve just reviewed a lot, and I mean a lot, of research bids. I review research bids regularly, as do a lot of senior academics. Some of them are great and some of them are decent, sensible and worth doing. … Continue reading
messy research – the benefits of following your nose
One of the problems with research plans is that they set up expectations. The plan is it. Once it’s down on paper in a Gantt chart or a timetable, that’s your guide to action. Apart from the obvious fact that … Continue reading
Posted in healthy schools, mess, research plan
Tagged following your nose, mess in research, Pat Thomson, research plans
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why mess in a PhD can be a good thing
This guest post is by Dr Ben Kraal, who is a Research Fellow in the School of Design at Queensland University of Technology. At the moment he mostly works on the Human Systems part of the Airports of the Future … Continue reading
messy research: the ethics of recruiting participants
This guest blog by Dr Simon Bailey, a research fellow at the Manchester Business School, addresses a very messy area in research – that of the basis on which we recruit people to our projects. WHAT’VE THE RESEARCHERS EVER DONE … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, ethics, mess, research methods, research plan, rules of engagement
Tagged ADHD, research mess, research participants, Simon Bailey
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research track record – how do you get it?
One of the things that can count for or against you when bidding for research project money is track record. All funders would like to give their money to someone who they are pretty confident can produce the goods. So … Continue reading
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