Category Archives: the familiar

unlearning – a tiny reflection

Posted on October 3, 2022 by pat thomson

There’s a lot of learning that goes on in universities. Of course, I hear you say, that is what universities are about. Yes, but I’m thinking particularly about the learning that goes on during the doctorate and afterwards. On and … Continue reading →

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making the familiar strange – two book recommendations

Posted on June 29, 2017 by pat thomson

Today, as this post publishes, I’m giving a talk to postgraduate researchers. One of the things I will talk about is why it’s important for all researchers to practice seeing things differently. We already have ways of describing this imperative … Continue reading →