Category Archives: thinking tool

a lit review thinking tool – christmas present two

Posted on December 10, 2012 by pat thomson

Working with literatures is a complex task. It is one of the places where doctoral and early career researchers come unstuck. One of the very many reasons that it’s problematic is, in my view, because there is not sufficient discussion … Continue reading →

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a thinking tool (tt) for academic writing: front and backloading

Posted on October 15, 2012 by pat thomson

I ‘ve decided to post more on some of the thinking tools that I routinely use in my own writing and in conversation with early career researchers. You’ll see them off and on over the next few months. I’m going … Continue reading →