Category Archives: warrant

addressing ‘the gap’ in the field

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

One of the conventions of academic life is the work of justification. To justify. To say why we are going to do what we are going to do. We regularly have to justify why we want to research something and … Continue reading →

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introducing a literatures paper

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

The Introduction to a literatures paper has a specific job to do – the reader needs to be convinced that the review is needed, that is, the paper has a purpose and it is important for them to read it. The reader also … Continue reading →

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