Tag Archives: epistemology

do we ‘collect’ data? or – beware the ontological slip …

Posted on March 11, 2013 by pat thomson

A post where I have a small rant about one of my least favorite research expressions… We’ve all heard of a Freudian slip. This is where we inadvertently say something that unintentionally reveals an unconscious, or repressed, feeling, idea or … Continue reading →

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why doctoral researchers should go to the modern art museum

Posted on February 18, 2012 by pat thomson

Really?? Why should early career researchers bother themselves with contemporary arts? Well, the answer could be to hold better conversations at dinner parties, or to help the team at the pub quiz. Or it could be to help the stroppy … Continue reading →

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Writing for publication – it’s just a matter of meeting the conventions of a journal, right?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by pat thomson

Well, no. Not exactly. There is more involved in making choices about how to write for your target journal than simply deciding to adopt their usual writing style. I need to explain this assertion. Let’s take the example of what … Continue reading →

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