Tag Archives: literatures work

what does ” connect your work to an ongoing conversation” mean?

Posted on March 14, 2022 by pat thomson

We often hear that writing about your research is, or ought to be, joining a conversation. Other people have discussed your topic before and your writing needs to connect with that conversation. And “the conversation” actually means the published literature. … Continue reading →

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the disappearing writer – a redrafting strategy

Posted on November 15, 2021 by pat thomson

Academic writers often lose themselves when writing about literatures. It is easier to be textually confident when writing about what you did yourself than to summarise, synthesise and assess other people’s texts. Particularly if those texts are produced by more … Continue reading →

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why​ is writing a literature review such hard work? part two

Posted on July 2, 2018 by pat thomson

Yes, some examiners do ask doctoral researchers to change their literature review to show how they are “located” in the text. OK, let’s pretend this is you. What do those pesky examiners mean exactly? At one level this is a … Continue reading →

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literatures work – and a pair of new shoes…

Posted on September 25, 2017 by pat thomson

It’s September and the Autumn equinox. To mark the occasion, I took my new pair of lace-up boots out of their box and gave them their first wearing/airing. Now anyone who knows me knows that I always have a pair … Continue reading →

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working with literatures? take a hands on hips stance

Posted on August 31, 2017 by pat thomson

Hand on hips. That’s the stance to take with literatures work. Hands on hips is a metaphor. Think about times when you have put your hands on your hips, stood back and looked at something. Your gaze is not neutral … Continue reading →

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