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20 reading journal prompts
You’ve decided to keep a reading journal. You have a lovely new notebook. But now you’re just staring at the page. You don’t know how to start. Perhaps you’re wondering how writing in a reading journal might be different to … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, journaling, reading journal, writing prompts, writing regularly
Tagged Pat Thomson, reading, reading journal, writing prompts
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managing the #phd- keep a reading journal
Reading is integral to research. Everyone says that, and it’s true. It’s also true that you need to find ways to read, note and keep track of all that reading. This is in part a question of tools and strategies. … Continue reading
Posted in journaling, reading, reading journal, Uncategorized
Tagged Pat Thomson, PhD, reading journal
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