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concluding well – part 2. on back rows and beautiful houses

Posted on February 21, 2022 by pat thomson

Imagine yourself in a theatre. You choose to sit in the back row. You are the author of the play to be performed, and you have crept into the stalls after the lights go down. It is opening night and … Continue reading →

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should you publish during your PhD?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by pat thomson

So you are not doing PhD by publication. You’re not in a country and/or discipline which expects you to publish during your PhD – yes really, some do. And you hear conflicting advice about whether publishing during your PhD is … 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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threshold concepts in academic writing

Posted on February 26, 2018 by pat thomson

Please note, I write my blog on weekends. It is not part of my workload, nor in my job description. I support the #USS strike. Many of you probably know what the term a ‘threshold concept’ means. My understanding of … Continue reading →

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reflecting on PhD learning

Posted on December 11, 2014 by pat thomson

Some supervisors ask the doctoral researchers they work with to formally reflect on their learning. A what-am-I-learning conversation might be a regular part of supervision. Reflection is also often self initiated – ongoing thoughts are recorded in a doctoral researcher journal … Continue reading →