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theory makes us feel stupid
This is the final post in my series on working with theory. It seemed appropriate to use something theoretical to round off: theory fright part one theory fright part two what’s a framework – conceptual or theoretical becoming friends with … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, Giorgio Agamben, stupidity, theory
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becoming friends with theory
I’m currently reading some theory that I’ve not read before. It’s in a field associated with mine, but the two areas are rarely brought together. I’m reading because I am wondering whether there is something in this new theoretical resource … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, reading, theory
Tagged connection, difficulty, Pat Thomson, reading, terminology, theory
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theory fright – part two
Theory is explanation. Last post I suggested that this understanding might help to reduce fear of theory. This week, another piece in the fright reduction puzzle. Something else that might help reduce fear of theory is the understanding that not every … Continue reading
theory fright – part one
Lots of doctoral researchers worry about the Th word, Theory. When said aloud, you can often hear the capital T. It must be important. Theory. And perhaps because of the capital T, the question “What’s your theoretical framework?” can reduce … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, concept, explanation, theory, theory chapter
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who is the public in public engagement?
One evening, a long time ago, I opened my front door to find a teacher from the school in which I ‘d just enrolled my son. After an initial introduction she launched into a spiel about the English classes that … Continue reading
Posted in audience, dissemination, knowledge exchange, knowledge mobilisation, public engagement, theory, writing
Tagged Pat Thomson, public engagement, theory, writing
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how to read an academic book closely – part three – sucking the stone
There are some books that are important to your study and some that are critical to your ongoing research agenda, and some that you just love. There are also some writers whose work you want to know in great detail. … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, argument, authority in writing, Pat Thomson, reading, reference, terms, theory
Tagged academic book, intertextuality, Pat Thomson, reading, terms, theory
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