<![CDATA[Oasis for Learning: Posts tagged with: thesis]]> http://oasis-for-learning.net/group_tag_menu/group/119/thesis? http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/1395/developing-the-concepts-and-theoriesconcepotual-frameworks-and-theoretical-perspectives-in-the-thesis Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:28:01 -0800 http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/1395/developing-the-concepts-and-theoriesconcepotual-frameworks-and-theoretical-perspectives-in-the-thesis <![CDATA[Developing the concepts and theories:concepotual frameworks and theoretical perspectives in the thesis]]> Powerpoint for uni Johannesburg  postgraduate school

]]> Gina Wisker http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/1226/writing-a-thesis Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:09:21 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/1226/writing-a-thesis <![CDATA[Writing a thesis]]> some thoughts about what examiners ae looking for, structuring a thesis, and writing differently in different sections of it, time managment and finishing.First used  with postgraduates at UWE

]]> Gina Wisker http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/224/getting-research-questions-wrong-then-right Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:24:37 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/224/getting-research-questions-wrong-then-right <![CDATA[Getting research questions wrong - then right]]> A nice simple explanation of how to come up with (and not come up with) research questions for a thesis. Distilled from Trowler's book (available cheaply at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctoral-Research-Higher-Education-ebook/dp/B007W57J5K )

Address of the bookmark: http://patthomson.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/getting-research-questions-wrong-then-right/

]]> Jon Dron http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/218/how-not-to-write-a-phd-thesis Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:35:07 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/218/how-not-to-write-a-phd-thesis <![CDATA[How not to write a PhD thesis]]> Great article from the Times Higher Ed giving hints and tips on how not to write a PhD. Good stuff.

Address of the bookmark: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/how-not-to-write-a-phd-thesis/410208.article

]]> Jon Dron http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/156/surviving-a-phd-%E2%80%93-10-top-tips Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:03:56 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/156/surviving-a-phd-%E2%80%93-10-top-tips <![CDATA[Surviving a PhD – 10 Top Tips]]> A bunch of motivational tips by Alex Hope, with some useful advice for those struggling with the doctoral learning journey. Tip 10 (ignore tips 1-9) is particularly valuable: the take-home message is that every doctorate (or other large activity in which one learns to research) is different and everyone has different needs, hopes, interests and methods.

The Thesis Whisperer site on which this is featured, at http://thesiswhisperer.com, contains plenty more useful help to those trying to complete a thesis or dissertation.

Address of the bookmark: http://thesiswhisperer.com/2012/07/16/surviving-a-phd-10-top-tips/

]]> Jon Dron http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/154/successfully-managing-the-learning-journey Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:33:11 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/154/successfully-managing-the-learning-journey <![CDATA[Successfully managing the learning journey]]> Presentation by Gina Wisker on managing the doctoral or other research-oriented graduate/post-graduate learning journey

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