<![CDATA[Oasis for Learning: Related items]]> http://oasis-for-learning.net/related/152? 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/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/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/443/tips-for-giving-constructive-criticism-on-academic-writing-academicalism Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:43:39 -0800 http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/443/tips-for-giving-constructive-criticism-on-academic-writing-academicalism <![CDATA[Tips for giving constructive criticism on academic writing | Academicalism]]> A straightforward and brief bit of common sense for those having to give feedback on someone else's writing. The key emphasis is on always looking for the good stuff, and always offering constructive ways to improve the bad stuff. I'd add to the 'good news first, bad news next' bullet point that you should always finish on some other good news.

Address of the bookmark: http://academicalism.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/tips-for-giving-constructive-criticism-on-academic-writing/

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