Articles, tips, and notices for postgraduate research students at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and beyond.
If you have wondered about writing in the first person (‘I’) check out this post: http://patthomson.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/should-i-write-as-an-i/ and writing with authority try this link: http://thesiswhisperer.com/2013/07/03/how-to-create-authoritative-voice-in-your-writing/
Author: Dr Lyn Lavery, Director, Academic Consulting (www.academic-consulting.co.nz) Research questions (RQs) are a central part of the research process. They should be clear, researchable, and connect with theory/research (Bryman & Bell, […]
Have you just set out on your PhD journey? Or are you about to start? Here’s some good advice from experienced supervisor Anne Bruton.
If you have decided that the thesis is finished and you have submitted it for examination, how does it feel? This blog post on Thesis Whisperer could be helpful for […]
A great opportunity to join in a new Research Webinar Series- at no charge! Many of you will have met our colleagues Lyn and Rachel from Academic Consulting who run […]
When nearing the end of your research study there is some relief at seeing the final hurdle in sight. The work is done, the thesis is written and you are […]
Author: Professor John Bitchener Once the research is over, the question of exactly how to write each chapter of a thesis or dissertation remains. This invaluable guide introduces first-time thesis […]
Author: Ena Manuireva This reading group is about the critical reading of the word/world around us. The reading of the word could mean, but is not exclusive to: academic articles; […]
Author: Katharine Hoskyn Over the weekend I walked into a fitness centre and immediately saw these two (unattributed) quotes. They leapt off the wall. My first thought was ‘Great, that’s […]
Indicating that the consumption of chocolate constitutes consent to participate in a research project may have some drawbacks when it comes to implementing the principles of partnership and informed, voluntary […]
Reading Nathan and Philippa’s articles on social media and more broadly, the relationship between digital technology and society, I could feel the hairs on my arm prickle with interest. My […]