Keyword Strategies for Google Scholar
We live in amazing times. With a few keystrokes, we can look up any information on any topic from almost any source. As scholars, we have access to even more; […]
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What’s the Deal with the Provisional Year Review?
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2017, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
Pro Tips for Opening a Thesis Chapter
A thesis is a long and complex document that often presents very difficult and challenging ideas. Breaking those ideas down into easily digestible chunks – i.e. chapters – will help […]
Crafting a Dynamite Thesis Topic
Earlier this week we posted on picking a research subject. So let’s say you’ve done that, you’ve found your supervisors, and you’ve done a little reading on the area you’ll […]
Picking a Research Subject as a New Postgrad
Some people enrol for their research degree knowing exactly what they want to study. They choose a subject area, craft a tight and refined thesis topic, and they complete their […]
Throwback Thursday: Why Your Research Question Deserves Pride of Place
We first featured this post from Dr Lyn Lavery, Director, Academic Consulting in 2013 Research questions (RQs) are a central part of the research process. They should be clear, researchable, and […]
My Education Is More Than My Thesis
My thesis will be bound in navy blue. It’s not finished yet, but I’ve already decided. Navy blue cover, elegant silver lettering, my name in full on the front. The […]
Throwback Thursday: Doing your Research and Keeping on Track
This post from Dr Jennie Billot first appeared here on ThesisLink in 2012. The challenge of clearly defining the research topic and planning the study is done and dusted. The […]
The Research Question
One of the first challenges that you face when starting a research project is getting the Research Question clearly identified. This process can take much longer than you think! Elisa […]