Something that I ask delegates to do in the study skills course I run is how to do a BOOK BLITZ which is also a great technique for anyone researching or studying. If you’re working on any piece of work that requires doing some research and reading, for example, preparing for a conference talk, carrying […]
Carrying out a literature review? Here are some questions to ask, whilst reading. I wanted to share an idea with you today, that I’ve found useful as a research student. I’m a real bookworm, reading a few books each week. You’ll often find my head buried in a book! Something that I’ve always done ever
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Dictionaries relating to research methodology Jupp, V. (ed.) (2006) The Sage Dictionary of Social Research Methods, London, Sage. Miller, P. McC. and Wilson, M. J. (1983) A Dictionary of Social Science Methods, Chichester, John Wiley. Miller, R. L. and Brewer, J. D. (eds.) (2003) The A-Z of Social Research, London, Sage. Payne, G. and Payne,
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I focused on five of the biggest names of the interactive web: forums, wikis, blogs, polls and instant messaging Forums – Forums are asynchronous by design, but firmly grounded in real time in practice: waiting for responses that may never materialise is one problem; another is the latecomer’s dilemma: why should I bother to post
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Next Steps after an MRes I am busy completing applications to study for a PhD, following completion of my research methods degree at The Open University. Last year, I completed a Master of Arts in Online and Distance Education at The Open University. I really enjoyed this degree. There are a variety of optional modules
I’m building up quite a catalogue of index cards from all my reading. As I read a book or a journal article, I like to make notes on record cards and catalogue them. I find that I remember things much better if I write and mindmap etc rather than typing notes online. I always like
Journaling is an ancient tradition, one that dates back to at least 10th century Japan. Successful people throughout history have kept journals. Leaders have maintained them for posterity; other famous figures for their own purposes. Oscar Wilde, 19th century playwright, said: “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read
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An essential way to keep up to date with the latest journal articles is to set up zetoc alerts I finally got around to setting up Zetoc Alerts today. If you haven’t done so, I definitely recommend it. A great service, where you select journals that are of interest to you and receive automatic emails
Following on from my last point on Getting Things Done, are you a list maker? I love lists and find them very inspirational! I can’t live without them . I like using Ta-Da for electronic lists. I always have so many ideas and thoughts floating around my head, that lists help me download, provide order
I’ve been reading “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. If you don’t plan reading the book, Getting Things Done by David Allen, you may want to have a look at this handout for an pictorial overview. It is very interesting and helpful. I am enjoying reading this book because David Allen offers a functional and
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