Finding the Right Supervisor
The process of writing a thesis begins long before one sits down to put words on paper. It begins with the choice…
Are Geniuses Born or Made?
Is there a way to bring out the genius within all of us? In this interview withThe New York Times columnist Carl…
When to Write Your PhD Thesis
The patron saint of PhD writing is the Victorian novelist, Anthony Trollope. He wrote many novels, including some…
Review of ‘the Literature’ or Literatures?
Keep in mind that the aim of it all is to have a thesis: a position or argument you wish to establish—a major claim…
10 Steps to PhD Failure
Kevin Haggerty and Aaron Doyle offer tips on making postgraduate study even tougher (which students could also use…
Human Learning Styles
Everyone is unique, as people and as learners.If you can identify your instinctive approach to learning, you…
Evaluating Information – Applying the “Craap” Test
When you search for information, you're going to find lots of it . . . but is it good information? You will have to…
Introductions: first to be drafted, last to be finalised
In terms of writing, Introductions are often the first to be drafted, and last to be finalised. we’re usually still…
Clues for Evaluating Research Studies
Introduction
One form of authority that relies a great deal on observation and often carries special weight is the…
Thesis-As-Artifact: Your Thesis, Your Product
What you say and how you say it are interrelated, and come together in your final written product. From this…