Novice researches are commonly confronted by gaps in their knowledge. Knowing how to locate, define and address these gaps efficiently can significantly streamline your research and learning process. Click here to download a copy of this article Identifying the Gap Have you ever started writing an assignment only to discover you have a gap in … Read more
Since theses are usually built on original research conducted by the PhD candidate, many researchers need to collect a large amount of data—both qualitative and quantitative—to meet the requirements of their doctoral studies. Now that we are able to connect to thousands—even, potentially, millions—of people via the Internet, in some ways, there has never … Read more
Plan your writing Good planning is an essential part of tight academic writing. Some of the benefits include: a clear idea of the purpose of each section of your document greater directness, brought on by greater confidence in your purpose in writing improved control over your word count lower risk of including extraneous information. Stick … Read more
‘My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.’—Charles Dickens The problem with procrastination is that it is just too easy to do. If there is still one week until the essay is due, surely there is time to watch a few more episodes of your … Read more
For students writing a thesis, it can be a long and sometimes lonely journey. In contrast to the big lecture theatres and lively tutorial groups of undergraduate study, the solitary work of the PhD or master’s student can be a culture shock, especially when you find yourself shut off in your bedroom, toiling at your … Read more
Organisation and planning are skills that usually need to come together in order to achieve a successful outcome. Planning involves thinking about and preparing tasks that need to be done to achieve specific goals. Planning is a tool to manage a project, a job, an activity or a situation that you are going to undertake. … Read more