At a workshop on writing. One of the key point that Pat Thompson is making is that there is no such thing as writing up because we don’t know what we’re writing up until we start writing.
The title and abstract are important as most people are selecting to read the article base on this. These [...]
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November 19, 2009
Writing for a Journal Publication
October 1, 2009
Protected: NetGen: The way forward
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May 5, 2009
Literature Review Introduction
Mood: d’oh
Now Playing: How sweet it is (James Taylor)
Yup, I’m still doing corrections. At the moment, I’m trying to get the literature introduction just right but I can’t seem to do it when I’m staring at the document, so I figured if I write it here it might be alright. Well, gonna start:
This chapter highlights and [...]
January 23, 2009
Thesis Feedback
Mood: quizzical
Now Playing: Mumblings of the JLB
On Wednesday I had feedback fro my supervisors … I’m not certain how to rate it … it certainly wasn’t fantastic feedback but neither was it “go back and do your whole thesis”. Doug commented that the thesis does appear to be a late draft of a thesis but had [...]
November 21, 2008
Research Questions … yes again!
Mood: rushed
Now Playing: Baat Meri Suniya To Zara (Kuch Naa Kaho)
Well, James said I had to rephrase my research question. My current research question as it stands is as follows:
“How does the use of software modes influence the learning of mathematics with respect to the three task types?”
Well, first of all he didn’t like the word [...]
November 19, 2008
Still fixing the literature!
Mood: crushed-out
Now Playing: The typing of people still here at this time of night!
James told me I had to build on my previous Chapter 1 on why intermediate steps was such an important thing to study. Now, that stumped me as I thought I put forth everything there was about why I should study intermediate steps [...]
October 22, 2008
Determining Literature Review Structure
Mood: chilling
Now Playing: Ishq Hua Kaise Hua (Ishq)
I’ve been looking at my literature review – and I just don’t feel the structure is right. I am redrafting it – but still trying to figure out how’s the best way of presenting the work because I got so many ideas and topics I’m discussing but don’t know whether [...]
October 14, 2008
Reviewing Thesis
Mood: don’t ask
Now Playing: Hum Ko Tumse Pyaar Hai (Ishq)
So, write now I’m reviewing my thesis … I don’t like doing it … I don’t mind creating new work or writing that- but I hate trying to make it perfect … because it takes so much effort. But writing new sections are alright [...]
October 7, 2008
Rereading my thesis
Mood: blue
Now Playing: Listen to the Band (The Monkees)
Last week I put together all my chapters together (even the conclusion which John gave me some bad feedback too ) … anyway, I’m starting to read it. Now, I thought in about 3 days I should finish reading it – but it is taking forever. [...]
September 29, 2008
Chapter 6 and Conclusion
Mood: not sure
Now Playing: I’d be lying (Chris Cagle)
Well, I sent off my Chapter 6 (not the greatest but a chapter!) – and John sent me back some comments – he wanted more information on my conclusions – ok my conclusion was woefully thin – so really got to bump that up, but I think I’ll [...]
