Joy de Jong - Effective Strategies for Academic Writing

6.4 Picturing the research – How: determining the logical sub-questions 129 6.4.1 Introduction 129 6.4.2 The steps 130 6.5 Finding answers: collecting, arranging, and recording information 137 6.5.1 Introduction 137 6.5.2 The steps 138 6.6 Finding answers: analysing and interpreting information 140 6.6.1 Introduction 140 6.6.2 The steps 141 6.7 Finding answers: in conclusion 142 6.7.1 Final addition 142 6.7.2 What will the outcome be? 143

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Reading: why, what, and how

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7.1 Introduction: why do we read too much? 7.2 Efficiently working with literature 7.3 Reading for setting the scene: exploring the topic 7.4 Reading for planning: picturing the what, why, and how of your research 7.5 Reading in the research phase: collecting and interpreting data/answers

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7.5.1 Reading in the pilot study

7.5.2 Reading during the main research

7.6 Reading in the writing phase: reporting on the research

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Getting feedback: how, who, and when

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8.1 Introduction: receiving and understanding feedback

8.1.1 Receiving feedback

8.1.2 Understanding feedback

8.2 Dealing with staff: teachers, supervisors, and professors

8.2.1 What kind of supervision would you like? 8.2.2 Find out what the procedure is 8.2.3 Prepare your meetings thoroughly 8.2.4 Actively participate in the conversation

8.2.5 Write a report of the meeting

8.3 Feedback from peers or peer tutors: when and how 8.3.1 Feedback on the overall picture of your research

8.3.2 Feedback on the execution of the research

8.3.3 Feedback on writing