Learning Preparation and Support

Learning Skills

Lectures for Thesis Writers

For many students, the skills required at postgraduate level are new; this may be the first time they have been asked to submit a proposal, review literature, interact with supervisors or devise their own work schedule. Written work has to move up from being good to being excellent. This series of lectures is designed to help students as they acquire these new skills.

  1. Writing a Thesis Proposal, outlining and explaining the different elements that may be expected in a research proposal.
  2. Writing a Literature Review, suggesting ideas for researching the literature and structuring a literature review as part of a thesis. A librarian also advises on library resources and searching databases.
  3. Making Supervision Work, offering suggestions for a smooth working relationship between student and supervisor.
  4. Getting Things Done, explaining time management theory, and offering practical advice for postgraduates but especially for thesis writers.
  5. Editing Academic Writing, designed to raise awareness of common errors of style and to encourage good communication in clear, concise, effective prose.

Tutor: Stephanie Day

Dates and times

  • GRADFEST: Editing Academic Writing 15 Nov from 9–12 noon, Getting Things Done 16 Nov 9–10 am, Writing Thesis Proposal, 17 Nov, 9–10 am, Literature Review, 18 Nov 9–10 am: passed
  • Tuesdays, 28 February 2012 to 27 March 2012, from 10.00 am to 10.50 am: enrolment and venue>>
  • Six day series (with an extra practical editing session), Tuesday, 7 February 2012 to Tuesday, 14 February, from 10.00 am to 10.50 am: passed
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION THESIS WRITERS: Tuesdays, 6 March 2012 to 27 March 2012, from 12.00 am to 12.50 am Sessions will be held in the College of Education Library, Room 207: enrolment and venue>>

Even if these lectures are fully booked, it is likely there will be space on the day, so feel free to turn up. If you would like to be notified when this lecture is next scheduled, request it at a different time or day, or just find out more, email Stephanie.

Resources

Writing a Literature Review (PDF handout)