How can I be more critical in my dissertation literature review?
So, you’ve been told you need to be more critical in your dissertation literature review. But, how?! Keep reading for some tips on what to do.
How to do a PhD literature review properly? Be intentional and critical! Steal my strategy and templates!
Up-level your literature review with my 5 top tips!
How to be more critical in your dissertation literature review
Key questions to ask to ensure you’re being “critical” in your dissertation literature review.
Structure and Agency explained - Theory for postgraduate social science students
What does ‘structure and agency’ actually mean? Are they opposites? Are they linked? I answer these questions - and more - in this blogpost!
Postgrad struggling with theory? Here’s a relatable analogy to get your theory brain in gear!
Theory can be tough - especially for postgrads returning to university after a big gap - but it’s not impossible!
“Critically consider the value of a zemiological approach to poverty.” How to structure an assignment - Example essay.
Learn how to structure an assignment using this example question, “Critically consider the value of a zemiological approach to poverty.”
Critical Thinking and Analysis - with an Egg and Cheese McMuffin
Master critical thinking and critical analysis by beginning with everyday life things - like an Egg & Cheese McMuffin!
“I don’t understand theory!” Social Science Theory Explained Through Trees!
In this blogpost, I explain the tree analogy for understanding social science theory. Keep reading, all will become clear!
“I don’t understand theory!”
Learning about theory and how to bring it into critical analysis is the key to unlocking higher grades. In this blogpost, I share three tips on how to get started.
Critical analysis - how to do it in three steps
Critical analysis is a straightforward process: describe; interpret, evaulate! In this blogpost, I walk you through a series of questions to ask at each stage.
How do you actually read a piece of academic literature?
You’ve got a book, a book chapter or a journal article to read for your assignment or dissertation. But how do you actually read it? How can you do so in a way that will save time and help you squeeze as much out of it as possible? In this blogpost, I explain my three-step process.
How reading academic literature is like dating …
Everyday reading and critical reading - like casual and serious dating - are NOT the same thing! You don’t want to get these two mixed up, so check out my blog on the three key differences between them!
What are academic books? How are they different from normal books?
There are three kinds of academic books, and each of them are useful for different things.