Welcome to the Degree Doctor blog – where we keep it real about PhD life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or like everyone else has it figured out but you – you’re in the right place.
Here you'll find honest advice, practical tips, and a whole lot of reassurance to help you stay calm, focused, and on track.
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Let’s make this PhD journey a bit less stressful (and a lot more doable).
How to be more critical in your PhD discussion chapter
How do you write a critical discussion chapter in your PhD?
You’ve slogged through the data. You’ve coded. You’ve themed. You’ve stared at your transcripts so long they now haunt your dreams. And now… it’s time to write the discussion chapter.
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!
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!
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.