How to write a thematic literature review for your social sciences PhD
Thematic literature reviews are very common in the social sciences, but they can be perplexing! How should you identify what themes to use? How many themes should you have? Where should you begin? More questions than answers!
If you’ve tried to start writing your thematic literature review and ended up in even more of a mess than you started in, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many PhD students go through this quagmire every year.
That’s why I developed this stand-alone guide to thematic literature reviews, which takes you through the process of identifying provisional themes, searching and analysing relevant literature, and developing your themes in response to what you’re finding in the academic literature.
Want to try it out before you buy? CLICK HERE to read the first section of the guide, sample my teaching style and figure out whether it’s your jam!
The pack is based on my 20 years' experience of supporting social science graduate students and includes the methods and techniques I use with my own students to go from confused and overwhelmed to in control of their literature review and proud of what they’re writing. Heck, they’re even excited at the prospect of working on it (sometimes!).
As well as the 60-page PDF step-by-step guide, you get 8 worksheets that you can use to explore your own themes and ideas and keep track of your critical reviews of the literature. I also include a whole load of writing prompts, fill-in-the-gaps style sentence starters - to help you out when you hit the dreaded writer’s block.
Please bear in mind that this is a digital product; no physical items will be sent to you. The download will be available once you have gone through the checkout.
Also, my advice is intended to supplement the guidance of your supervisor or academic advisor, not replace it. They should always be your first port of call when you’re stuck. Okay? Good!
By purchasing this product, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Thematic literature reviews are very common in the social sciences, but they can be perplexing! How should you identify what themes to use? How many themes should you have? Where should you begin? More questions than answers!
If you’ve tried to start writing your thematic literature review and ended up in even more of a mess than you started in, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many PhD students go through this quagmire every year.
That’s why I developed this stand-alone guide to thematic literature reviews, which takes you through the process of identifying provisional themes, searching and analysing relevant literature, and developing your themes in response to what you’re finding in the academic literature.
Want to try it out before you buy? CLICK HERE to read the first section of the guide, sample my teaching style and figure out whether it’s your jam!
The pack is based on my 20 years' experience of supporting social science graduate students and includes the methods and techniques I use with my own students to go from confused and overwhelmed to in control of their literature review and proud of what they’re writing. Heck, they’re even excited at the prospect of working on it (sometimes!).
As well as the 60-page PDF step-by-step guide, you get 8 worksheets that you can use to explore your own themes and ideas and keep track of your critical reviews of the literature. I also include a whole load of writing prompts, fill-in-the-gaps style sentence starters - to help you out when you hit the dreaded writer’s block.
Please bear in mind that this is a digital product; no physical items will be sent to you. The download will be available once you have gone through the checkout.
Also, my advice is intended to supplement the guidance of your supervisor or academic advisor, not replace it. They should always be your first port of call when you’re stuck. Okay? Good!
By purchasing this product, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Thematic literature reviews are very common in the social sciences, but they can be perplexing! How should you identify what themes to use? How many themes should you have? Where should you begin? More questions than answers!
If you’ve tried to start writing your thematic literature review and ended up in even more of a mess than you started in, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many PhD students go through this quagmire every year.
That’s why I developed this stand-alone guide to thematic literature reviews, which takes you through the process of identifying provisional themes, searching and analysing relevant literature, and developing your themes in response to what you’re finding in the academic literature.
Want to try it out before you buy? CLICK HERE to read the first section of the guide, sample my teaching style and figure out whether it’s your jam!
The pack is based on my 20 years' experience of supporting social science graduate students and includes the methods and techniques I use with my own students to go from confused and overwhelmed to in control of their literature review and proud of what they’re writing. Heck, they’re even excited at the prospect of working on it (sometimes!).
As well as the 60-page PDF step-by-step guide, you get 8 worksheets that you can use to explore your own themes and ideas and keep track of your critical reviews of the literature. I also include a whole load of writing prompts, fill-in-the-gaps style sentence starters - to help you out when you hit the dreaded writer’s block.
Please bear in mind that this is a digital product; no physical items will be sent to you. The download will be available once you have gone through the checkout.
Also, my advice is intended to supplement the guidance of your supervisor or academic advisor, not replace it. They should always be your first port of call when you’re stuck. Okay? Good!
By purchasing this product, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.