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Common Research Problems… (blog disclaimer)

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Tips, tricks and suggestions for your geography dissertation.

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Posted onMarch 15, 2022April 5, 2022Project Conception

Problem #1 – You don’t have a clear research question

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The research question should tell us what data needs to be collected and something about the structure of the project.  It is not the same…

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Posted onMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022technology, Writing

Use Microsoft Word as a research tool

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Use Microsoft Word as a tool for organising your chapters and automatically creating your table of contents.

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Posted onMarch 15, 2022March 31, 2022Literature Review, Writing

Your literature review is awkward

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Addressing literature review problems: out of date citations, missing disciplinary literature, and avoiding the phrase “nobody has ever…”

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Posted onApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022Methods, Project Conception, technology, Writing

Use social media evidence ethically

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For those doing research on social media, play attention to ethics, but also ensure you are using evidence effectively in your dissertation by citing and quoting your research subjects ethically.

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  • Problem #1 – You don’t have a clear research question
  • Use Microsoft Word as a research tool
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  • Use social media evidence ethically

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This blog is intended to offer tips and suggestion for students. If you have questions about your methods or your research, check with your supervisor as they may have different ideas and preferences. -Dr. Monica Stephens

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