Tag Archives: research
How to read around a subject
When tutors suggest you ‘read around’, what do they really mean? When you get a reading list with hundreds of books on it, where do you start? Reading around covers a lot of ground and is important for undergraduate … Continue reading
Filed under coursework, essays, Freshers, higher education, reading, Study, writing
How to study a book before you have it
The wait for a crucial book to become available in the library is frustrating. Even worse when the library doesn’t have the book at all. Aside from inter-library loans, buying the book yourself, and other costly or time-heavy options, what … Continue reading
Filed under academia, academic, books, coursework, dissertation, essays, library, reading, Study
Don’t Plagiarise it. Remix it!
Academics have been remixing since forever. You cannot move forward without taking from what is already behind you. Yet remixing is different from plagiarising. Academics reference the work they’re using and explain how they reached the detail they’re presenting. There … Continue reading
Filed under communication, coursework, dissertation, essays, higher education, plagiarism, words
20/20 – Day 20: 20 tips for effective research
It’s the final day of 20/20. Sniff! I hope you’ve enjoyed this series of posts. Today we return to study and, in particular, conducting awesome research. It’s all too easy to rely on a limited set of information to complete … Continue reading
Research via Google alone: Are you crazy or just lazy?
Recent research has suggested that an overwhelming number of people think they can get all the information they need on the basis of a Google search. The majority believe there is no need to probe further. Now imagine, if 98% … Continue reading
Filed under academia, coursework, essays, information, library, Study
