We hope to use this area as an informal space for EdD students to communicate.
Chris and Claudia (EdD student reps 2012/2013).
Daniel Bosmans - Sat, 05/01/2013 - 15:18
Thanks Christing and Claudia to organise this!
Let me start with a moan then. I ended up writing 14,000 words when analysing some of my data but I have to shrink it to 4,000 words for PR09. I'll keep the long version for the 50,000 words PR10 but still, it gives me twice the work now!
How is everyone else doing?
Cheerio
Daniel
Gabriel Albino - Sat, 05/01/2013 - 21:27
Hi Daniel,
Word limit has really been a concern. I've been working on my PR06, and I've so far reached 10 000 words. You can't imagine the work I have to do to bring it down to 4000 words, which is the limit required. I'll need to do a lot of editing.
Cheers,
Christine Gardner - Mon, 07/01/2013 - 10:26
Hi both - I'm really struggling with word counts too. I have agreed with my supervisor to go over the 4000 limit on the next PR, so it might be worth asking about that.
Chris.
Jill Mclachlan - Thu, 21/03/2013 - 11:34
I completely agree, I have always felt there was a conflict between the thesis/research and the PRs. I understand that the PRs are designed to keep us on track and I do agree they have their place, but I am not convinced of their usefulness in their current format. It would be much easier if the PRs were representative of the thesis chapters instead.
Daniel Bosmans - Sat, 13/04/2013 - 15:48
Hi Jill and all,
Well, I suppose it all depends on the way you structure your work. I suppose we don't all do things in the same order so keeping PRs to thesis chapters could only work if we could decide what chapter would be in, say, PR03. I think I 've read somewhere that grounded theory researchers write their literature review last which is opposite to what top-down researchers would do.
My problem with PRs is that I seem to have spent so much energy in writing about what I was going to do instead of actually doing it! For word counts, what I did was to keep a long version of each PR before going in with the ax so at least, all that stuff came in handy for PR10!
Almost the end, keep it up people!
Claudia Favero - Sat, 18/05/2013 - 16:44
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to post a Hello to the group. I am feeling a bit concerned about my deadlines, but I know it's a common problem ;-).
I hope this weekend brings lots of productive work but also relaxation and fun for all of you!
Ciao
Claudia
Dee Wells - Fri, 12/07/2013 - 18:38
Hi Everyone
I have found cutoff dates and wordcounts a challenge this year....
It helps if your tutor actually responds with accurate advice on what to do, not to include.
This year, E856 tutoring very contradictory and inconsistent, without examples.
I find examples help to explain complex concepts and ideas.
Thanks Christing and Claudia to organise this!
Let me start with a moan then. I ended up writing 14,000 words when analysing some of my data but I have to shrink it to 4,000 words for PR09. I'll keep the long version for the 50,000 words PR10 but still, it gives me twice the work now!
How is everyone else doing?
Cheerio
Daniel
Hi Daniel,
Word limit has really been a concern. I've been working on my PR06, and I've so far reached 10 000 words. You can't imagine the work I have to do to bring it down to 4000 words, which is the limit required. I'll need to do a lot of editing.
Cheers,
Hi both - I'm really struggling with word counts too. I have agreed with my supervisor to go over the 4000 limit on the next PR, so it might be worth asking about that.
Chris.
I completely agree, I have always felt there was a conflict between the thesis/research and the PRs. I understand that the PRs are designed to keep us on track and I do agree they have their place, but I am not convinced of their usefulness in their current format. It would be much easier if the PRs were representative of the thesis chapters instead.
Hi Jill and all,
Well, I suppose it all depends on the way you structure your work. I suppose we don't all do things in the same order so keeping PRs to thesis chapters could only work if we could decide what chapter would be in, say, PR03. I think I 've read somewhere that grounded theory researchers write their literature review last which is opposite to what top-down researchers would do.
My problem with PRs is that I seem to have spent so much energy in writing about what I was going to do instead of actually doing it! For word counts, what I did was to keep a long version of each PR before going in with the ax so at least, all that stuff came in handy for PR10!
Almost the end, keep it up people!
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to post a Hello to the group. I am feeling a bit concerned about my deadlines, but I know it's a common problem ;-).
I hope this weekend brings lots of productive work but also relaxation and fun for all of you!
Ciao
Claudia
Hi Everyone
I have found cutoff dates and wordcounts a challenge this year....
It helps if your tutor actually responds with accurate advice on what to do, not to include.
This year, E856 tutoring very contradictory and inconsistent, without examples.
I find examples help to explain complex concepts and ideas.