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#AcWriMo: a supervisor’s perspective on work-in-progress writing
How can you make your work-in-progress writing more useful? Professor Michael Hand from the School of Education explains why early drafts matter and shares practical advice on experimenting with ideas, writing clearly, and using feedback to strengthen your work.
Developing a growth mindset
Challenges and setbacks are an inevitable part of doctoral research, but how we respond to them can make a real difference. Exploring the concept of a growth mindset, Laura Johnson from Libraries and Learning Resources shares practical strategies for learning from difficulties, and drawing on peer and supervisor support.
Messy, Unpredictable, Wonderful Fieldwork
Qualitative fieldwork rarely goes exactly to plan. Drawing on her experiences conducting research in rural Egypt, Marwa Makhlouf, a PGR in the School of Government, reflects on the messiness, surprises and unexpected insights that emerge in the field, offering practical advice on building relationships, staying reflective, and embracing uncertainty.
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