This post was last updated on February 6th, 2019 at 09:40 amCommitting to a PhD is a big decision. As I wrote in this post, there are reasons for and against doing a PhD, all of which need careful consideration. According to The Times Higher, around a fifth of PhD candidates never qualify for the […]
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Reading Strategies: Skimming and Scanning
In today’s post I will give you some tips about skimming and scanning. When undertaking a research project, dissertation or thesis, you will need to do a lot of reading. Some people enjoy this more than others. Some people find this easier than others do. Building on from my last post on ‘reading strategies for […]
How to get inspiration for your research project topic
Choosing a topic for your research project, dissertation or thesis can be a challenging task. But it is important that you get it right (you will be working on this for months or even years!). I previously explained how to select a suitable research project topic, which is all good and well, but if you […]
How to select a suitable research project topic
Whether you’re studying for a Degree, a Masters, a PhD or a work-based qualification, it is likely that you will be required to undertake a research project as part of your studies. A research project, also commonly referred to as a dissertation or thesis, is an individual piece of work where you are given the […]
The value of academic research in aviation
This post was last updated on January 4th, 2019 at 08:33 amOne aspect that my aviation students tend to struggle with is academic research. They say to me ‘the likes of ICAO and IATA publish papers without a single reference to an academic article, why can’t I do the same?’ One student of mine claims […]
3 Tips to Strengthen Your Brain Power
This post was last updated on November 27th, 2018 at 05:25 pmWe keep talking about maintaining a strong and able body as we age, but what about the most important part of our body? Our brain is, of course, also prone to ageing and can lose a bit of its power, so to speak, as […]