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What brilliant resources and links! I also wanted to quickly mention LearnHigher: *Report writing* has a piece on: is a dissertation just a longer report? and *Doing Research* which has a section on research itself - with links to the online tutorials Collect this! & Analyse this! Which look at data gathering and analysis. Best, Sandra On 11 August 2011 09:47, Emily Danvers <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Debbie, > > I've attached my two pennies worth. It takes around an hour but 2 hours > would be better so there is more time for questions/discussions. > > I find this works well if it comes before or after a session from a > librarian on searching for resources. > > Also, when I deliver central workshops on this (or any aspects of > dissertations) we do find that having a mix of students from different > courses raises so many questions about subject specific styles/ways of doing > things. I tend to have an activity where they look at example reviews and > just make sure I print off a range from different subject areas. The Writing > for Assignments E-Library > http://www.learningdevelopment.plymouth.ac.uk/wrasse/ has some good > examples. > > Sorry if the large file crashes all your emails! > > Best wishes, > > Emily > > Emily Danvers > Senior Academic Skills Adviser > ASK Academic Skills > The Library > Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH > 01895 266147 > www.brunel.ac.uk/library/ask > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: learning development in higher education network [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michelle Schneider > Sent: 11 August 2011 09:36 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Writing literature reviews > > Dear Debbie > > Thank you so much for this and of course I will credit you. Everyone on > this list has been really kind sending me their materials! It's great to see > what a supportive community it is! > > Thanks again, I really do appreciate it. > > Best wishes > > Michelle > > -----Original Message----- > From: Holley, Debbie [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 11 August 2011 08:18 > To: Michelle Schneider; [log in to unmask] > Subject: RE: Writing literature reviews > > Dear Michelle > Please find attached my guide on 'how to write a lit review' - this was for > trainee teachers to help them with their 'preparation for major project' > module. Much is drawn from Sandra Sinfield and also from the WriteNow CETL > who have excellent resources online www.writenow.ac.uk > > Please feel free to use/reuse - just credit me/Anglia Ruskin University > somewhere inconspicuous warm regards debbie > ________________________________________ > From: learning development in higher education network [ > [log in to unmask]] on behalf of Michelle Schneider [ > [log in to unmask]] > Sent: 09 August 2011 15:58 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Writing literature reviews > > Dear All > > I am currently developing a generic workshop for our central workshop > programme on writing literature reviews. The session is aimed at > undergraduates who are new to literature reviews. Has anyone run a workshop > on this topic and would be happy to share their materials? I am in need of > some inspiration! > > Best wishes > > Michelle > > Michelle Schneider > Academic Skills Development Officer > 15 Blenheim Terrace > University of Leeds > LS2 9JT > > T: 0113 34 35527 > http://twitter.com/skills_library > Consider the environment. Please don't print this email unless you really > need to. > -- > Email has been scanned for viruses by Altman Technologies' email management > service - www.altman.co.uk/emailsystems > -- > > EMERGING EXCELLENCE: In the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008, more > than 30% of our submissions were rated as 'Internationally Excellent' or > 'World-leading'. Among the academic disciplines now rated 'World-leading' > are Allied Health Professions & Studies; Art & Design; English Language & > Literature; Geography & Environmental Studies; History; Music; Psychology; > and Social Work & Social Policy & Administration. 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