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Me Write Pretty One Day

Examiners all appreciate a good story.

The entire study was characteristic of being well thought out, well organized and professionally and scientifically conducted. The Thesis (and research) flowed very nicely from one step to the next and told a very nice, needed, related story.

A good story needs a number of ingredients, including real characters, mystery, rhythm, questions, anticipation, surprise, depth, contrast, climax, and The End. While this advice comes from science fiction story telling, it can also apply to telling a good research story.

To add to the argument, I have posted an article called "Me Write Pretty One Day: How to Write a Good Scientific Paper" by William A. Wells. 

Published Monday, October 08, 2007 5:18 PM by robyn.owens

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# re: Me Write Pretty One Day

"Once upon a time, the PhD process was viewed as a quasi apprenticeship in becoming an independent researcher, and the dissertation itself was seen as the final piece of evidence that the student was now ready to pursue independent research. While there are specific criteria for assessing PhD's, I still like to consider the old view. To me a good PhD is one that creates the impression that the student has completed their apprenticeship and is now able to pursue an independent research career."

Friday, October 12, 2007 10:53 AM by robyn.owens

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