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Comment on "Writing the doctoral dissertation: A systematic approach"

Pimpaka Prasertsilp — Dec 13, 2008 - 10:20pm

Yes, suggestion on working with advisor and dissertation committee is very useful for us. It also guides me how to interact with advisors. Sometimes different cultures make me feel misunderstand with others. Learn to cope with problems and learn to deal with advisors are very challenging as well as learn to do an excellent research.

Comment on "Writing the doctoral dissertation"

Pimpaka Prasertsilp — Dec 13, 2008 - 10:13pm

I also think that finding appropriate topic for dissertation is the hardest one. Sometimes, we should prepare earlier, but we also have to finish it soon. Due to the fact that, it may be others doing the same topic as ours.

Comment on "199 helpful guides for success"

Pimpaka Prasertsilp — Dec 13, 2008 - 10:05pm

Sam, I also found that writing tips in Appendix C is useful. I'll use it with Booth and Robson's tips as well. You know what, sometimes I learnt from my classmate's writing styles.

Comment on "What they didn’t teach you in graduate school"

Pimpaka Prasertsilp — Dec 13, 2008 - 9:37pm

Doing the Ph.D. in US give me more experience than in Thailand. Not only learn from professor, but I also learn from other colleague. It's good to share experience in class because sometimes it is never written in any book.

Comment on "Writing the doctoral dissertation"

Doris Shimabukuro — Dec 13, 2008 - 5:28am

Your reading of the two case studies is very real world. It may be that despite the best of intentions, life rears its head and one might choose to yield to the exigencies of life like Carthly. Given the fore knowledge of the options, cautions against underestimating effort and duration, and the tools to more deliberately plan and execute the dissertation project, it's easy to assume hands down that Maren's path is the one everyone would choose. You are very wise to point out that this is a personal choice to be made.

Comment on "Real World Research Part IV"

Sam Ojo — Dec 12, 2008 - 3:37pm

Qualitative method enjoys the symbiotic relationship between data collection and analysis where one informs the other.

Comment on "Robson Part IV: Qualitative data"

Sam Ojo — Dec 12, 2008 - 3:31pm

NUDIST or the current version NVIVO helps identify patterns in ones data.

Comment on "Real World Research Part IV"

Sam Ojo — Dec 12, 2008 - 3:28pm

Box 15.1 is helpful in helping one to keep eyes on key aspects of scientific journal reporting.

Comment on "Colin Part IV"

Sam Ojo — Dec 12, 2008 - 3:10pm

Those tactical guide boxes 14.6-14.11 are really useful.

Comment on "Davis & Parker"

Sam Ojo — Dec 12, 2008 - 1:37pm

Yes, those recommended book resources have been invaluable.