Critical reading and writing for postgraduates
Wallace, Mike, 1950-2011
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Focusing on critical reading and self-critical writing, this book is suitable for postgraduate students and early-career academics. It contains tools for analysing texts and structuring critical reviews, and incorporates exercises and worked examples drawn from the social sciences. Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Request and receive your e-inspection copy today! 'Written in a clear and straightforward fashion that is guaranteed to make you think, as well as encouraging constructive and engaging modes of writing that will improve your connection to your audience.' - Professor Graham Crow, University of Southampton How do you respond to adverts? Do you believe what they say, or look for a hidden agenda? Reading critically, and writing using critical techniques, are crucial skills you need to apply to your academic work. It may seem difficult at first, but you may already be a more critical reader than you think! This guide helps you develop both the ability to critically ask questions, and a reflective and critical approach to your own research and writing. Broken down into three parts, it builds up your skills and confidence through focused activities that progressively develop your ability to critically read and write. New to this 2nd edition: A range of subject specific examples from areas including linguistics, education, business and management Commentaries on using e-resources and features of e-research New online resources including worksheet templates, chapter activities and free access to journal articles. Visit www.sagepub.co.uk/wallaceandwray to view and download the additional resources.
Main title:
Critical reading and writing for postgraduates / Mike Wallace and Alison Wray.
Author:
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Los Angeles [Calif.] ; London : SAGE, 2011.
Collation:
x, 252 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous ed.: 2006.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
PART ONE: BECOMING A CRITICAL READER AND SELF-CRITICAL WRITER What It Means to Be Critical Making a Critical Choice Getting Started on Critical Reading Getting Started on Self-Critical Writing Creating a Comparative Critical Summary PART TWO: DEVELOPING AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS The Key to a Mental Map for Exploring the Literature The Argument Component of Your Mental Map More Components: Knowledge, Literature, Intellectual Projects Developing a Critical Analysis of a Text A Worked Example of a Critical Analysis Developing Your Argument in Writing a Critical Review of a Text PART THREE: PUTTING YOUR CRITICAL REVIEWS TO WORK Focusing and Building up your Critical Literature Review Integrating Critical Literature Reviews into Your Dissertation Tools for Structuring a Dissertation Using the Literature in Research Papers and Oral Presentations Appendices Abridged article: 'One word or two?' Abridged article: 'Sharing leadership of schools through teamwork' Blank form for the Critical Analysis of a text Logic Checklist: developing a logical overall argument in a dissertation
ISBN:
9781849205627 (pbk)
Dewey class:
378.17028
Local class:
S378.17
Language:
English
BRN:
2076554