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Note-Taking & Summarizing Research Articles

Posted by: mbenzon on: August 21, 2007

I am trying to find an effective and efficient way to take notes and summarize the journal articles for my candidacy’s literature review.  It’s a fine balance between too much and too little.  Too much information equates to lots of time needed and difficulty synthesizing.  On the other hand, too little information means that although [...]

Creating a Timeline for Candidacy

Posted by: mbenzon on: August 21, 2007

Well, tonight I created a timeline.  All the “How to…” articles on writing a dissertation recommended that.  The control freak in me is realizing how out-of-control I am in terms of being an independent and disciplined learner. So, I’m going to follow the time line.  It’s not so detailed, but I do need to give [...]