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Rob's First Blog (Ever!)

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2009-04-25

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Rob's First Blog (Ever!)

Robin Hunt

Sooo, one week down four to go till we submit first assignment. A good time to take stock. Glass of wine in one hand, lap top fired up, so here goes.

I thought an optimistic target would be 50% of research complete, 30% of the reading and 10% of the writing. In fact its more like 30/30/30. First the research - started well than ran into the vaguaries of Emerald. I know it only has 75% of the articles but why does it only have 50% of the ones I want! Reading going well and writing better than expected - word count up to 688. All in all, not too bad.

As to study time, seem to have settled into a routine ok. Mon-Fri I tend to do an hour's research after work (6-7ish) then go home, cook etc, than an hour of reading/writing from 8-9ish. About 10-12 hours in total. Nothing this weekend but, hey, it is the weekend. Had kids and constructed a 10' trampoline so not all frittered away. No kids next weekend but Chelsea in champions league semi mid-week so some catching up required.

Well, that's enough from me. MOTD on shortly and glass needs refilling. Later....

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Comment from: ian.foreshaw@cogaped.com [Member]
Hello Rob,

Good to hear you are progressing well.

I was advused that for virgin Essay writers then between 50% and 70% of one's time should be on the research and reflecting, then the balance of time on writing up.

I have been very tempted indeed to start writing (before I forget) but have decided just to make quick notes and sort the relevant stuff out (making sure I record the referencing). I then intend to plug the gaps in my plan (I have a outline plan with lots of circles)

Write up the findings, then will either do the conclusion or introduction - not sure which at the moment.

One reason was that I originally did my plan based on writing a Research Report not an essay - then I read the course book!

I feel we all do things differently so lets hope what we are going works for us both.

It would be good to hear what others are doing just as a guide - that said not really sure if I would change unless I was advised to - how about you?

Anyway, all the best with essay.

Ian
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Sooo, one week down four to go till we submit first assignment. A good time to take stock. Glass of wine in one hand, lap top fired up, so here goes. I thought an optimistic target would be 50% of research complete, 30% of the reading and 10% of the writing. In fact its more like 30/30/30. First the research - started well than ran into the vaguaries of Emerald. I know it only has 75% of the articles but why does it only have 50% of the ones I want! Reading going well and writing better than expected - word count up to 688. All in all, not too bad. As to study time, seem to have settled into a routine ok. Mon-Fri I tend to do an hour's research after work (6-7ish) then go home, cook etc, than an hour of reading/writing from 8-9ish. About 10-12 hours in total. Nothing this weekend but, hey, it is the weekend. Had kids and constructed a 10' trampoline so not all frittered away. No kids next weekend but Chelsea in champions league semi mid-week so some catching up required. Well, that's enough from me. MOTD on shortly and glass needs refilling. Later....

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