One of the most daunting task that I have been avoiding is doing the literature review. I remember during those times when I conducted a lit review for my masters thesis, I was so disorganised. I couldn't remember what I had read and I didn't know where I had kept the articles. At that time, we didn't use endnote.
I am determined that for my Phd, I would do a better job. . At least spending less time to just look for things.
Yesterday, I got a few tips from Suraya & Aini.
They suggested that I put my notes in a table using excel, dividing it into columns (year, author, title, theme, etc).
Then keep the ref in endnote.
Then draw a mindmap.
There are 2 free mindmap softwares on the web (Freemind and can't remember the other one).
But... Aini now ends up doing it on paper.
One student even had it on mahjong paper.
I thought those tips are useful.
Thanks Suraya & Aini.
Ooops...
also found important links fom academic skills unit:
Literature search
Reading strategies
Note taking
Courseworks
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