https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt Participants wrote this in answer to the question: what one piece of advice would you give to students preparing the mLR? en-us 2016-06-10 13:38:52 UTC 2026-01-24 07:51:37 UTC hello@padlet.com sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333032 Be really attentive to your thesis because, if you don't come up with your thesis, you will have difficulties with the whole task - and be thoughtful.]]> 2016-06-10 13:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333032 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333204 The thesis should be arguable, concise and specific.]]> 2016-06-10 13:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333204 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333241 Critically analyse and evaluate the articles; and, make the rationale for choosing these clear.]]> 2016-06-10 13:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333241 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333338 When you are writing a LR, it is helpful to begin from the conclusion.]]> 2016-06-10 13:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333338 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333395 Each point should begin from a topic sentence which is related [directly] to your thesis statement.]]> 2016-06-10 14:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333395 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333487 Don't put extra information in the conclusion. ]]> 2016-06-10 14:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333487 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333608 Support your thesis by using variable prove taken from articles that you have chosen.]]> 2016-06-10 14:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333608 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333788 Making sure you have enough knowledge about what you are going to write and present will help you a lot.]]> 2016-06-10 14:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333788 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333929 Clearly decide your focus and research question.]]> 2016-06-10 14:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114333929 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334048 Learn to always justify your claims, ideas and arguments]]> 2016-06-10 14:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334048 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334095 Spend more time searching appropriate articles.]]> 2016-06-10 14:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334095 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334220 Read critically and in your writing show your analysis, evaluation and justification of your articles you choose]]> 2016-06-10 14:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334220 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334346 Search using a variety of tools (such as the library catalogues/ google scholar).]]> 2016-06-10 14:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334346 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334493 Think about date of publication, number of citations, and the journal in which the article is published.]]> 2016-06-10 14:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334493 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334658 Understand the social structure of your discipline. This means identifying and recognising which scholars are the most common, where they publish, and where they work. Use clear criteria to select from the literature.]]> 2016-06-10 14:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334658 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334886 Your thesis is relevant to all three articles and shows the relationships between these.]]> 2016-06-10 14:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334886 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334994 The three articles inform how you develop your thesis rather than basing it simply on your own ideas.]]> 2016-06-10 14:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114334994 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335198 Link the three articles together logically and follow your thesis statement.]]> 2016-06-10 14:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335198 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335315 Read as many articles in your field as possible before deciding your research question, which makes you easy to focus on the relevant topic.]]> 2016-06-10 14:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335315 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335479 It is important to identify the distinction between an essay and a literature review.]]> 2016-06-10 14:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335479 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335576 It is really confused because it is hard to transfer one academic format to another one. [transition from previous expectations to current task demands?]]]> 2016-06-10 14:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335576 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335764 Make it clear at the beginning what your thesis is so readers will understand it. Also, it should be focused on the literature, not the substantive topic. ]]> 2016-06-10 14:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335764 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335920 Always make sure you understand what the task asks you to do.]]> 2016-06-10 14:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114335920 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114336064 Be specific is essential for writing a thesis on one topic - it tells the audience your purpose and guides them through your writing. Remember: ask yourself frequently whether the evidence all links back to your thesis.]]> 2016-06-10 14:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114336064 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114336381 [Writing to an explicit] structure is important both for writers and readers. ]]> 2016-06-10 14:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114336381 sp8376 https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114337114 What patterns in these comments are evident? Is there anything you feel needs adding to advice for in-coming participants on writing the mLR?]]> 2016-06-10 14:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sp8376/20awdu9z6njt/wish/114337114