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Posts by: Raul Pacheco-Vega

On writing by hand and always keeping a written record of everything September 25, 2022
Posted in academia.
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Qualitative Literacy: A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research (my reading notes) September 22, 2022
Posted in academia, qualitative methods, reading notes, research, research methods.
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On the importance of networks in graduate school and beyond (and the challenges of switching disciplines and fields) September 4, 2022
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A partial, commented bibliography on focus groups August 28, 2022
Posted in academia, qualitative methods, research methods.
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The logic of research inquiry and the use of the puzzle approach in research design August 27, 2022
Posted in academia, research, research methods.
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4 lessons I learned (the hard way) about health, overwork, and life as an academic August 25, 2022
Posted in academia, research.
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Reading is writing: To situate your work within the broader literature, you need to READ August 21, 2022
Posted in academia, reading strategies, writing.
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3 fundamental lessons about reading and academic writing August 21, 2022
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Preparing for the PhD defense/viva? Use the GDN instead of a DTP August 21, 2022
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On Cornell Notes and the importance of noting down EVERYTHING including the article or book chapter (or book) full citation. August 19, 2022
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Writing the dissertation (thesis) III: Controlling the dissertation/thesis August 16, 2022
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The missing link in the literature review process: 4 elements to look for when reviewing the literature July 22, 2022
Posted in academia, research.
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The repeating cycle of overwork in academia: a first-person account July 3, 2022
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A few strategies to overcome writer’s block June 30, 2022
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On doing “the work of self-repair” June 2, 2022
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A partial bibliography on books and articles on how to conduct qualitative research interviews April 23, 2022
Posted in academia, qualitative methods, reading notes.
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“Parking your writing downhill” as a strategy to keep momentum with your academic writing April 23, 2022
Posted in academia, writing.
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On writing about, thinking and teaching research methods. April 23, 2022
Posted in academia, fieldwork, research, research methods, teaching, writing.
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The realities of writing: loving it and having to work hard for it April 23, 2022
Posted in academia, writing.
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On making explicit your contribution to the larger literature and bodies of knowledge by using a case study in a particular region. April 23, 2022
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Writing a PhD dissertation as three (or more) papers to showcase versatility April 23, 2022
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We are globally burnt out and we need a global reset. How to create a global system of care? April 21, 2022
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Using a Ventilation File to help break free from writers’ block April 1, 2022
Posted in academia, writing.
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We lack serious training in research methods choice and selection November 15, 2021
Posted in academia, research, research methods, teaching.
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Should I specialize during my PhD or should I branch out? November 7, 2021
Posted in PhD training.
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