Summary Edit and use the heading styles from the outset as this will save you so much time and effort. Caption all of your objects in your document, but whatever you do avoid doing it manually. Cross-referencing is a good way of referring to figures and tables in your text so familiarise yourself with this […]
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Teach: the lessons I learnt
Summary Teaching is a tough job. But it’s a chance to inspire the future generation of bright minds to make the world a better place. Assuming everyone knows what you know can be a bad assumption. Learning is a process so establish what your students already know and build on it. Provide a safe platform […]
How to write a literature review
Summary Writing a literature review should be methodical. Search the literature for relevant sources, evaluate and analyse them. Before long you should find a gap in the knowledge. Doing a literature review demonstrates that you are aware of the current knowledge and it allows you to show how your idea contributes to your field. It’s […]
How to cite and reference
Summary There are many reasons to cite and reference in your work. It’s good practice, it prevents plagiarism and it can help to substantiate your arguments. You should cite and reference when an idea or data does not belong to you. Make sure you make note of certain information for each source that you cite […]
The oral presentation
Summary When preparing your oral presentation, you need to deliver it at the right level to your audience. Your oral presentation is split into three parts: the opening, the body and the closing. Focus on practising your talk as much as you can. This will ensure you stick to your allotted time and don’t go […]