Rowena Murray Livres

First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A concise, practical introduction that equips students with the skills they need to defend their thesis or dissertation.

"Teaching at University" is a practical guide for postgraduate students and new lecturers facing the challenges of teaching. It offers essential skills, accessible language, and relevant advice to build confidence in lectures and tutorials. With a focus on integrating theory and practice, it's an invaluable resource for diverse disciplines.

Charting the development of Brown's ideas and style, this book offers a study of the poet and writer's work taken as a whole. Including comparative studies of his key works, the authors describe and analyse his works and reflect on his enduring concern to achieve perfection of form and expression.

This book unravels the process of writing academic papers. It tells readers what good papers look like and how they can be written.

""This book has become a trusted resource for students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. Not only does it take you through the steps and stages of thesis writing, but more importantly, it offers rich advice and support that helps build confidence, sets up effective writing habits and generates a positive orientation towards the complex task of thesis writing." Professor Sarah Moore, Associate Vice President Academic, University of Limerick, Ireland "I've found Rowena's shrewd and insightful suggestions for writing helpful, not only for others but also for me." Peter Elbow, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA "This book is a brilliant resource for all doctoral students to help guide them through the completion of their doctoral thesis. The book develops students' confidence and motivates them to start the writing process." Emma Jackson, Second Year PhD Student, University of Worcester, UK" Providing down-to-earth guidance to help students shape their theses, Rowena Murray offers valuable advice and practical tips and techniques. Useful summaries and checklists help students to stay on track or regain their way. Moving beyond the basics of thesis writing, the book introduces practical writing techniques such as freewriting, generative writing and binge writing. Issues such as working out the criteria for your thesis, writer's block, writing a literature review and making notes into a draft are also covered. New to this edition: New introduction by students - 'How I used this book' Update on doctoral skills set and Training Needs Analysis Extended treatment of plagiarism - and how to avoid it Expanded section on students' well-being Learning outcomes for each chapter

Owen uses developments in Third Wave CBT to help with coping effectively with chronic illness and the stress of caring for others.

Postgraduate students and early-career educators often face significant challenges when starting to teach, feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. This book addresses the common dilemmas they encounter, such as limited time to adapt, reliance on a trial-and-error learning approach, and a lack of control over teaching content and session formats. It acknowledges the pressure of transitioning from student to teacher and provides guidance for those who may doubt their readiness despite previous academic achievements.

This comprehensive guide to writing journal articles addresses all the stages and recurring challenges, from targeting a journal to dealing with reviewer feedback. Drawing on many years of running 'Writing for Publication' workshops, Murray explores not only style and structure but also behaviours and emotions. As a key component of both research courses and careers, this timely text also addresses the struggle to make time for high quality academic writing and how to ensure a writing-life balance.Examining a variety of approaches, relevant to many different academic disciplines, this core text demystifies and defines writing practices and makes this form of high-stakes academic writing seem manageable.Writing for journals has never been more competitive, and writers, researchers, practitioners and students need expert guidance on productive practices and ways of maintaining focus and motivation, which Murray provides. This latest edition is completely updated and more relevant than ever for clinicians, practitioners and students.