Category Archives: WrAP2

I had a look at a range of different articles in IJAD and this is the structure I liked the most. Somewhat similar to the structure of my MA dissertation… clearly not ready to break the mould just yet, hmm? … Continue reading →

I selected an issue of the International Journal for Academic Development (Vol 18 (2), June 2013) and examined the article abstracts for content, structure, emphases and omissions. The number of collaborative ‘self-studies’ in this issue is of note; three of … Continue reading →

I found three recent IJAD articles on the topic of academic development and educational technology – all from 2013; notably none in the last 12 months. I used them to start thinking about the assumptions that the journal’s readership might … Continue reading →

While I had kind of finished reading Chapter two of Rowena Murray’s Writing for Academic Journals (still no explanation for the coconut on the front cover), I hadn’t actually done any of the activities suggested, so here goes. What’s my title … Continue reading →

Just a quick post to note down the outcome from my conversation with James on Friday. We discussed my two ideas; (1) reframing my MA dissertation as the promotion of application of theory to practice through regular open reflection, and (2) … Continue reading →

At Saturday’s workshop Rhona Sharpe dropped in to lead a session on writing for journals. I’ve published in journals previously, but not for a while, and I’ve never reflected explicitly on the process to this extent. This is an opportunity … Continue reading →

Murray, R. (2013) Writing for Academic Journals. Open University Press. In the opening chapter of this book – which I am really enjoying – Murray suggests considering in the first instance where we are coming from as writers, and our … Continue reading →