Top 5 UK Universities for Politics, Debating and Campaigning

Today, Huffingtopost.co.uk shared the result of the survey of which UK university is the best institution to study about Politics, Debating and Campaigning.

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The result came out after students voted.

1. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Visit: soas.ac.uk

2. London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Visit: www.lse.ac.uk/home.aspx

3. Goldsmiths, University of London
Visit: www.gold.ac.uk/

4. University of Oxford
Visit: www.ox.ac.uk

5. University of Sussex
Visit: www.sussex.ac.uk


Read the whole story: Top Political UK Universities: Best Institutions For Politics, Debating And Campaigning

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David Willetts: Teaching Over Research

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According to independent.co.uk, £9,000 are spent yearly by a university student. For that amount of money, they receive less time for lecture from their University lecturer.

For the Universities minister, it should be more teaching than research.

How about you? Is it teaching over research OR research over teaching?



References:

• www.independent.co.uk/student/news/what-the-9000-fee-gets-you-less-teaching-time-8892988.html
• www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/10/21/universities-more-time-teaching-david-willetts_n_4134642.html

Sharing the Structure of A Dissertation

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Whoah! It's nice to be back blogging in here. It's like being freed from jail after taking a break from blogging. While I was away, I stumbled this article talking about five basic parts of a dissertation structure. 

I was thinking this might be a good timing to share this article to University students. Before doing so, let me ask you a question. Did you ever know that there are five basic structure of  dissertation? No? Yes? Like I said, I am going to share about those so, definitely there are. Read through till the end to learn the dissertation structure.

Part 1: Introduction 

Reasons can be found in here of why you are taking the research.

Part 2: Review of the literature 

Full understanding of your research is found here.

Part 3: Methodology

Ways of collecting and analysing the data can be found in methodology.

Part 4: Results

Summary of findings can be found here.

Part 5: Interpretations, Conclusions, and Recommendations

These five are essential for your paper. In fact, one of the essay writing help websites mentioned that “dissertation structure serves as a framework for a properly-written paper”  

Note: For complete details, you can read the full article at Five Basic Parts of a Dissertation Structure.

Six Interesting Tweets About Dissertation Writing

I've noticed that I'm always in twitter tweeting lots of thoughts. Sometimes breaking news, trending topics or just feelings that find space. Hence, I am into dissertation writing I am curious how other students work on with their dissertation. I've searched some information via twitter. It's funny and surprising that some tweets can teach other students on what are the things required in writing dissertation. It gives them warning too.

 Hold your breath for these tweets are the following:

 6. VICTORY

One more day of close reading, editing and crying. Goodbye, breastfeeding and race! #dissertationwriting
— Trish Hamilton (@trishham) September 2, 2012

5. MYSTERY

Can't see the light at the end of the tunnel because this tunnel isn't particularly straight #dissertationwriting
— Thomas Burr (@Burr89) April 6, 2012

4. DEDICATION

Asleep at 1am and awake by 8am.. That's dedication for a productive day! #dissertationwriting
— Amy Briggs (@Amybriggs13) March 31, 2012

3. DEPRIVATION

Neighbour's barbecue smell floating in through my window - I hate you. #dissertationwriting
— Jo Stevens (@Joanna_Stevens) March 25, 2012

2. HARDWORK

sitting next to @megwhufc in the silent area in the library,resorting to mental dancing to the same music #dissertationwriting #goingcrazy
— Kimberley Katz (@kimwhufc) February 27, 2013

1. MOTIVATION

#dissertationwriting is a bore but its been productive today never the less! Need a holiday in the sun when I finish uni #please x
— Rhiannon Windsor (@Rhiannon1191) March 20, 2012

I hope you find these six tweets interesting. You may find these tweets helpful too. Many thanks to our friends in twitter who appeared above.  I hope @trishham , @Burr89 , @Amybriggs13 , @Joanna_Stevens , @kimwhufc , @megwhufc and @Rhiannon1191 will be happy for featuring them here. If you find this post, I hope you'll follow me @c_jvinson

 Note: Their tweets are theirs and not mind. 

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How to Kill the Beast in Dissertation Writing

In dissertation writing, there are points that we need to meet and these are called standards or requirements. However, sometimes we call it the beast. For, it’s like an enemy that cuts our throat if we fail to meet it.  Yes, they are may be strong and uncontrollable but there is a simple and easy strategy to kill them. Do you want to know? Sure, you do.

Ready? Here we go. This is a secret only be revealed here. So, I warn you to be the first to share this with your friends. That strategy is neither a magic potion nor a sharp edge sword. Well, my precious readers of this post; you only need to get closer and know the beast. As they say, get close to your friends but get closer to your enemies. Once you are able to identify the beast. That’s the time you proceed to the process of dissertation writing.

1. Be like Lady Gaga when it comes to uniqueness of your topic. You work on your very own topic.

2. Be like an engineer when it comes to planning. You plan then write.

3. Be like a scientist in researching. You record and study the data.

4. Be like a hero in leaving a conclusion. After that you become a hero for a job well done.

Now, dissertation becomes a very simple job when done with heart and focus. Never underestimate the power of your brain when it comes to producing valuable work. Today is the time to know the beast in dissertation writing. 

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Inspiration : UK Dissertations: Invoking the Speed of Light

My Life Quotes

The power of imagination makes us infinite. 

– John Muir

Reason: It gives me strength to hope and stay strong to face tomorrow.

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. "

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

Reason:  This reminds me to stand still.

A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.

-Amos Bronson Alcott

Reason: This reminds me of my teacher before. He never gave up to teach diligently even to those who had a hard time understanding the lessons. Good thing, I was able to understand the lesson on time.

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” 

― Mahatma Gandhi

Reason:  Due to immaturity, we blame other people when they hurt us but the reality it’s really up to us. It is a great reminder from Gandhi.

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”  

-Alexander Pope

Reason:  The truth about giving to someone. We should never expect something in return.

"Love means never having to say you’re sorry." 

– Ali MacGraw, Love Story

Reason: When I love, it should be “I love you” and not “am sorry”. As much as possible do what makes your loved ones happy.

Now, what's yours? I bet you've got tons of quotes in your life too so share it in comment box below.

Poems About Writing

This is my first post so I'm going to tease a little via these poems about writing.

BLANK BEAUTY

Beautiful blank pages

kiss our

imaginations

with backgrounds

that demand precision.

Our black letters cross

on tightrope lines,

curving

without wavering

across deep, invisible currents.

These beautiful blank pages

are promises of our

reflections.

Our gentlest strokes

of darkness upon light.

Anonymous

-o-o-o-O-o-o-o-

WRITER

A person, for you, is a book.

Impossible to categorize,

it veers from non-sense verse

to the most tedious of novels

and back

in just a breath.

And the book ends, the book ends.

And what makes the person more real,

then,

than a book,

is just that you cannot re-read

one chapter, one sentence, one word.

You must re-write him,

her,

and you cannot.

This inability is the source

of everything you have to say.

Joe Wenderoth