Writing Research Critically
Developing the power to make a difference
By Jill Schostak, John Schostak | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This is not a standard guide to writing a dissertation, thesis, project report, journal article or book. Rather, this book will help researchers who are dissatisfied with the typical recipe approaches to standardised forms of writing-up and want to explore how academic writing can be used to greater effect.
Writing Research Critically shows that writing up is not just about ‘presenting findings’ as if the facts would speak for themselves. As the authors show there are certain vital skills that any writer needs to develop within their academic writing, such as the ability to:
- develop critical understanding and a personal academic voice
- question assumptions and the status quo
- frame the background and transgress the frame
- read between the lines when reviewing the literature
- strengthen interpretations and conctruct persuasive arguments
- challenge and develop theory and explanations
- develop ideas that create possibilities for realistic action
Packed with examples from a range of writing projects (papers, dissertations, theses, reports, journal articles and books), this book provides a practical and refreshing way to approach and present research. Through case studies the authors offer a step-by-step guide from the early stages of planning a writing project, whether an undergraduate paper or a professional publication, to the polishing processes that make the difference between a merely descriptive account to an argument that intends to be critical and persuasive.
Written in a clear accessible style this book will inspire a wide range of researchers from undergraduates to postgraduates, early career researchers and experienced professionals working across a wide range of fields, and demonstrate how research can have more impact in the real world.
Editions of Writing Research Critically
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317215158
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317215165
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This is not a standard guide to writing a dissertation, thesis, project report, journal article or book. Rather, this book will help researchers who are dissatisfied with the typical recipe approaches to standardised forms of writing-up and want to explore how academic writing can be used to greater effect.
Writing Research Critically shows that writing up is not just about ‘presenting findings’ as if the facts would speak for themselves. As the authors show there are certain vital skills that any writer needs to develop within their academic writing, such as the ability to:
- develop critical understanding and a personal academic voice
- question assumptions and the status quo
- frame the background and transgress the frame
- read between the lines when reviewing the literature
- strengthen interpretations and conctruct persuasive arguments
- challenge and develop theory and explanations
- develop ideas that create possibilities for realistic action
Packed with examples from a range of writing projects (papers, dissertations, theses, reports, journal articles and books), this book provides a practical and refreshing way to approach and present research. Through case studies the authors offer a step-by-step guide from the early stages of planning a writing project, whether an undergraduate paper or a professional publication, to the polishing processes that make the difference between a merely descriptive account to an argument that intends to be critical and persuasive.
Written in a clear accessible style this book will inspire a wide range of researchers from undergraduates to postgraduates, early career researchers and experienced professionals working across a wide range of fields, and demonstrate how research can have more impact in the real world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Writing Research Critically about?
This is not a standard guide to writing a dissertation, thesis, project report, journal article or book. Rather, this book will help researchers who are dissatisfied with the typical recipe approaches to standardised forms of writing-up and want to explore how academic writing can be used to greater effect.
Writing Research Critically shows that writing up is not just about ‘presenting findings’ as if the facts would speak for themselves. As the authors show there are certain vital skills that any writer needs to develop within their academic writing, such as the ability to:
- develop critical understanding and a personal academic voice
- question assumptions and the status quo
- frame the background and transgress the frame
- read between the lines when reviewing the literature
- strengthen interpretations and conctruct persuasive arguments
- challenge and develop theory and explanations
- develop ideas that create possibilities for realistic action
Packed with examples from a range of writing projects (papers, dissertations, theses, reports, journal articles and books), this book provides a practical and refreshing way to approach and present research. Through case studies the authors offer a step-by-step guide from the early stages of planning a writing project, whether an undergraduate paper or a professional publication, to the polishing processes that make the difference between a merely descriptive account to an argument that intends to be critical and persuasive.
Written in a clear accessible style this book will inspire a wide range of researchers from undergraduates to postgraduates, early career researchers and experienced professionals working across a wide range of fields, and demonstrate how research can have more impact in the real world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Writing Research Critically?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
Where can I read a sample of Writing Research Critically?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317215158
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Writing Research Critically?
Jill Schostak, John Schostak
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Writing Research Critically is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317215158) and pdf(ISBN 9781317215165)