Some reflections on writing - especially dissertations

[etienne5777]

after 10 minutes I couldn't help myself. I just had to start writing! Fucking awesome video

[Illvaettr]

I agree, this video truly gives many good pieces of advice. Thanks for sharing!

[dnewhulk]

Very interesting and very useful video.

[diandjohn4]

I was looking for information to help me with pulling together my research related to Australian Colonial History, into something meaningful. I found your video. The advice from Prof Macfarlane is excellent and enlightening. I drew from it a great deal of encouragement. Thank you!

[ayabaya]

The historian is F.W.Maitland - Alan

[sebastianquilt]

Hi, could someone please tell me the name of the Historian Macfarlane cites, who wrote standing up? He cites him at 28:30. I'd love to read this Historian's prose!! Thanks!

[dexlawstrat]

how many A4's is a dissertation?

[dapuna1]

What a nice video. I am a doctoral student in healthcare administration working hard on my dissertation. Sometimes I get caught up in the project and leave out the thinking part..this has helped me get back on track for the actual purpose, rather than the retoric ..

Thanks

[abassam10]

great, thank you.

[jenslyn87]

Hello Allan

I'm a Danish student who's about to write my bachelor's thesis on sociology, and I found your lectures on youtube to be very helpful to my understanding of the individual thinkers, but also their interconnectedness and impact on the societies of today.

I think it's great to be able to learn via means other than your standard textbook, since it can be tiresome to constantly work with the same medium. The videos make the whole process more varied and, as a consequence, fun!

[denagirl08]

Thank you Alan! I appreciate your advice to start with the premise of "what do I like?" What topic(s) or issues or ideas do I think/talk non-stop about? 150+ pages fills fast and even research holes can be worthwhile when passionate about a topic. I also like your comments on gaining confidence. Cheers! Dena Rosko

[johnmorgan27]

What a lucky grand-daughter you have!

[RN1962DK]

Inspiring – If I need a motivational talk again later I’ll come back

[Trunkstory]

Thank you so much for this. I am doing a PhD in Education and it is really giving me a hard time on many levels. This video helps to put me back on track.

Jerome

[WardblawG]

This is excellent. Many thanks for posting. I've embedded the video on my website to help out law students.

[clontarf3]

Excellent - make sure to watch/listen to the appendix towards the end - last 5/6 minutes or so!

[Allepou]

Interesting Thank you

[cathalcom]

v. helpful; thanks. -

[toffeegirl87]

A brilliant and extremely helpful video. Thank you so much for putting this up.

[bongboy6969]

Very informative, has helped me greatly. This video is often played when one must muster up some motivation! bravo

[hankapal]

A very helpful and motivating video...thanks for posting it!!! :)))

[DickensianUrchin]

I'm at the writing up/going mad stage of my PhD and found this video very helpful. Thank you so much.

[bishan25]

This is a brilliant and helpful video - see my video comment!

[ayabaya]

Dear Bishan,

Thanks so much - lovely comment and delighted it helps. Good luck! Remember, 'Write first, think later'. Alan

[fruitsofnews]

ha :-)! sound is working alright here!

[essayswriting]

great video helps for many people to write dissertation essay

[alkibsi]

I cannot hear what he is saying.

[S82040]

Glad that some put this up... interesting

[eisus77]

He's great, I wish he could help me with my dissertation!!

[alcolol]

im doing one on illustration. any ideas please?

[actionwork]

Thanks.

[Cutchswife]

You could make a wonderful living as a private tutor. You are an incredibly intelligent man.

[YNB83]

when i see videos like this i feel really retarded and not as smart as i think i am. its brilliant to have so much experience and knowledge.

[palim]

too right in every word he spoke. thanks a lot for the lesson and the upload :)

[ctoan1]

I really like the way he describes and breaks down the advice he is giving into simple small chunks, (starting a fire). Wish I had his help with my dissertation

[GeorgeW6]

The volume of the expert is too low. The interviewer is good. Can you correct this? Then it would be useful.

[Seanuk]

im guessing the interviewer is too close to the micophone and he is not.

[msscience]

I havent watched the whole thing, but will. I am working on my Ph.D. in Zoology, and so far ALL the suggestions have been brilliant!

[aamirwani]

thank you so much for uploading this, i feel quite relaxed after watchin this. i am writing a dissertation for my masters degree.

thanks for helping me out.

[werewolfchewtoy]

Thank you for putting this up. I've actually been thinking about this topic recently. I still have a bit of a way to go, however it doesn't hurt to get started early.