a "doc" chronicle

Going over the Methodology and Methods chapter and the first set of notes that I wrote for Chapter 4, I wrote an extensive, very detailed outline of possible headings and sub-headings for this chapter. With this my work looks more manageable. A step at a time is evident and I can concentrate on a small section. I know it will change as I get immersed in the data set and try to interpret it. I think that Gergen’s principles and Gee’s methods will provide insightful ideas for the findings subheading. I also consulted with my advisors. Their comments and support is very important in this process.

Labels: advisor, chapter 4, outline, support system

I took me a lot longer than what I initially though to complete the new revisions of Chapter 2. I had made the readings and was clear about organizing my ideas with an outline, but I was not able to go back to it. We usually say time is a factor, but I think it is more about taking the time, and making a conscious decision of writing whatever came to mind, using your notes to support your ideas.

Also, there is that sense of not being able to do the “right” thing. I was unsure if I had read enough or if I was able to organize my readings in a novel way. I did not want to repeat what others had said, I wanted to contribute to the literature and present my ideas in a different way. We’ll see how it worked.

So now I am going back to my data set, to continue analyzing and interpreting the data. Writing a dissertation is a slow process, but in general you just need to keep at it. :)

Labels: perseverance, review of literature, time management