Writing essays is sometimes given the same mystique that painting a picture has. Personally, I don’t think that this is the case. Writing an essay can be a very methodical and scientific sort of exercise. This post comes with the normal proviso that this is the product of my subjective experience. Research and thinking This …
Someone asked me today for exam and revision tips, so I thought I’d post it up here too. I have no basis for any of this but my own experience, but if it helps anyone – all to the good. Revision: Flick Cards. I used revision flick cards: small pieces of card, usually an A4 …
Physical and Human Geography writing styles Adapting your writing style between different disciplines is a challenge that any undergraduate faces – reports, essays, posters, and pamphlets all require different approaches. In geography however, there is an additional challenge: the differing requirements of academic styles between physical and human geography. This is often a source of …
Here are my give quick fixes for undergraduates doing Geography degree courses. 1. A Citation and Reference manager The first and most important. The best essays and coursework are perfectly referenced. Use a program like Endnote, Mendeley or Zotero to sort out your reference list in no time at all. Zotero is my favourite (and free!). …
