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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

" How to go about Dissertation" first session of discussion with Prof Anil Pinto

This is the first discussion Fr Vipin and I had with Mr Pinto regarding our Dissertation.

The First requirement to go about with a dissertation is to have:

1. Tentative title
2. Objectives of Dissertation
3. Research Question
4. Why a dissertation on this topic?/Need for the study
5. How will it be useful to the present domain of knowledge?
6. How will it be useful in terms of future academic engagement.

The Structure of an eighty page Dissertation should include :

1. Introduction (10 pgs)
2. Literature Review (20 pgs)
3. Analysis (20 pgs)
4. Analysis (20 pages)
4. Conclusion (5-10 pgs)
5. Works Cited (5 pgs)
6. Appendix

Introduction:
In introduction, the area of dissertation should be introduced. What is the kind of work been done so far in the area, explain the need for the study on chosen topic. Objectives of the study and its limitations (explain what areas are deliberately opted off in the Dissertation, and why). It should also contain chapter overviews.

Make a list of 10 major thinkers in the area and write minimum of one page summary on each thinker's contribution to the field.

Work given by the guide for the researchers to do for next meeting with the guide is 
1. To give a brief write up of 3 pages regarding the topic of dissertation.
2. To list out the names of 10 thinkers who have contributed on the same topic
3. Prepare a Bibliography

Citation:
1. Pinto,Anil. "How to go about dissertation." Christ University,Bangalore.8 Nov. 2010. Discussion.

The Future of Money - Documentary film on Vimeo

Following is an interesting documentary on future of money. Now I am tempted to offer a certificate course on Money!

1. The Future of Money - Documentary film on Vimeo
2. "What is the future of money?" Rediff article
3. Future of Money Project

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

National Workshop on Contemporary Indian Drama by Mahesh Dattani

Department of English, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, Karnataka is organizing a two-day National Workshop on Contemporary Indian Drama on 7 & 8 January 2011. Mahesh Dattani, the noted playwright, is the resource person.

For more information please email to sacenglishworkshop@gmail.com, or swamysac at yahoo.com Website:http://sacenglishworkshop.hpage.com
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Sunday, November 07, 2010

Educational Experiments in the Blog

For two reasons, i have realized, i need to document my experiments with blogs in particular and the digital space in general. One, when journalists approach me for comments either on using internet-enabled technologies or digital condition, most of the time I am unable to pools my thoughts together or recall my experiments. I always wished I had some writing which I could forward to them which would make my life and their life a bit easier. Two, more importantly, the need to research on education in digital environment would necessitate documenting numerous experiments that emerge at the intersection of my helplessness in connecting to my students, their inability to connect to the present educational system, the historical baggage and the present compulsions of the state, and educational institutions, and my desire to harvest the promise of the digital.

At least for once this will be post-in-progress. I will keep writing as and when ideas compel me to write or revise.


Youtube Assignment Announcement

Youtube Assignments

teaching the whole textbook online

CIA submissions and the consequent student interaction

Teaching a novel online

Wikipedia articles as assignments

Blogging the international conference

Seminar reports

Course plans

Notices

Seminar/workshop announcements

Journals in English

Resources
online writing lab
journals
institutions
video lectures

Class notes updates by students

Collaborative writing

model questions papers

Additional resource link

Legitimation online content- wiki

Harvesting the WWW for questions from the classroom

Question bank workshop for students
Tweeting model questions papers, exam material from Blog

IV Sem BA English Studies - EST432 Introduction to Literary Theory Course Plan

You may also download the course plan clicking here.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Phd Advanced Research Methodology - Standard Style Scholarly Writing Resource

Following are the Standard Style Guides for Scholarly Writing in Specific Disciplines. While preparing the list I have considered only those disciplines of the PhD course participants.

Chemistry
Coghill, Anne M., and Lorrin R. Garson, eds. The ACS Style Guide:Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed. Washington: Amer. Chemical Soc., 2006. Print.
2. Online resource for ACS style from University of Wisconsin

Law 
Harvard Law Review Association. The Bluebook: A Uniform System of  Citation. 19th ed. Cambridge: Harvard Law Rev. Assn., 2005. Print.

Physics
American Institute of Physics. AIP Style Manual. 4th ed. New York: Amer. Inst. of Physics, 1990. Print, Web.
1. Download the AIP Style Manual. 4th ed from American Institute of Physics (Pdf document)
2.  AIP Style Manual resource from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Psychology 
American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. Washington: Amer. Psychological Assn., 2009. Print. 
Science
Council of Science Editors. Style Manual Committee. Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. 7th ed. Reston: Council of Science Eds., 2006. Print. 

Phd Advanced Research Methodology MLA Guidelines for Scholarly Writing

Dear PhD Scholars,
If you have any questions or comments or supporting ideas to share regarding the various issues discussed yesterday Academic writing do post them in the comment section below this post.

I will put up links to some of the issues discussed there including links to the Citation styles for science and law streams.

I enjoyed the time I spent with you. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Warmly

anil