Session: Wednesday 9th July AM (09.15 - 12.45)

Title: How to Read and Write Critically

Convenors:

Professor Mike Wallace (Cardiff University)
Professor Alison Wray (Cardiff University)

Abstract Details

This workshop provides support with learning to become a critical reader of academic literature in social science fields and a self-critical writer of literature reviews, including those forming part of a thesis. The presenters are co-authors of the textbook ‘Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates’ (published by Sage, 2nd edition 2011). The workshop will be based on material in it. Participants will be invited to bring an academic article or chapter reporting research that they wish to engage with critically, and to try conducting an in-depth critical analysis of this document using frameworks drawn from the book.

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

There will be a coffee break from 10.45 - 11.15

Presentation 1

Start time: 09:15

Presentation title:How to read and write critically

Authors: Professor Mike Wallace (Cardiff University)
Professor Alison Wray (Cardiff University)