For most students, the final year in college is an exciting time as they start planning about their future. However, the students still need to clear a few more hurdles before embarking on a new journey. One of the hurdles is to submit their final year project (blackbook). Here’s how to write a great Blackbook […]
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Referencing (Citing) Guide: Harvard, APA and Other Styles
When producing academic work, it’s important to cite the various academic references from where you have borrowed information or data. There are various referencing styles such as Harvard, APA, MLA, Vancouver and a few others. What is Referencing? Referencing (citing) is a method of acknowledging (giving credit to) another person’s ideas which you have used […]
Harvard Referencing Guide
Harvard referencing style: Complete guide on how to cite resources using the Harvard referencing. Students of most colleges are expected to cite resources using the Harvard Referencing system for their your academic work, in order to identify sources of information such as Whether books, research articles, websites or other sources. As part of referencing, the […]
Academic Writing Guide: Tips & Checklist
Here’s how to ace academic writing, be it essay, report, dissertation, reflection, or research work. Every college student has to work on various projects during their academic years, and they all have to submit a significant project, dissertation or research work in their final year. Here’s how to improve your academic writing. What is Academic […]
Complete Dissertation Writing Guide
Top Dissertation Writing Tips. A dissertation is usually a lengthy piece of academic writing which involves findings based on original research conducted by the student. This guide will help you understand how to structure your dissertation and make your academic work of a high standard. If you are pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate program, then […]
Dissertation Outline Template: (Table of Contents / Template)
Here’s how to structure your dissertation. Find a useful template for your dissertation work. Find the Table of Contents and the various sections that it should typically contain. Most of the sections also apply to other work (Thesis, project work, etc.). Related: Importance of dissertation and how to improve its quality. Abstract Just as you […]
Common Sentence Writing Problems & How to Fix Them
In academic writing, Undergraduate and Masters students often encounter specific challenges that can affect the clarity and quality of their sentences. Being aware of these common issues while framing sentences and actively working to address them during the writing and revision process can significantly enhance the quality of your academic writing. Here are some common […]
Critical Thinking: Strategies for analyzing and making informed decisions
Critical thinking is a cognitive process that involves analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information or arguments in a logical and systematic manner. Here’s how to develop critical thinking. The focus of critical thinking is often referred to as the “argument” (the message that is being conveyed). In critical thinking, a conclusion is often a deduction, which […]
Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Conceptual analysis in Research Work (Dissertation)
Conceptual analysis helps to break down concepts, simplify complex ideas, uncover hidden meanings and helps you see the big picture. Using conceptual analysis, you can put together the various pieces and fine-tune your research. What is Conceptual Analysis? In research work, conceptual analysis is the process of breaking down complex ideas or concepts into simpler, […]
Placement Report: Reflect on your work placement experience
A work placement report is a summary of a student’s experience during a period of work as part of their studies, often as part of an internship or co-op program. A work placement report reflects on your work placement experience from a developmental perspective by drawing in theory and its application in the workplace. A […]
List of How-To Topics for Essays, Speeches, Presentations, and more
List of “How-To Topics” on a variety of subjects. You can use these for essays, speeches, presentations, demonstrations and more. Schools and Colleges often give various academic work to students to help them become more competent, become better writers or presenters. One way they do this is by giving them a “how-to” topic and ask […]
Guide to Editing and Proofreading Academic Work
While creating an excellent assignment takes time, it is important to ensure it answers all the questions, flows well, looks good (formatting) and is free from spelling and grammatical mistakes. Here’s how to edit and proofread your academic work effectively to produce a high-quality academic work. What is Editing? Once you have finished your work, […]
Top tips to avoid Plagiarism in your academic work
Here are top tips that will help you reduce plagiarism in your writing, even as you reference multiple sources of original content. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else’s work and passing it off as your own. This includes incorporating either unattributed direct quotation(s) or substantial paraphrasing from the work of another/others/or yourself. It […]
Best Online Plagiarism Checker: Free and accurate plagiarism detectors
The best online plagiarism checkers that accurately detects copied content. These are useful for checking your assignments and projects for originality. All educational institutions expect high-quality, original content from their students. While students understand this aspect and take the efforts to avoid plagiarism, the fact is that most completed works do have some amount of […]
How to write a Term Paper
A term paper is an academic work done at the end of the term (in school, college, university) and carries a lot of weightage in your final marks/grades. It is designed to test the students ability to gather information from various sources, critically analyse them, and draw conclusions. Term paper writing can be challenging because […]
IB Extended Essay Guide: How to write, examples, topics
The IB Extended Essay (or EE) is a a formal piece of academic writing (research work) in which students are expected to prepare a 4,000-word paper. Here’s how to write the essay to get maximum grades, sample topics and examples. What is the Extended Essay The IB Extended Essay (EE) is a mini-thesis done under […]
How to make ICSE board (Class 10) projects for (20 Marks)
ICSE Class 10 project work carries 20 marks and its easy to score good marks even with a well-to-go project. But if you want to score a perfect 20, your project should look neat and well organised. Here are some suggestions to get the maximum marks for your projects (hopefully 20 out of 20). Lack […]
How to evaluate information sources (CARS Checklist)
Researchers and students need to use credible information sources when producing their academic work. Using the C.A.R.S checklist is one way to evaluate information sources. When producing high quality academic work, you need to support your statement and arguments with high quality information as evidence. It means the information needs to be relevant, accurate, and […]
Statement of the problem (Problem Statement)
Statement of the problem: Very often the problem is stated in a declarative form. It may as well be written in a question from. Problems can be derived from theory, prior research results or personal observations and experience. ” To define a problem means to put a fence around it, to separate it by careful […]
How to choose a Research Topic (also find sample topics)
You must give some though to choosing the research area and topic. Usually it is recommended that you choose a topic area that relates to your subject area. Here’s how to choose a Research Topic for your research work. Steps to Choose a Research Topic In order to come up with a research topic, you […]