-Est. by a PhD candidate, Nairobi
Helping PhD Students Write Better, Work Smarter and Finish Strong.
Field-tested advice on thesis writing, fieldwork, and the productivity systems that get a PhD thesis across the finish line.
PROPOSAL DRAFT – CH. 2
↳ Tighten the research questions before Ch. 3 – see checklist
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Everything you need to write better, work smarter, and move your research forward.
Research & Academic Writing
Step-by-step guidance for writing your proposal, literature review, thesis chapters, journal papers, and preparing for your defense.
PhD Productivity & Research Tools
Practical systems, research tools, and time-management strategies to help you stay organised, productive, and make steady progress.
Research Methods & Data Analysis
Practical guides for designing your study, collecting and managing data, choosing the right analysis, and using tools such as KoboToolbox and Stata
Latest Entries
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Ethical Use of Generative AI in PhD Research: A Practical Guide for Students
Data Exploration in Stata (Stata Tutorial #3)
Data Entry in Stata: Manual, Import & Copy-Paste (Stata Tutorial #2)
Introduction to Stata for Beginners (Stata Tutorial #1)
Data Management in KoboToolbox: Reports, Validation & Export (KoboToolbox Tutorial #9)
KoboCollect Settings: How to Configure the App for Fieldwork (KoboToolbox Tutorial #8)
About the author
Grace Njeri Otieno is a PHD candidate in Kenya, writing about the almost-universal challenges of graduate research as she works through them.
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