PhD and DBA research is by its nature an isolated experience. This highly independent form of learning encompasses the inspirational highs of new discoveries, but also dispiriting lows of criticisms from your supervisor:
- ‘Lack of topic focus’ … ‘unclear objectives’ … ‘incoherent research design’.
- ‘Lack of critical analysis in literature review.’
- ‘Misunderstanding of philosophy' ... ‘confusion about methodology.’
- ‘Poor written expression.’
- ‘Unconvincing data analysis.’
What can help on this long research journey ?
ELS Thesis Writing Support: Dr Sedgley's detailed formative feedback on your draft chapters covers:
- Interpretation of supervisor criticisms
- Relevance of content to research design
- Argument development
- Level of critical analysis for doctoral standard
- Structure, coherence, and English expression
The draft writing review service enables you to become an independent researcher and writer. By submitting the sections or chapters you are most unsure of, you receive comprehensive guidance on all the above factors so that you can apply the same improvements where you then recognise they are needed across your entire thesis.
ELS Doctoral Research Mentoring: Empathic 1-1 guidance helps you grasp the complex requirements of doctoral study. Dr Sedgley has many years’ experience supporting PhD and DBA students in management and financial subjects. He demystifies the research process, and clarifies your next steps on this difficult journey.
Dr Sedgley will help you relate your research aspirations to your supervisor’s expectations. He leads you through this process from initial research design, conducting a literature review, finding the appropriate methodology and analysing your research findings.
Find out how Doctoral Mentoring can help you with an initial, free online consultation: