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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Writing, Re-writing and then Writing Again
One of the most arduous and tedious aspects of this endeavor is revisions. I know how important accuracy is in action planning and I get that researching and revising is the process by which one becomes more accurate. But,for first timers, like myself, being accurate is an acquired skill. One that comes from much painful work. Not to sound cheesy but I have a better understanding of the dictum "no pain, no gain," As I drill down through the literature and gain new insights, I find myself gently nudging my plan in ever slightly different directions, refocusing my plan while expanding my scope of understanding on the topic. It is a journey akin to mining for gold. The deeper you dig, either the more gold you discover or the more you question whether or not you are digging in the right place, Just like gold rush miners, the dream of finding that one giant nugget propels you to carry on your dig. I am currently in the process of revising my action plan but I will continue researching until I feel confident that the literature accurately reflects current thinking on the topic of the plan. I will keep you posted as I progress along.
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I agree with you Jim I am constantly rewriting and revising my Action Plan and my Literature Review. You are not alone!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSame here, guys. But I think it's to be expected with action research. I think the more each of us learn about our topic, the more revisions our plans will require.
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