Structure!

While Im confused for the structure of my literature review, the structure of other resource might help me. For instance, book of Heywood is a perfect source.

If I review the content, it gives me a clue to write my own structure.

Coding!

I have imported all the required pages to NVivo for Melbourne Uni. Next step is to do the actual coding which I postpone it for later.

Can I finish all my works?

Majid is not feeling well and so I came late to the office.
I have a lot to do:

Coding
Change agents

Call for Visa
Money order

Turbocharge Your Writing!

Word Audit
I can see how it fits together and where I need to concentrate
Be specific, make it small
Pick something and commit to it
I could write what I know so far, then it might make more sense. R=This would help me clarify where the gaps are and what I should be reading.
Famous author write even if they don't feel in the mood.
Action -> motivation -> Action
You get better at what you practice. By writing and thinking about your ideas you develop them and create more ideas.
I need to write to help me think: Think, Write, Think, Write...
Two Golden Hours:

• Snack write: Short regular writing sessions, probably somewhere between 45 minutes and 2 hours
• Write first thing: Write before start on other activities. I can learn to resist checking email. Luckily Im a morning person.
• Set specific times to write: Having a writing schedule. 
• Quick starting: Being able to get down to productive writing quickly: A dedicated writing space. Parking on the hill (notes to self, the next thing, have things ready to go). Small jobs. 
• Get a room: Write where can get good condition.
• Only write: No editing (shouldn't spend time trying to find the perfect way  to express what I want to say, or worrying about the order. Try to get down the argument and big ideas. Clarify the thinking by writing). No referencing. Not following good ideas. Not reading. 

Exposure proves to the brain that writing won't really kill you. If you nail your feet to the floor  and don't get up - just write- you will find your output increasing substantially. 

A common barrier to writing is the voices in my head saying what I am writing is not good enough! 

The imposter syndrome is the belief that I am one mistake away form being exposed as a complete and utter fraud. 

If Im smart enough to fool them for this long, then Im probably smart enough to be here. 

Write crap! Not too much pressure on the  first draft. The quickest way to get good quality writing is to write, even if its crap.
Draft = Work in Progress

Introduction: -> Everyone else thinks
Literature Review -> What I Read
Methodology -> What I Did
Results -> What I Found
Discussion -> What I Reckon

Get feedback -> It can hurt, but it works.
Show early and often. Be specific and ask for what I want. Not misinterpret the feedback. Ask them what they meant. 

Just because Ive had one Tim Tam, I don't have to eat the whole packet : I can get get up, get in position ans write for a small block of time. 

To start again, it's best to set myself a small and manageable goal. Don't think: Im so far behind , Id better write all day to make up for it.


I did finish this book today Friday, 25th July 2014. I started when I was really upset about my writing. However, after this reading this book, I realised that writing is about creativity. its process of read, think and write. And I missed the think step!!! All I did was not a writing. Now I want to write. I know IM so far behind, but no way. I have to start and smash it. Best of luck for me! :)

Hope!

Haven't written here for ages I guess...

Just a quick view of has happened:

In our regular meeting, Allyson was busy, so it was only me and Elena. We talked about coding and the way that I can report. Its for a  long time that Im waiting for my Ethics application. Hopefully next week its done...

I was working on my writing recently. It goes very slow and Im not happy. I usually start very early, around 7, 7:30am, but I can go until 12 or 1pm. Then my mind doesn't cooperate any more. Im not happy about the way I write. I saw someone was talking about 'turbocharge your writing". I think I want to spend all my day today to read this book and do what ever it says. It might help...There is always hope...

Meeting with no result!

15.July.2014 Meeting with Allyson @ 11:30AM

She asked me to have a chat with 2 psychologists at the library. It was good, but me as a student who work in Engineering and Education Im confused enough in my field to not care about psychology!!! Oh...
Anyway, she did not see the Ethics application. Why?? Don't know!! I asked her again!

16.July Meeting with Elena @ 1:00 PM
I asked her to have a look at my coding, and she did. But I had a feeling that she doesn't care at all what Im talking about and what Im concerned about. Exactly like these 3 years that she just said yes, ok. And wasted my time.
I think I shouldn't let her to repeat this again and again. I need to ask her to do her job.

I feel that we have done progress report and these guys dont care any more...Its just my feeling. I cant change my mind...

Doing well!

Allyson emailed that she cannot come for the meeting. It was only me and Elena. She changed it to Wednesday at 1:30pm.

I asked about Ethics. Im sort disgusted Ethics. Its just wasting the time! I have to spend some time today and finish it. Otherwise I do not know for how long I have to hang to it.

I also asked about my structure. She gave me some direction. Honestly, she is good in something!!! We discuss about my writing structure and so on.

I asked her to give me sometime on next week. So I can discuss with her about my codings. So, I meet her next Wednesday at 1pm.

She told me that you are doing well!! that was very encouraging, however, I am not satisfied. At least I know that she is happy...

Interview Theme

I can use these resources for interview questions:

Academic developers as change agents: Caught in the middle

 These were in the United States (Lindquist (L), 1978) and Sweden (Berg and Ostergren (B& 0) 1979). The combination gave six decisive factors. These were linkage (L), openness (L), gain/loss(B&O),
leadership( L & B&O), ownership (L,& B&O), and power (B&O). Lindquist had the dimension of ‘rewards ’ that is similar to gain

organisation of my writing!

In my introduction section I have to explain why I am doing this research. So I have to explain the questions that my research is going to answer.


What are the key characteristics of contemporary Computing curricula? (Document Analysis)  

What factors shape the curriculum in Computing discipline? (Survey) 
1) External Factors (Factors outside the organization)2) Internal Factors (Factors inside the organization)
What is the role of academics as change agents in curriculum change in Computing discipline? 

(Interview) 

The structure can be organised in 2 ways:

1. For each question I talk about Computing from the start OR
2. I talk about each item and at the end Computing as a case

My Sampling!

Since last meeting, I was thinking about my sampling.

Here it is what I have got:

From the ranking website:

34	University of Melbourne	Australia	68.2
48	Australian National University	Australia	64.4
63	University of Queensland Australia	Australia	59.9
72	University of Sydney	Australia	58.8
91	Monash University	Australia	54.6
114	University of New South Wales	Australia	51.7
164	University of Auckland	New Zealand	46.6
168	University of Western Australia	Australia	46.4
201-225	University of Adelaide	Australia	Data withheld by THE

RankInstitution
Except Auckland, the rest are part of Go8.

Cannot work!

I have backed to work after 4 days off and I simply cannot work and I really don't know why!! I don't know how to make an structure for my writing. I am playing with words, pens, papers, keyboards and every things on my desk since this morning. Oh GOD! Someone helps me! It drives me crazy!!!

Do I have to just write, whatever I think its true? I had a look to what ever I did write and Elena revised. It is just she was looking for some thing to say, otherwise people might think she couldn't talk! Oh! Mum! Where are you?