Empowering thesis writers
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2002-11-12
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Writing at the postgraduate level can be both daunting and liberating. The reasons
why it is daunting are obvious, given that there is far more at stake at this level than at
the undergraduate level. It can be easy, however, to overlook how liberating
postgraduate writing can be: this may be the first time students have the opportunity to
experiment with writing and to explore their potential as a writer. In developing a
writing module for thesis writers at Lincoln University, I have focused on creating an
environment in which the students can experiment and explore, with the goal of
empowering them as writers so that they can continue their writing growth beyond the
end of the course. This paper outlines the rationale underlying the writing module. In
the workshop I will discuss what has (and hasn’t) been successful in the module,
explore some of the activities used, and invite participants to share their experiences in
helping postgraduate students to develop lifelong writing skills.
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