Thank you!

Yes. First year student. My supervisor knows but it's not been written down. I completed my MBA without any help either. I am 38 now and have gained a lot of strategies room help but my structuring is bad sometimes! Good luck. Remember it's a disability and you have a right to help if you require it.

Hi all

I am 5 months in to my PHD and wondered if you can help. I would like to submit an abstract 250 words for a call for papers in my local university. It should be based on the research conducted but I'm wondering if the 15 minutes should concentrate on what my assignment is,why etc or can I be more general explaining my research but be more creative with regards to the topic. There are Q&A afterwards.

Has anyone has experience of doing one of these? I feel quite scared! How did it go and how did you structure it? TiA

I have a book , Freire (1970) Pedagogy of the Opressed. Its a reprint, (1996). The publishers are different. How in heavens would I reference this? (Harvard) THank you o wise ones..

Thank you all for your comments. I have my first supervision next week and I am glad of it. I feel like I've been not doing much I must admit!

Hello - I conducted a retrospective pre test using a tried and ested questionnaire in my MA. I simply designed it so that the partcipants could answer "then" and "now" to each question. HTH x

Hi! I am doing research PhD (studentship) and am starting next week. I am currently finishing work which is a massive step as its been quite a secure job for 8 years. I am walking into the unknown. I did a part time MA but have no degree so didn't do the Uni thing. Everything is really new and I've noticed a lot slower than 9-5 work. What can I expect and what tips do you have for me in my first year?