Office Hours With Dr. Lacy

Your Findings Are Trash And What To Do About It


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In this conversation, Dr. Lacy emphasizes the significance of writing discussion chapters in research and the critical role of data analysis. She explains that well-analyzed data leads to clearer and more effective communication of findings, making the writing process smoother and more intuitive. The discussion chapters should reflect a deep understanding of the data, allowing researchers to present their ideas confidently and coherently.

Takeaways

  • Your findings and your discussion chapters should be the easiest ones to write.
  • You should have so much to say and know exactly how you want to say it.
  • The reason you're rewriting is to focus on presentation.
  • If you're unsure, it means you didn't analyze your data properly.
  • Learning to analyze data is crucial for effective writing.
  • Clear analysis leads to clearer communication of ideas.
  • Discussion chapters reflect your understanding of the data.
  • Effective writing is a result of thorough data analysis.
  • Focus on the presentation of ideas over the content itself.
  • Confidence in writing comes from understanding your findings.

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