Astrology bunkum

So what comes first? Stereotypes or reality? I assume it is reality, then we spot patterns, and a stereotype is born. When we talk about ...

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Locard's exchange principle

In my reading earlier this year, I ran across a 'transfer' and 'recovery' theory which I had not before encountered, called ...

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Using our own experience in academic writing

While there is a place for personal experiences in writing up research, often in an introduction section - for explaining why a particular i...

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Avoiding opinion in academic writing

Ah: the joys of academic writing. It is quite difficult to clearly show students why it is so important that we avoid using our own opinion,...

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