Key Papers
Here’s a little viva prep activity that will probably take less than an hour.
With your thesis to hand write a list of ten key papers that have helped your research. Don’t overthink: just list whichever papers come to mind or which stand out when you glance through your thesis.
Once you have your list, take a few minutes to reflect on each paper and write a sentence or two to respond to each of these questions:
- Why is this a key paper in developing my thesis research?
- How did it help my work directly?
- What was the result or impact of using this paper?
In less than an hour you’ll have written clear, concise notes about what matters most in the best of your bibliography.