🎬 Voyage into the Unknown: Discovery in Literature Review 🎬
🐋 – Simple Sailor
Join me as I embark on a complex, arduous, and hazardous endeavor, much like a simple sailor pursuing the white whale. The Literature Review is the first step of my voyage, leading to my destination—the dissertation.
⚓ – Purpose
In this exploration, I pursue a thesis topic, research, and, eventually, a dissertation. My first principle is to remain a 'simple sailor,' keeping things simple in anticipation of the complexities ahead. I envision my research contributing to social change.
🌐 The Why - Exercising Locus of Control
Navigating the structure and boundaries of academia can be daunting. Learn how I exercised control over my voyage, combating imposter syndrome and steering toward my chosen destination. Discover how I found agency in situations where control seemed elusive. Drawing inspiration from Frankl's concept of the locus of control, I share how self-empowerment can guide one through challenging times.
🌍 The Where
Uncover the universe of research as I delve into existing information, realizing that my voyage is not the first of its kind.
🧭 Criteria – Where to Look
Explore the criteria I employed to navigate the sea of information, distinguishing valid sources and choosing what aligns with my narrative.
🔄 Organizing and Applying Systems Thinking
Witness the application of a systems approach to bring order to the scattered and fragmented seas of information. Simple Systems for the ‘Simple Sailor” Resilience Repository Workflow. Learn about the procedural steps I established to create a resilient repository, ensuring organized and accessible information.
📝 Ready to Write
Discover the final product—a reliable repository, customized to my research plan, and the simple yet effective process behind it.
🙏 Thank You for Joining the Journey!
