Thoughts and Ideas
This section is a space for me to consider issues within society and contemporary culture.
Here, I’ll introduce and further develop ideas I like to work with, explain and expand on issues that stem from previous projects, as well as consider immersive research and developing practices.
Study a PhD with Dr. Christopher R. Matthews
I specialise in conducting and supervising immersive research, but I’m keen to discuss various projects and research methods with prospective students as well.
Academic writing: Part three
I’ve spent many years developing my own academic writing. This series of videos aims to help students better convey their ideas in a written format.
In this third video I discuss the notion of ‘proper’ editing, which is something I’ve taken years to develop myself – and is something I still have to work on.
Academic writing: Part two
I’ve spent many years developing my own academic writing. This series of videos aims to help students better convey their ideas in a written format.
In this second video, I discuss the way in which simplicity often follows complexity. This sort of simple but clear analysis is usually found when a piece of work has a ‘meaningful coherence’.
Academic writing: Part one
I’ve spent many years developing my own academic writing. This series of videos aims to help students better convey their ideas in a written format.
This first video involves a discussion of structure, which can be applied to loads of different forms of writing, the building blocks that create that structure and what I call ‘post-planning’.
Are degrees wasted on teenagers?
In this video I start by talking through some of my own personal experiences of going to university and teaching undergraduate students for over a decade. I make the case that some young people should wait a while before going to university, and that it is often outdated myths that are important parts of what push some people to start higher education before they’re ready.
Study skills with Dr. David Hindley: First year undergraduate success
Here’s the latest study skills chat with my colleague Dr. David Hindley. David is a Principal Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University with over two decades of experience teaching in HE. He’s supported students in various ways for this time and specialises in developing innovative teaching strategies.
Study skills with Dr. Alex Channon: The Importance of books, essay writing and engagement
This is the first study skills chat with my good friend Dr. Alex Channon from the University of Brighton. We talk about the importance of reading books (not simply papers), key elements of essay writing and the correlation between student success and engagement/attendance.
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