Phd On Time Course

Ok so I registered for the above-mentioned course in UiTM. 

Some may wonder:

• Am I going to embark on a PhD study journey?
• Am I already a PhD student?
• If not,  then aren't you currently going to weekly classes in UPM?

Hrmmn, the answer is YES for all three. 

Confusing, I know. 

And I can only give a clear answer by the end of September, insy Allah.

For now, things are very much fuzzy, so there's no point sharing them. 

So I attended the course more for preparation, recall sessions and the motivating words. I need all these.

I went to the same course in November but I think I have forgotten like 80% of it already.

Yes, I am THAT forgetful. 

So, if you are not a genius, don't act like one. 

So since it is FREE and I am very attracted to free knowledge, I registered for this course and am still in the midst of digesting all the important details. 

I just want to share the gist of what I have learnt:

Day 1: 

• Have a clear aim to finish PhD on time from the beginning. If you think you will procrastinate, you WILL procrastinate.
• PhD is ultimately for knowledge advancement. Other things like career advancement and the 'Dr' title are just bonuses.  
• Always justify with literature, literature, literature. 

Day 2: 

• Look at the BIG picture first, then only you can solve the puzzle. Meaning, look at sample theses in your fields of interest first, then only you will have a clearer picture of the thesis writing conventions and how to start off. 
• Be balanced. PhD is tough but maintain sanity. How? By:
• socialising with others (many people go cuckoo during PhD studies. true.story).
• taking good care of our family (they are the motivation, NOT burden).
• most importantly, improving the quality of our relationship with The Almighty (After all, all these so-called novel ideas and ilham do come from Him).

That's all up to Day 2. 

Tomorrow will be a new day with hopefully more helpful tips and reminders to help accelerate my sluggish pace. 

Here are some snaps from the course (sorry, I wish they are brighter). 

If you need any notes that I have from this talk, just email me ya (norazrin@hotmail.com).

Literature Review is like telling a story:

The main parts of a literature review:

The activities of successful PhD students:

Knowledge-seeking is ibadah. It never ends and insya Allah

it will bring positive things in our lives. Aminnn...