3. 1. Introduction (perhaps 1000-1500 words long) 1.1 Set the problem up 1.2 What is it you are setting out to explore 1.3 Scope of the problem 1.4 What is the history of the problem 1.5 Limitations of your report 2. Abstract theoretical analysis (perhaps 1500-2000 words long) 2.1 Overview / background – general issues 2.2 Literature review 2.3 Statement of current position and assessment of relationship to theoretical understanding 3. Empirical evidence (perhaps 1500-2000 words long) 3.1 Data / interviews / findings / facts 3.2 Discussion of this 3.3 Case studies – local / interstate / overseas 3.4 Comparative studies 4. Discussion and Analysis (perhaps 1500-2000 words long) 4.1 What do we learn from data in §3? 4.2 Why is it happening this way? 4.3 What other ways could it happen? 4.4 How does current position sit against case studies? 5. Conclusion (perhaps 1000-1500 words long) Conclusions and recommendations

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21. AUGUSTSEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBER Monday 3 Research and 1 Tuesday 4 Drafting § 3 2 Wednesday 1 5 I 3 Thursday 2 6 I 4 Proofing 1 Friday Interns. Seminar 3 Seminar (tbc) 7 I 5 Check footnotes 2 Saturday 4 8 I 6 Check bibliography 3 Sunday 5 9 V 7 etc. 4 Monday Planning I 6 Research 10 Research and 8 Report Due 5 Tuesday I 7 I 11 draft § 3 9 Wednesday I 8 I 12 I 10 Thursday I 9 I 13 I 11 Friday I 10 I 14 I 12 Saturday I 11 I 15 I 13 Sunday V 12 V 16 V 14 Monday Research I 13 Research and 17 Overall Review 15 Tuesday I 14 Drafting § 2 18 I 16 Wednesday I 15 I 19 I 17 Thursday I 16 I 20 V 18 semester break Friday I 17 I 21 Oral presentation 19 Saturday I 18 I 22 I 20 Sunday V 19 V 23 V 21 Monday Res. Proposal Due 20 Research 24 Draft Conclusion & 22 Tuesday Research I 21 I 25 recommendations 23 Wednesday I Draft § 1 22 I 26 I 24 Thursday I Draft § 1 23 I 27 V 25 Friday Interns. Seminar 24 I 28 Oral presentation 26 Saturday I Draft § 1 25 I 29 27 Sunday V Draft § 1 26 V 30 28 Monday Res. Proposal Due 27 revise in light of any 29 Tuesday 28 feedback from 30 Wednesday 29 presentation 31 Thursday 30 Friday 31

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24. Managing Your Time and Managing Stress good time management skills can contribute to academic success. Planning and organisation can help keep stress and worry under control. Make use of the Universities’ Counselling and Welfare agencies