Research and Essay Writing.
We were introduced to four styles of writer:
1) Leaper
2)Crazy Paver
3)Blue Printer
4)Map Reader
It is important to identify which style you have in order to begin researching and writing.
It is advised to follow this pattern:
1)Clarifying the path
2)Gathering Information
3)Reflect or Evaluate
4)Planning and Drafting
5)Final Draft.

We were also advised to look at the University of Kent's Assignment Survival Kit which tackled ways of revising as well as writing styles.

It was said that it would be more useful to divide the process up into phases in order to make it manageable and not too overwhelming.
The first stage would be clarifying the task and gathering some research and ideas. Then, write up a plan and mind map key concepts of the essay you're going to write. Keep in mind, the first phase is 1,500 words and the second is 2,500 words.
The second stage is the research, which will take longer than clarifying the task. Reading techniques involve: first, scan the text to find relevant chapters, pages or paragraphs. Then, skim through these to find even more relevant points to include in your essay. After you have established key sections, read through this carefully and pick out relevant points and bits of research.
Step three is 'reflect and evaluate'.  In this step, you are expected to refer back to the brief and try and incorporate your research into the question you will be answering. At this point, you should also be making your own discoveries and finding patterns within research.
The next step is forming a logical order for your essay. This means you have all the information and now just need to lay it out in a logical and coherent way. This also means taking into account paragraph structure as well as where to put images.
The final stage is to make sure its written in third person and also all correct.

This lecture was really helpful as it gave me a starting point on where to research and how. I feel more confident about essay writing now.