"I honestly found this better than my dissertation supervisor. It was never off my desk and I scanned it thoroughly and followed it religiously. Highly recommended with a proven technique to help you gain a good mark!" Amazon reviewer"This book is, well...excellent! Simply and succinctly it takes you through each stage of planning a dissertation."The PsychologistA dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. This handy book guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. It offers friendly and practical advice and addresses all the questions students ask, including:How do I choose a topic? How should I manage my time?How can I make best use of my supervisor? How many chapters should my dissertation have? Which is the best referencing system to use?Excellent Dissertations! Second Edition is a lively, concise and to-the point guide, which will steer you through the entire dissertation process.
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This is a must for every student with a dissertation to do. It is a lively, concise, and to-the-point guide, which will steer you through the entire process.
Producing a dissertation. READ THIS FIRST!IntroductionPart One: PreliminariesFormal requirements and arrangementsPleasing the examiners You and your supervisorPart Two: Getting startedThe 'twin-track': your project and your dissertationProject and dissertation: Exploring the literatureProject: Making a shortlist of possible subjectsProject: Choosing your preferred subjectDissertation: Choosing your titleProject: MethodologyProject: Materials Project and dissertation: Time management and planningPart Three: The 'middle period'Keeping everything under controlProject: Being your own managerDissertation: Creating your literature reviewProject and dissertation: Making use of quotationsDissertation: Developing your outline Part Four: The 'end-game'The challenge to completeProject: Concluding your workDissertation: Producing your first draft and finalizing your outline Dissertation: Improving your draftDissertation: Conforming to good academic practice Avoiding PlagiarismDissertation: Final editing
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780335238613
Publisert
2011-11-16
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Open University Press
Vekt
215 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
150 mm
Dybde
9 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
152
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