Overview

A 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 do I design my research approach? •How do I use library databases to conduct research online? •How many chapters should my dissertation have? •How do I collect information and present my findings? •Which is the best referencing system to use? •How do I stop procrastinating and deal with social media distractions?  

Full Product Details

Author:   Gary Jones
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
ISBN:  

9780335248759

ISBN 10:   0335248756
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   05 February 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available  
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Understanding the rules of the game Chapter 1: What do you need to know about before starting your dissertation? Chapter 2: Talking to your supervisor and getting the most out of your supervision meetings. Chapter 3: How to impress your markers Chapter 4: Setting up a support network Part 2: Starting your dissertation journey Chapter 5: Choosing a topic Chapter 6: Searching the literature Chapter 7: Conducting ethically-responsible research Chapter 8: Designing your research approach Chapter 9: Keeping on track - planning and managing your time Chapter 10: Writing a dissertation proposal Part 3: The middle period Chapter 11: Stop procrastinating and reduce distractions Chapter 12: Structuring your dissertation Chapter 13: Reviewing the literature Chapter 14: Ways of collecting information Chapter 15: How to present your findings Part 4 The end game Chapter 17: The drafting process Chapter 18: Writing in an academic style Chapter 19: The Editor's cut Chapter 20: Publishing your findings

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions