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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jessica S. Horst (University of Sussex, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.362kg ISBN: 9781138785311ISBN 10: 1138785318 Pages: 182 Publication Date: 01 October 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction and Starting Out 2. All in a Day’s Work 3. All in Good Time (Management) 4. Make Your Computer Work for You 5. The Write Way 6. Presenting Your FindingsReviewsJessica Horst provides an excellent guide, for the undergraduate and postgraduate alike, on how to best extract the skills taught in a psychology research project and transfer these to the work place. Her clear and frank writing style means the book is accessible but not patronizing. A must read for any student of psychology. Jonathan Silas, University of Roehampton, UK Research can be unnerving for students but this book provides a step-by-step guide for completing projects from start to finish. The content is geared toward psychology students but can be used by students across the social sciences. Kelly Campbell, California State University, San Bernardino, US The book guides students with practical advice for creating a successful experience, from choosing a mentor to time management to specific suggestions for concise and effective writing. A particular strength is the emphasis on transferring the myriad skills acquired in conducting and writing about research to the work place that awaits students beyond graduation . . . I believe it will be of invaluable assistance to students working on their first independent research project. Beverley Goldfield, Rhode Island College, US Jessica Horst provides an excellent guide, for the undergraduate and postgraduate alike, on how to best extract the skills taught in a psychology research project and transfer these to the work place. Her clear and frank writing style means the book is accessible but not patronizing. A must read for any student of psychology. Jonathan Silas, University of Roehampton, UK Research can be unnerving for students but this book provides a step-by-step guide for completing projects from start to finish. The content is geared toward psychology students but can be used by students across the social sciences. Kelly Campbell, California State University, San Bernardino, US The book guides students with practical advice for creating a successful experience, from choosing a mentor to time management to specific suggestions for concise and effective writing. A particular strength is the emphasis on transferring the myriad skills acquired in conducting and writing about research to the work place that awaits students beyond graduation ... I believe it will be of invaluable assistance to students working on their first independent research project. Beverley Goldfield, Rhode Island College, US Author InformationJessica S. Horst is a faculty member at the University of Sussex, UK. She has won a teaching award for her supervision of psychology research projects, and also received a number of awards for her own research, including the American Psychological Association Dissertation Award in Developmental Psychology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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