The postgraduate research handbook succeed with your MA, MPhil, EdD and PhD /: succeed with your MA, MPhil, EdD and PhD. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gina Wisker.
• Other Names: Wisker, Gina, 1951-
• Contents: Introduction.- PART ONE: FIRST STAGE.- Starting Research.- Starting Your Own Postgraduate Research.- Choosing the Right Research Degree.- Choosing Your Supervisor.- Writing a Research Proposal.- PART TWO: SECOND STAGE.- Getting Going: Supervisors, Methods and Time.- Managing Your Supervisor.- Managing the Balancing Act.- Managing Your Time and Tasks.- Your Learning As a Research Student.- Research Questions and Methods.- Carrying Out a Literature Review.- Choosing Appropriate Research Methodologies and Methods.- PART THREE: THIRD STAGE.- More Detailed Research Methods: Maintaining Momentum.- Designing and Using Questionnaires.- Action Research and Phenomenography.- Qualitative Research Methods: Interviews, Focus Groups and Observation.- Using Grounded Theory, Case Studies, Journals and Synectics.- Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities.- Being Organised: Planning to Undertake Your Research.- PART FOUR: FOURTH STAGE.- Support, Progress and Analysis.- Developing a Supportive Research Culture Locally and at a Distance.- Problem-based Research and Problem Solving.- Analysing Data and Thinking About Findings.- Writing Transfer Documents and Progress Reports for MPhil and PhD Thesis.- PART FIVE: FINAL FIFTH STAGE.- Writing Up: The Viva, Presentations and Afterwards.- Writing Up: Definitions and Qualities of a Good MA, MPhil and PhD Thesis.- Preparing Your Thesis.- Preparing for and Undertaking Your Viva.- Presentations, Conferences and Publishing.- Life After the Research.- Index.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 428 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 001.4; Study Skills; Universities and colleges -- Graduate work -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Graduate students -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Study skills -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Research -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Dissertations, Academic; Graduate students; Research; Study skills; Universities and colleges -- Graduate work; REFERENCE / Questions & Answers; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0230364942; 9780230364943
• Related ISBNs: 0230521304; 9780230521308
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 414-424) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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