Planning your dissertation. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kate Williams.
• Authors: Williams, Kate, 1949-
• Contents: Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- PART I: GETTING STARTED.- 1. Getting Strategic .- 2. Exploring Ideas.- 3. Working With Your Supervisor.- PART II: PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH.- 4. Starting Your Reading.- 5. Focussing Your Research Question.- 6. Time Planning a Longer Project.- 7. Your Research Plan.- 8. The Supervisor's Perspective.- PART III: PLANNING YOUR LITERATURE REVIEW.- 9. Think: What Are You Looking For?.- 10. Finding It.- 11. Reading It.- 12. Making Sense of It.- 13. Planning It.- PART IV: THINKING ABOUT METHODOLOGY.- 14. Aim and Objectives.- 15. Make Sure Your Methods Match Your Aims!.- 16. Using Theory.- 17. The 'Systematic' Approach: Literature Review as Methodology.- PART V: WHAT'S IN A DISSERTATION?.- Science / Technology / Healthcare.- Dissertation 1: Biomedical Science.- Dissertation 2: Sport Science.- Health and Social Care / Social Science / Business / Education.- Dissertation 3: Healthcare.- Dissertation 4: Business .- Dissertation 5: Business (Hospitality) .- Dissertation 6: Education.- Dissertation 7: Development Studies .- Dissertation 8: Business .- Humanities/Arts.- Dissertation 9: History.- PART VI: WRITING AND ARGUMENT.- 18. Writing Paragraphs.- 19. The Language of Argument.- 20. Writing Style: Using 'I'.- PART VII: PLANNING YOUR ENDGAME.- 21. Be Clear About What You Are Aiming For.- 22. The Conclusion and Introduction.- 23. First Impressions and Last Thoughts.- 24. Journey's End?.- References.- Index.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Red Globe Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 166 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 808.02; Education; Dissertations, Academic -- Authorship; Academic writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Study Skills; Academic writing; Dissertations, Academic -- Authorship; Education -- Study Skills; Study & learning skills: general; Handbooks and manuals; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781352003215
• Related ISBNs: 135200321X; 9781352003208; 1352003201
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-163) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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