Surviving and Thriving in Postgraduate Research. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ray Cooksey, Gael McDonald.
• Authors: Cooksey, Ray W
• Other Names: McDonald, Gael
• Contents: Chapter 1 -- Why am I doing this and what do I expect? -- Chapter 2 -- What skills do I need -- Chapter 3 -- Should I keep a research diary? -- Chapter 4 -- How should I manage the relationship with my supervisor? -- Chapter 5 -- How should I manage the research project? -- Chapter 6 -- How should I manage my time? -- Chapter 7 -- How do I stay on track? -- Chapter 8 -- How do I maintain a good work/life balance? -- Chapter 9 -- How do I decide on my guiding assumptions? -- Chapter 10 -- How should I position my study? -- Chapter 11 -- How do I identify/frame my research problem and questions? -- Chapter 12 -- How do I scope and shape my research project? -- Chapter 13 -- How should I select, read and review the literature? -- Chapter 14 -- What data gathering strategies should I use? -- Chapter 15 -- How do I handle academic integrity issues? -- Chapter 16 -- How should I shape and defend my proposal? -- Chapter 17 -- How can I gain access to data sources? -- Chapter 18 -- When and how should I deal with measurements? -- Chapter 19 -- How do I manage the sampling process? -- Chapter 20 -- How should I organise my data? -- Chapter 21 -- How should I approach data analysis and display results? -- Chapter 22 -- How should I tell a convincing story? -- Chapter 23 -- How should I respond to criticisms that arise -- Chapter 24 -- How will my thesis/ dissertation be examined and judged? -- Chapter 25 -- Should I publish as I go? -- Chapter 26 -- Common pitfalls.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.242; Dissertations, Academic -- Australia; Research -- Methodology; Research -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Universities and colleges -- Australia -- Graduate work; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811377471; 9811377472
• Related ISBNs: 9789811377464
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