Writing your thesis
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Writing your thesis
(Sage study skills)
SAGE, 2004
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-193) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
`The material is very accessible and it is surely one of the best of the genre' - Nurse Researcher
`This book will undoubtedly benefit anyone whatever stage they are with their work. Despite my bookshelf having several books devoted to writing a PhD, I would happily trade them for this book' - Scott Buckler, Institute of Education, University of Worcester
`The book covers its subject thoroughly and comprehensively. It uses simple language, is easy to read and the advice is good. Just about anything a student would want to know about writing a thesis is discussed' - Douglas Newton, Professor of Education, University of Newcastle
This book is designed to help postgraduate and research students with the process, preparation, writing and examination of their theses. Many students are able to design their programme of research and to collect the data, but they can find it more difficult to transform their data into a thesis.
Using his extensive experience as a successful thesis supervisor, the author outlines: the purpose of the thesis and what it should achieve; strategies for organizing your work as you write your thesis; how to the incorporate a theoretical perspective; sound techniques of academic writing; how to benefit from your supervisors' experience; what to do about publishing preliminary findings; and tips on preparing for the oral examination.
This book is essential reading for students who are completing theses on 'taught' Masters programmes, M.Phil. and Ph.D. students and for those working on the newer 'taught' doctoral programmes.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC WRITING
The Research Thesis
The Intellectual Content of the Thesis
Organizing Your Work
The Role of the Supervisor
Grammar, Punctuation and Conventions of Academic Writing
Layout of the Thesis
PART TWO: WRITING YOUR THESIS
The Preliminary Pages and the Introduction
The Literature Review
Methodology
The Data Analysis Chapters
The Conclusion
Completing the Thesis
Publishing Findings During Preparation of the Thesis
The Oral Examination
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