From postgraduate to social scientist : a guide to key skills

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From postgraduate to social scientist : a guide to key skills

edited by Nigel Gilbert

SAGE, 2006

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-222) and index

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Description

From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is essential reading for any postgraduate or new researcher who is interested in a career in the social sciences. The book describes the skills needed for success in moving from being a student to becoming an academic or professional social scientist. Written by experts in the field, Gilbert et al. offer a unique insider's view of how to make the transition. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, this book encourages students embarking on the journey towards becoming a social scientist to engage with every aspect of the process: Reviewing and writing skills Using the Internet Research ethics Intellectual property rights Writing research proposals Project management Writing a thesis and reports Creating presentations, press releases and popular articles Teaching skills Careers in social science. From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is designed for postgraduate students and researchers across the social sciences. It will be invaluable for courses that aim to satisfy the Economic and Social Research Council's 'Training Guidelines' requirements for doctoral programmes. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

Table of Contents

Becoming a Social Scientist - Nigel Gilbert Reviewing Existing Research - Annette Boaz with Adrienne Sidford Using the Internet - Nina Wakeford, Kate Orton-Johnson and Katrina Jungnickel Research Ethics - Mark Israel Developing and Writing a Research Proposal - Keith Punch with Wayne McGowan Project Management - Linda McKie and Jonathan Tritter with Nancy Lombard Intellectual Property - Alison Firth Writing Dissertations, Theses and Reports - Nigel Fielding with Jonathan Allen Communicating with Other Audiences - Rowena Murray Those Who Can...? Teaching as a Postgraduate - David Mills with Lucy Atkinson What Next? Career Paths - Jeannette Holt

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