How to get a PhD : a handbook for students and their supervisors
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How to get a PhD : a handbook for students and their supervisors
Open University Press / McGrow-Hill, c2010
5th ed., rev. and updated
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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"This handbook for students and their supervisors does exactly what it says 'on the tin' - it tells you how to get a PhD in a sensible, practical and informed fashion designed to debunk the myths and relieve you of any false allusions... The PhD is a challenging process and often feels more mysterious than it should be. This worthwhile offering makes the whole endeavour a much more 'open book' for the would-be Dr and comes highly recommended."
Wilma Clark, Institute of Education, University of London.Since the first edition of this innovative book, thousands of doctoral students have gained their doctorates by following the spot-on advice it gives. Across all faculties and disciplines, it remains the book of choice for both students and their supervisors, establishing it as a worldwide bestseller.This practical book guides students through all they need to know to approach the research, write and defend their ideas and ultimately produce a unique and robust academic thesis. It also gives supervisors and examiners invaluable tips on their role in the process.With vignettes from doctoral candidates, the book demonstrates how problems can be approached and overcome.Thoroughly updated to include new technologies and different forms of doctorate, new content includes coverage on:
Studying for a professional doctorate
The specifics of writing your PhD
Equal opportunities for non-traditional students and for students from minority groups
A self-evaluation questionnaire on doctoral supervisory practice (to complement the existing questionnaire on student progress)
How to Get a PhD is the essential handbook for doctoral students!
Table of Contents
- On becoming a research student Getting into the system The nature of the PhD qualification How not to get a PhD How to do research The form of a PhD thesis Writing your PhD The PhD process How to manage your supervisors Equal opportunities for non-traditional research students (i.e. women - with some comments for men - international, mature and part-time students) Equal opportunities for minority group research students(i.e. ethnic minority students
- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students
- students with chronic medical conditions
- and disabled students) The examination system How to get a professional doctorate (ProfD) How to supervise and examine Institutional responsibilities Appendix 1: Self-evaluation questionnaire on research student progress Appendix 2: Self-evaluation questionnaire on doctoral supervisory practice
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