Surviving Your ThesisSuzan Burton, Peter Steane Routledge, 18 mrt 2004 - 264 pagina's From choosing a supervisor and topic to staying motivated, completing a research thesis is not an easy matter. Each stage represents a different challenge and many students struggle through without identifying the skills needed to make the most of their time. This wonderful resource for all doctoral and masters level students, explores the challenges and complexities of successfully engaging in the research process and thesis writing. Chapters include:
This clear and practical guide, ideal for all doctoral and masters level students, takes readers from the very early stages of the process through to the final phase of examination and publication, using vignette examples to highlight key issues. |
Inhoudsopgave
| 7 | |
Ethical issues in research | 59 |
Operational issues and the medium stage | 95 |
lessons from ancient Chinese proverbs | 110 |
Quantitative research and analvsis | 138 |
Qualitative research | 159 |
Writing the thesis | 178 |
Common problems and potential solutions | 195 |
Advice from the examiners | 209 |
From thesis to publication | 232 |
Index | 249 |
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