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Succeeding with your master's dissertation : a step-by-step handbook / John BIggam.

By: Series: Open UP study skillsPublisher: Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill Education/Open University Press, 2015Edition: Third editionDescription: x, 325 pages, 15 unnumbered of pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780335264483
  • 0335264484
  • 9780335264490
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.066 .B592
Summary: "This book guides the student through the entire dissertation process from start to finish, speaking directly to the reader and offering clear, straightforward and practice advice. The author uses clear illustrations of what students should do - or not do - to reach their full potential, helping them to succeed with their dissertation and avoid common pitfalls along the way. This essential handbook takes the student from research proposal, through literature reviews,,, research methods, and writing up, through to submission and marking, featuring: - Essential material on the benefits of using university library databases and social media in research. - A chapter on good referencing and avoiding plagiarism, plus coverage of research ethics - Expanded material on submitting a research proposal, including sample proposal forms for guidance - Advice on the emotional journey and where to find assistance and support - Information on further reading This book will also prove useful for undergraduate students considering postgraduate studies and for supervisors facilitating dissertation supervision." -- Provided by publisher.
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Reference Main Library Reference 808.066 .B592 2015 3rd ed. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 0115307

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-316) and index.

"This book guides the student through the entire dissertation process from start to finish, speaking directly to the reader and offering clear, straightforward and practice advice. The author uses clear illustrations of what students should do - or not do - to reach their full potential, helping them to succeed with their dissertation and avoid common pitfalls along the way. This essential handbook takes the student from research proposal, through literature reviews,,, research methods, and writing up, through to submission and marking, featuring: - Essential material on the benefits of using university library databases and social media in research. - A chapter on good referencing and avoiding plagiarism, plus coverage of research ethics - Expanded material on submitting a research proposal, including sample proposal forms for guidance - Advice on the emotional journey and where to find assistance and support - Information on further reading This book will also prove useful for undergraduate students considering postgraduate studies and for supervisors facilitating dissertation supervision." -- Provided by publisher.

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