Writing a Dissertation For Dummies

All you need to research, write and present a brilliant dissertation
As long as you adopt a winning plan of attack, writing a dissertation needn′t take over your life. Focusing on the social sciences, this book breaks down your project into bite–size chunks, leading you step–by–step through the process. From research, structure and building a coherent argument, to polishing your final draft and avoiding common pitfalls, you′ll find everything you need to reach the finishing post with finesse.
Prepare for what′s ahead – choose your dissertation topic, write a strong proposal, decide on structure and pin down your research question
Tackle the ground rules – plan your time wisely and practise effective reading and note–taking
Present first–class research – gather the material you need, analyse your data and clearly display your findings
Nail the writing – transform your ideas into polished text, with clear arguments, thorough references and a solid conclusion
Open the book and find:
Tips on writing either an empirical or non–empirical dissertation
How to make the best use of your supervisor
The elements of a great interview or questionnaire
How to draw meaningfulconclusions from your research
Reviewing and editing skills to refine your first draft
The right way to reference, build abibliography and avoid plagiarism
Perfect printing, binding and presentation techniques
What should make your final checklist

Nota biograficzna:

Dr Carrie Winstanley is a Principal Lecturer in Education at Roehampton University, London, where she works with both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Carrie was recently named one of the Top 50 university teachers in the UK by the Higher Education Academy, for which she was aw arded a national teaching fellowship.

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All you need to research, write and present a brilliant dissertation
As long as you adopt a winning plan of attack, writing a dissertation needn′t take over your life. Focusing on the social sciences, this book breaks down your project into bite–size chunks, leading you step–by–step through the process. From research, structure and building a coherent argument, to polishing your final draft and avoiding common pitfalls, you′ll find everything you need to reach the finishing post with finesse.
Prepare for what′s ahead – choose your dissertation topic, write a strong proposal, decide on structure and pin down your research question
Tackle the ground rules – plan your time wisely and practise effective reading and note–taking
Present first–class research – gather the material you need, analyse your data and clearly display your findings
Nail the writing – transform your ideas into polished text, with clear arguments, thorough references and a solid conclusion
Open the book and find:
Tips on writing either an empirical or non–empirical dissertation
How to make the best use of your supervisor
The elements of a great interview or questionnaire
How to draw meaningfulconclusions from your research
Reviewing and editing skills to refine your first draft
The right way to reference, build abibliography and avoid plagiarism
Perfect printing, binding and presentation techniques
What should make your final checklist