num_pages: 212
description: I started my PhD in September 2003 but it wasnt long before I realised that its much easier to get onto a PhD programme than it is to complete oneIf the aim of a PhD is to develop the skills of a professional academic researcher how should you go about it? Using the principles of skill development as a foundation this book provides a unique approach to the most common challenges of PhD research including:Getting to know the literature in your fieldDeveloping your research ideasBecoming a better academic writerCoping with the stress and unpredictability of researchPublications and presentationsWriting submitting and defending your thesis
language: English
title: PhD: An uncommon guide to research, writing & PhD life
publisher: James Hayton PhD