Excellent dissertations!
By: Peter Levin
Series: Student-friendly guides; Student-friendly guides
Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Maidenhead
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9780335226207; 9781280954467
Subjects: Authorship; Academic Dissertations
Description: Producing a dissertation is a major requirement of an increasing number of courses. The dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. "Excellent Dissertations!" guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. This book offers friendly and practical advice. It addresses all the questions students ask, including: How do I choose a topic? How should I manage my time? How can I make best use of my supervisor? How many chapters should my dissertation have? And which is the best referencing system to use? "Excellent Dissertations!" is a must for every student with a dissertation to do. It is a lively, concise, and to-the point guide, which will steer you through the entire process.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Half Title; title: Title; title: Copyright; title: TOC$Contents; title: List of Tables; title: List of Boxes; title: Read this First; title: Introduction; title: Part One Preliminaries; title: CH$Chapter 01 Formal requirements and arrangements; title: CH$Chapter 02 Pleasing the examiners; title: CH$Chapter 03 You and your supervisor; title: Part Two Getting started; title: CH$Chapter 04 The 8216; twin-track8217; : Your project and your dissertation; title: CH$Chapter 05 Project and dissertation: Exploring the literature; title: CH$Chapter 06 Project: Making a shortlist of possible subjects; title: CH$Chapter 07 Project: Selecting your preferred subject; title: CH$Chapter 08 Project: Methodology; title: CH$Chapter 09 Project: Materials; title: CH$Chapter 10 Project and dissertation: Time management and planning; title: Part Three The 8216; middle period8217;; title: CH$Chapter 11 Keeping everything under control; title: CH$Chapter 12 Project: Being your own manager; title: CH$Chapter 13 Dissertation: Creating your literature review; title: CH$Chapter 14 Dissertation: Developing your outline; title: CH$Part four The 8216; end-game8217;; title: CH$Chapter 15 The challenge to complete; title: CH$Chapter 16 Project: Concluding your work; title: CH$Chapter 17 Dissertation: Producing your first draft and finalizing your outline; title: CH$Chapter 18 Dissertation: Improving your draft; title: CH$Chapter 19 Dissertation: Conforming to good academic practice; title: CH$Chapter 20 Dissertation: Final editing; title: Notes and References; title: Acknowledgments; title: Back Cover