Planning Your Dissertation by Kate Williams (English) Paperback Book

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This essential guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising a research question and engaging with the literature to choosing a methodology and structuring an argument. It features ten sample dissertations from a range of subject areas, so that students can better anticipate what lies ahead, practical advice at every step and action plans to keep students on track.This book is the ideal companion to all students completing a dissertation as part of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, whatever their subject area.New to this Edition:- Expanded content on using theory and writing abstracts- Includes more examples from students' dissertations, including an outline for a performing arts dissertation

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Back Cover

A friendly and essential companion to your dissertation journey. It takes you step-by-step through the planning for each stage from your first idea to the finishing touches. Packed with practical advice and examples of student writing, this guide shows you how to: * find an idea and focus your research question * write a proposal * structure your literature review * choose your methodology * put the crucial finishing touches to your work

Author Biography

Kate Williams set up and works for the Upgrade Study Advice Service at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsIntroductionPART I: GETTING STARTED1. Getting Strategic2. Exploring Ideas3. Working With Your SupervisorPART II: PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH4. Starting Your Reading5. Focussing Your Research Question6. Time Planning a Longer Project7. Your Research Plan8. The Supervisor's PerspectivePART III: PLANNING YOUR LITERATURE REVIEW9. Think: What Are You Looking For?10. Finding It11. Reading It12. Making Sense of It13. Planning ItPART IV: THINKING ABOUT METHODOLOGY14. Aim and Objectives15. Make Sure Your Methods Match Your Aims!16. Using Theory17. The 'Systematic' Approach: Literature Review as MethodologyPART V: WHAT'S IN A DISSERTATION?Science / Technology / HealthcareDissertation 1: Biomedical ScienceDissertation 2: Sport ScienceHealth and Social Care / Social Science / Business / EducationDissertation 3: HealthcareDissertation 4: BusinessDissertation 5: Business (Hospitality)Dissertation 6: EducationDissertation 7: Development StudiesDissertation 8: BusinessHumanities/ArtsDissertation 9: HistoryPART VI: WRITING AND ARGUMENT18. Writing Paragraphs19. The Language of Argument20. Writing Style: Using 'I'PART VII: PLANNING YOUR ENDGAME21. Be Clear About What You Are Aiming For22. The Conclusion and Introduction23. First Impressions and Last Thoughts24. Journey's End?ReferencesIndex.

Long Description

A friendly and accessible companion to doing a dissertation. Focuses on the early stages of getting started and making a plan, whilst also outlining the later stages and offering models to help students to look and plan ahead, right to the end. Diagrams and illustrations are used to make key points.

Feature

Includes activities and checklists designed to help students formulate ideas, set objectives and track their progress Provides guidance on how students can establish a strong working relationship with their supervisor Contains examples of real students' work across a range of disciplines Shows students exactly what examiners and supervisors are looking for in their work new_to_this_edition Expanded content on using theory and writing abstracts Includes more examples from students' dissertations, including an outline for a performing arts dissertation

Description for Sales People

Final year undergraduates undertaking dissertations across a wide range of disciplines, including business, social science, biomedical science, education and health. Postgraduates doing dissertations on taught Masters courses.

Details ISBN1352003201 Author Kate Williams Series Pocket Study Skills Year 2018 ISBN-10 1352003201 ISBN-13 9781352003208 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-20 Edition 2nd Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9781137327949 DEWEY 808.066378 Language English DOI 10.26777/978-1-352-00321-5;10.1057/978-1-352-00321-5 UK Release Date 2018-09-20 NZ Release Date 2018-09-20 Illustrations XIV, 170 p. Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Place of Publication London Pages 184 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9781352003215 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2019-01-15 We've got this

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