The Research Student's Guide to Success by Pat Cryer (English) Paperback Book

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This is an invaluable tool for postgraduate research students and for students at all levels working on research projects.

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A must read for all research students!"The core material in Professor Cryer's previous editions is classic. I welcome this new edition setting it into current contexts." – PhD supervisor"When I was doing my own PhD, Pat Cryer's book was my constant reference companion. Now I am recommending her latest edition to my own students." – PhD supervisorInsightful, wide-ranging and accessible, this is an invaluable tool for postgraduate research students and for students at all levels working on research projects, irrespective of their field of study.This edition has been thoroughly revised to accommodate the changes in postgraduate education over recent years. Additional material and new emphases take into account:the QAA Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Programmesrecommendations of the Roberts Reviewthe needs of the growing number of 'overseas' research studentsemployment issues (including undergraduate teaching)the Internet as a resource for research. There are new chapters on:developing the research proposalsucceeding as an 'overseas' research studentethics in researchpersonal development planning (PDP)

Author Biography

Pat Cryer is Visiting Professor for the Development of Graduate Education at the University of Manchester. She has headed various studies on the needs of postgraduate research students and their supervisors, which she converted into practical support by setting up a national network for academics on postgraduate issues and a series of guides on postgraduate issues for academics.

Table of Contents

List of figuresPreface to the third editionWhy and how to use this book Exploring routes, opportunities and funding Making an application Producing the research proposal Settling in and taking stock Interacting with supervisors Reading round the subject: working procedures Reading round the subject: evaluating quality Handling ethical issues Managing influences of personal circumstancesSucceeding as an 'overseas' research student Managing your skills development Planning out the work Getting into a productive routine Co-operating with others for mutual support Producing progress reports Giving presentations on your work Transferring registration from MPhil to PhD Coming to terms with originality in research Developing ideas through creative thinking Keeping going when you feel like giving up Job seeking Producing the thesis Handling the oral/viva/thesis defenceAfterwards! Appendix - Skills training requirements for research students: Joint Statement by the UK Research CouncilsIndex

Long Description

A must read for all research students! "" The core material in Professor Cryer' s previous editions is classic. I welcome this new edition setting it into current contexts." - PhD supervisor " When I was doing my own PhD, Pat Cryer' s book was my constant reference companion. Now I am recommending her latest edition to my own students." - PhD supervisor" Insightful, wide-ranging and accessible, this is an invaluable tool for postgraduate research students and for students at all levels working on research projects, irrespective of their field of study. This edition has been thoroughly revised to accommodate the changes in postgraduate education over recent years. Additional material and new emphases take into account: the QAA Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Programmes recommendations of the Roberts Review the needs of the growing number of ' overseas' research students employment issues (including undergraduate teaching) the Internet as a resource for research. There are new chapters on: developing the research proposal succeeding as an ' overseas' research student ethics in research personal development planning (PDP)

Details ISBN0335221173 Author Pat Cryer Short Title RESEARCH STUDENTS GT SUCCES-3E Publisher Open University Press Language English Edition 3rd ISBN-10 0335221173 ISBN-13 9780335221172 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Imprint Open University Press Place of Publication Milton Keynes Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780335206865 Series UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Study Skills DOI 10.1604/9780335221172 UK Release Date 2006-09-16 AU Release Date 2006-09-16 NZ Release Date 2006-09-16 Pages 288 Edition Description 3rd edition Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-09-16 DEWEY 378.170281 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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