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Doing your Master's dissertation (Record no. 353)

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ISBN 9781446263990 (pbk.) :
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Classification number 808.066
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Personal author Furseth, Inger.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Doing your Master's dissertation
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Place of publication Los Angeles :
Publisher SAGE,
Date 2013.
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Physical description xiii, 157 pages ;
Dimensions 25 cm.
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Series statement SAGE study skills
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Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents Help! How Do I Find a Research Topic? Overcoming Barriers and Getting StartedBasic Rules of WritingWho Can Help You? Establishing Support Networks A Guide for Searching the LiteratureReviewing Research LiteratureHow Do I Formulate Research Questions?Easier Said Than Done - Choosing a Suitable Research Design and MethodThe Art of Keeping a Steady Course - Structuring the AnalysisBeginning and End - Introduction and ConclusionChaos and Order - Editing and ReferencingWhen Is It Finished? Checklist Summary
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Summary This is a step-by-step guide for students to excelling in your Masters dissertation. With examples from real theses, useful action plans in each chapter and a range of practical tips that are often missed in other books, this is a must-have guide for all Masters students.
Expansion of summary note 'From finding a research topic through to the final write up, this clear guide takes the mystery out of graduate-level research. This book will help your project succeed' - James V. Spickard, Professor of Sociology, University of Redlands, US Just starting your Master's? Worried about your dissertation? This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up, helping you to: Write a research proposal Choose one or more methods Write the introduction and conclusion Discuss the literature Analyse your findings Edit and reference Formulate research questions Build your argument The book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and improving your writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection questions designed to help you apply what you've read to your own work. Student Successis a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, theStudent Successseries helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
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Subject term Dissertations, Academic
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Subject term Literature: history & criticism
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Subject term Social research & statistics
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Uniform title SAGE study skills.
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