How to Research & Write a Successful PhD

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A practical, step-by-step guide to postgraduate study, covering the whole research process from planning to writing up and beyond. Undertaking a large-scale original research project involves choosing an appropriate topic, planning and carrying out the research, and analysing and writing up the data and conclusions. At PhD level, these steps can be challenging for any student. Using the tried-and-tested approach, style and pedagogy of the Smarter Student series, this text delivers timely, pract…

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Full title :How to Research & Write a Successful PhD.

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Publication Date:2013.

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Publisher(s):Pearson
Language:eng
Publication Date:2013.

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Description:1 online resource

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ISBN:1299987427, 9781299987425, 9780273774075, 0273774077
oclc:ocn860923726
LC Classification:LB2369
Dewey Decimal:808.066378

Cover; Contents; About the authors; Preface; Acknowledgements; How to Use this Book; INTRODUCTION; 1 Taking on postgraduate studies; 2 Principles of postgraduateness; GETTING STARTED; 3 Identifying and framing research questions; 4 Writing a proposal or research plan; KEY PhD RESEARCH SKILLS; 5 Developing as a researcher; 6 Planning and time management; 7 Information literacy for PhD study; 8 Accessing content from the literature; 9 Organising research materials; INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS DURING A RESEARCH PROGRAMME; 10 Successful postgraduateâ#x80;#x93;supervisor relationships

11 Dealing with the highs and lows of being a postgraduate12 Working in a research team; 13 Teaching as a postgraduate; 14 Giving a research seminar or paper; 15 Preparing and presenting a poster; 16 Being appraised; RESEARCH METHODS; 17 Critical thinking; 18 Arriving at a position and supporting it; 19 Research ethics and safety; 20 Citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism; 21 Interpreting and presenting data; 22 Aspects of qualitative research; 23 Aspects of quantitative research; 24 Experiments and field studies; WRITING UP YOUR RESEARCH; 25 Links between research, writing and speaking

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