Doing Your Masters Dissertation

Höfundur: Chris Hart (Útgáfa: 1)
Doing Your Masters Dissertation

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Doing Your Masters Dissertation is a practical and comprehensive guide to researching, preparing and writing a dissertation at Masters level. It adopts a well-structured and logical approach, and takes the student through all the stages necessary to complete their research and write a successful dissertation. Key features of the book include: Step-by-step coverage - sections on choosing a topic, research design, methodology and presenting data and writing up An up-to-date list of key reference materials, both printed and electronic Advice on ethical guidelines Information on assessment criteria Student-focused throughout with a broad range of worked examples and guidelines for further reading.

Written in an engaging and accessible manner, this textbook is an essential resource for postgraduate students across the social sciences required to complete a Masters dissertation. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university.

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Útgefandi
SAGE Publications, Ltd. (UK)
ISBN
9781446229477
Print ISBN
9780761942160
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Chris Hart
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2004-12-16
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
30
Afritunar takmörkun
30

Kaflar

  • Cover Page
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • List of figures and tables
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part One: Essential preparation for your dissertation
  • 1: What is a masters?
  • 2: Managing your transition to masters
  • 3: Finding and formulating your topic
  • 4: Imagining your dissertation
  • 5: Choosing which type of dissertation to do
  • 6: Searching and reviewing the literature
  • Part Two: Research design and methodology
  • 7: Methodological assumptions and beliefs
  • 8: Methodological choices and consequences
  • 9: Research ethics and standards
  • 10: Research design
  • Part Three: Doing the Writing
  • 11: Writing your research proposal
  • 12: Writing your dissertation
  • Appendix 1: Skills, capabilities, attitudes and qualities of the masters
  • Appendix 2: Levels of measurement and use
  • Appendix 3: References for Tables 10.2 and 10.7
  • References
  • Index