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
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.
Includes activities and checklists designed to help students formulate ideas, set objectives and track their progress Provides advice 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
This book is the ideal companion to all students completing a dissertation as part of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies. It speaks to students of all backgrounds, from science and technology to social sciences and humanities.