Doing Your Masters Dissertation

A practical and comprehensive guide to researching, preparing and writing a dissertation at Masters level.

Informationen zum Autor Chris Hart is an independent author, researcher and content writer based in the UK. He has taught at UK universities, directed international commercially funded research projects, designed and written online interactive tutorials and organised many international conferences. Klappentext 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. Visit the for tips, quizzes and videos on study success! Zusammenfassung A practical and comprehensive guide to researching! preparing and writing a dissertation at Masters level. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE: ESSENTIAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR DISSERTATION What Is a Masters? Managing Your Transitition to Masters Finding and Formulating Your Topic Imagining Your Dissertation Choosing Which Type of Dissertation to Do Searching and Reviewing the Literature PART TWO: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Methodological Assumptions and Beliefs Methodological Choices And Consequences Research Ethics and Standards Research Design PART THREE: DOING THE WRITING Writing Your Research Proposal Writing Your 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. Visit the for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!

  Inhalt

  PART ONE: ESSENTIAL PREPARATION FOR YOUR DISSERTATION
  What Is a Masters?
  Managing Your Transitition to Masters
  Finding and Formulating Your Topic
  Imagining Your Dissertation
  Choosing Which Type of Dissertation to Do
  Searching and Reviewing the Literature
  PART TWO: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
  Methodological Assumptions and Beliefs
  Methodological Choices And Consequences
  Research Ethics and Standards
  Research Design
  PART THREE: DOING THE WRITING
  Writing Your Research Proposal
  Writing Your Dissertation