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This essential guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising a research question and engaging with the literature to choosing a methodology and structuring an argument. It features ten sample dissertations from a range of subject areas, so that students can better anticipate what lies ahead, practical advice at every step and action plans to keep students on track. This book is the ideal companion to all students completing a dissertation as part of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, whatever their subject area. 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.
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Kate Williams
POCKET STUDY SKILLS
PLANNING YOUR DISSERTATION
PLANNING YOUR DISSERTATION
POCKET STUDY SKILLS Series Editor: Kate Williams, Oxford Brookes University, UK Illustrations by Sallie Godwin For the time-pushed student, the Pocket Study Skills pack a lot of advice into a little book. Each guide focuses on a single crucial aspect of study giving you step-by-step guidance, handy tips and clear advice on how to approach the important areas which will continually be at the core of your studies.
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Brilliant Writing Tips for Students Completing Your PhD Doing Research (2nd edn) Getting Critical (2nd edn) Managing Stress Planning Your Dissertation (2nd edn) Planning Your Essay (2nd edn) Planning Your PhD Posters and Presentations
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Kate Williams
POCKET STUDY SKILLS
PLANNING YOUR DISSERTATION
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Contents Acknowledgements Introduction