This is a comprehensive guide to planning and producing high-quality dissertations, written assignments and project reports at undergraduate level. It supports students of all disciplines through each stage of the research process, from drafting questions and reviewing the literature through to collecting data and presenting their work. It provides practical guidance on common problems, including writer's block and managing deadlines, and contextualises this with examples of real students' experience of research. This text will be invaluable to undergraduate students undertaking academic research in all subject areas.New to this Edition:- Features new and updated content on the internet and critical thinking, and analytical skills in relation to developing and following through with a research agenda
Glossary Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: GETTING STARTED The Enquiring Mind in Action Starting Research Good Research: The Essentials International Students and Those New to Research Learning in Higher Education Carrying Out Research for a Project or Dissertation Putting Ethics into Practice Research Paradigms, Theorising and Conceptual Frameworks Writing a Research Proposal Carrying Out a Literature Review: Engaging with the Literature Research Methodology and Methods Finding and Using Sources Using the Internet for Research and Some Introductory Digital Technology Quantitative Methods in Action: Questionnaires, Observation Qualitative Methods in Action Varieties of Research: Practitioner-Based and Action Research, Phenomenography and Ethnography, and Other Real-World Research PART II: MANAGING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES Collecting, Selecting, Organising and Analysing Data, Interpretation Managing Your Lecturer or Supervisor/Advisor Managing Your Time, Life, Paid Work and Research PART III: WRITING AND MOVING ON Researching and Writing in Different Disciplines Developing Good Writing Habits Writing Well, in the Right Shapes and Forms: the Authority of Your Research and Your Writing Maintaining Momentum and Overcoming Difficulties with Time, Writing, Theorising the Project and the Research Process What Do Examiners Look For? What Do Employers Look For? And How to Ensure Your Work Matches Their Expectations Bibliography Index.
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