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Doing your masters dissertation : realizing your potential as a social scientist / Chris Hart.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Sage essential study skillsPublication details: London : SAGE, 2005.Edition: ReprDescription: xiii, 481 pages. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0761942165
  • 9780761942160
  • 0761942173
  • 9780761942177
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.066 HAR
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 808.066 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100400911

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1 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 2 Research Design and Methodology
  • Methodological Assumptions and Beliefs
  • Methodological Choices And Consequences
  • Research Ethics and Standards
  • Research Design
  • Part 3 Doing The Writing
  • Writing Your Research Proposal
  • Writing Your Dissertation

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