Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-211) and index.

Preparation and planning: 'Where do I start?' ; What makes a good dissertation or research project? ; Project manage your dissertation ; Managing yourself for the task ; Using time effectively ; Working with your supervisor – Developing your proposal: Understanding the assignment brief ; Choosing your topic and title ; Literature search and review ; Principles of good research ; Methodological approaches ; Ethical considerations ; Writing the research proposal – Conducting your research: ; The evidence base ; Working with participants ; Experiments ; Observations ; Surveys and questionnaires ; Interviews ; Case studies ; Interpreting your findings – Writing it up: Your writing strategy ; Getting the structure right ; Fine-tuning your writing ; Viva exams

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