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020 _a9781137364265
_q(paperback)
040 _cHSLRC
050 _aLB 2369
_b.C68 2014.
100 _aCottrell, Stella,
_eauthor.
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245 _aDissertations and project reports :
_ba step-by-step guide /
_cStella Cottrell.
264 _aBasingstoke :
_bPalgrave Macmillan,
_c2014.
300 _av, 218 pages :
_billustrations (black and white) ;
_c25 cm
336 _2rdacontent
_atext
_btxt
337 _2rdamedia
_aunmediated
_bn
338 _2rdacarrier
_avolume
_bnc
440 _aPalgrave study skills
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 210-211) and index.
505 _aPreparation 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
520 _aFaced with your dissertation or major project and need some help getting started? Thinking about how your final project will affect your overall grades? Tapping into her tried and tested formula for learning, this guide takes you step-by-step through the key stages of planning, developing, researching and writing up your dissertation or project report. Whether you are an undergraduate or a postgraduate, this guide: Offers comprehensive coverage of the major components essential to producing strong dissertations and project reports ; Gives unique emphasis to the importance of project management skills ; Gets you involved through interactive activities, checklists and engaging student examples. Most importantly, it offers the support you need at every stage and will help ensure that the creation of your academic masterpiece is an enjoyable and rewarding experience
650 _aDissertations, Academic.
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650 _aReport writing.
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