Succeeding with You Master's Dissertation

How do I plan a dissertation proposal? How do I clarify my research objectives? How do I conduct a literature review? What is essential to focus on while writing my Master's dissertation? This practical book offers straightforward guidance to help Master's students to clarify their objectives and structure their work in order to produce a successful dissertation. Using case examples of both good and bad student practice, the handbook takes students through each step of the dissertation process, from their initial research proposal to the final submission. The author uses clear illustrations of what students need to do - or not do - to reach their potential, helping them to avoid the most common pitfalls. This essential handbook covers: producing focused and relevant research objectives; writing your literature review; citing your sources correctly; clearly explaining your use of research methods; writing up your findings; summarizing your work by linking your conclusions to your initial proposal; and, understanding marking schemes. Aimed primarily at Master's students or students on short postgraduate courses in business, humanities and the social sciences, this book is also key reading for supervisors and undergraduates considering postgraduate study.

ISBN 0335227198   Pages 208 ISBN13 9780335227198 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Open University Press   Weight (grammes) 480 Imprint Open University Press   Published in Milton Keynes Format Paperback   Height (mm) 228 Publication date 01 Apr 2008   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress LB2369   Spine width (mm) 17 DEWEY 378.170281   Academic level Postgraduate DEWEY edition DC22

1		Introduction		1
2		Preparing for your dissertation		15
3		The dissertation Introduction		31
4		The Literature Review		50
5		Research methods		79
6		Writing up your findings		129
7		Concluding your dissertation		138
8		Finally: Writing the abstract		162
9		Practical issues		171
10		Summary of good practice to adopt and bad practice to avoid		199
App. A		Sample Introduction		205
App. B		Sample chapter outline		213
App. C		Sample Literature Review Introduction		215
App. D		Sample Literature Review Conclusion		217
App. E		Sample Research Methods		219
App. F		Sample Questionnaire		241
App. G		Sample marking sheet		247
App. H		Sample completed marking sheet		249
App. I		Comprehensive set of useful verbs		251
App. J		List of research objective keywords		255
		References		256
		Index		263

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