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Informationen zum Autor Nigel Gilbert is Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England. He is the author or editor of 34 books and many academic papers and was the founding editor of the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. His current research focuses on the application of agent-based models to understanding social and economic phenomena, especially the emergence of norms, culture, and innovation. He obtained a doctorate in the sociology of scientific knowledge in 1974 from the University of Cambridge and has subsequently taught at the universities of York and Surrey in England. He is one of the pioneers in the field of social simulation and is past president of the European Social Simulation Association. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Klappentext From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is essential reading for any postgraduate or new researcher who is interested in a career in the social sciences. The book describes the skills needed for success in moving from being a student to becoming an academic or professional social scientist. Written by experts in the field, Gilbert et al. offer a unique insider's view of how to make the transition.By adopting a clear and accessible approach, this book encourages students embarking on the journey towards becoming a social scientist to engage with every aspect of the process:Reviewing and writing skillsUsing the InternetResearch ethicsIntellectual property rightsWriting research proposalsProject managementWriting a thesis and reportsCreating presentations, press releases and popular articlesTeaching skillsCareers in social science.From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is designed for postgraduate students and researchers across the social sciences. It will be invaluable for courses that aim to satisfy the Economic and Social Research Council's 'Training Guidelines' requirements for doctoral programmes.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! Zusammenfassung The book describes the skills needed for success in moving from being a student to becoming an academic or professional social scientist. Inhaltsverzeichnis Becoming a Social Scientist - Nigel Gilbert Reviewing Existing Research - Annette Boaz with Adrienne Sidford Using the Internet - Nina Wakeford, Kate Orton-Johnson and Katrina Jungnickel Research Ethics - Mark Israel Developing and Writing a Research Proposal - Keith Punch with Wayne McGowan Project Management - Linda McKie and Jonathan Tritter with Nancy Lombard Intellectual Property - Alison Firth Writing Dissertations, Theses and Reports - Nigel Fielding with Jonathan Allen Communicating with Other Audiences - Rowena Murray Those Who Can...? Teaching as a Postgraduate - David Mills with Lucy Atkinson What Next? Career Paths - Jeannette Holt ...
