Journey to Dissertation Success - For Construction, Property, and Architecture Students

Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth Laycock is a Professor of Stone Conservation at Sheffield Hallam University Tim Howarth is Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at Sheffield Hallam University Paul Watson is Professor of Building Engineering and Director of Partnership Development at Sheffield Hallam University. He was previously the Head of the Department of the Built Environment at Sheffield Hallam University. Klappentext By presenting the reader with a series of key research management questions, this book introduces the novice researcher to a range of research designs and data collection methods. Building an understanding of these choices and how they can impact on the dissertation itself will lead to a more robust and rigorous dissertation study. Zusammenfassung By presenting the reader with a series of key research management questions, this book introduces the novice researcher to a range of research designs and data collection methods. Building an understanding of these choices and how they can impact on the dissertation itself will lead to a more robust and rigorous dissertation study. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Preparing for your Research Journey 2. The Dissertation Challenge 3. Doing the Dissertation - Beginning the Journey 4. The Role of the Supervisor 5. Introduction to the Dissertation Challenge 6. Research Concepts 7. The Practicalities of Primary Data Collection 8. Data Analysis and Presentation 9. Completing the Journey - Writing up and Assessment 10. Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Tim Howarth, Howarth Tim, Elizabeth Laycock, Elizabeth (Sheffield Hallam University Laycock, Laycock Elizabeth, Paul Watson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.06.2016
• EAN: 9781138839168
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83916-8
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Architectural structure & design, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Building construction & materials, Architectural structure and design, Building construction and materials, Research methods: general, Surveying, quantity surveying, Construction and heavy industry, Quantity surveying