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Informationen zum Autor Dr Carrie Winstanley is a Principal Lecturer in Education at Roehampton University, London, where she works with both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Carrie was recently named one of the Top 50 university teachers in the UK by the Higher Education Academy, for which she was awarded a national teaching fellowship. Klappentext Learn to: Choose a winning topic and finalise your research question Find information on or offline, or collect your own empirical data Whip the final version of your work into shape Approach the whole project with confidence All you need to research, write and present a brilliant dissertation As long as you adopt a winning plan of attack, writing a dissertation needn't take over your life. Focusing on the social sciences, this book breaks down your project into bite-size chunks, leading you step-by-step through the process. From research, structure and building a coherent argument, to polishing your final draft and avoiding common pitfalls, you'll find everything you need to reach the finishing post with finesse. Prepare for what's ahead ? choose your dissertation topic, write a strong proposal, decide on structure and pin down your research question Tackle the ground rules ? plan your time wisely and practise effective reading and note-taking Present first-class research ? gather the material you need, analyse your data and clearly display your findings Nail the writing ? transform your ideas into polished text, with clear arguments, thorough references and a solid conclusion Open the book and find: Tips on writing either an empirical or non-empirical dissertation How to make the best use of your supervisor The elements of a great interview or questionnaire How to draw meaningful conclusions from your research Reviewing and editing skills to refine your first draft The right way to reference, build a bibliography and avoid plagiarism Perfect printing, binding and presentation techniques What should make your final checklist Zusammenfassung At 10,000 to 20,000 words long, a dissertation is very likely the most intimidating and difficult assignment that students in higher education degrees have to submit. Writing a Dissertation For Dummies walks you through all the practical and theoretical aspects of writing a dissertation to help you produce a first-class work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Understanding What a Dissertation Is 7 Chapter 1: Sorting Out the Basics of a Dissertation 9 Chapter 2: Thinking About a Research Question 23 Part II: Getting Set Up for Your Dissertation 41 Chapter 3: Structuring Your Dissertation 43 Chapter 4: Getting Started 55 Chapter 5: Finalising Your Research Question and Considering Ethics 75 Chapter 6: Reading and Note-Taking Efficiently 97 Part III: Getting On with Your Research 115 Chapter 7: Collecting Information and Researching 117 Chapter 8: Generating Your Own Empirical Data 135 Chapter 9: Analysing Data and Drawing Conclusions 165 Chapter 10: Staying on Track 187 Part IV: Writing and Polishing Your Work 203 Chapter 11: Managing Your Argument: Writing Up Your Non-Empirical Dissertation 205 Chapter 12: Writing Up Your Empirical Dissertation 217 Chapter 13: Writing Effectively 229 Chapter 14: References, Bibliographies and Appendixes 247 Chapter 15: Presenting Your Dissertation 259 Part V: Managing the Overall Experience 271 Chapter 16: Organising Your Work Habits 273 Chapter 17: Looking After Yourself 285 Part VI: The Part of Tens 303 Chapter 18: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid 305 Chapter 19: Ten Top Tips for Finishing Your Dissertation Successfully 311 Chapter 20: Ten Things to Check Befo...
