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Informationen zum Autor Dr Peter Levin is an educational developer at LSE. One of his roles is that of teamwork tutor for students working on group projects. Prior to taking up his present position he lectured in social policy at LSE. He is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press! 1997). Klappentext "Such well thought through and clearly explained support tools are a breath of fresh air!" BSc Social Policy student Producing a dissertation is a major requirement of an increasing number of courses. The dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. Excellent dissertations! guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project! managing it! and writing it up. This book offers friendly and practical advice. It addresses all the questions students ask! including: How do I choose a topic? How should I manage my time? How can I make best use of my supervisor?How many chapters should my dissertation have?Which is the best referencing system to use? Excellent dissertations! is a must for every student with a dissertation to do. It is a lively! concise! and to-the-point guide! which will steer you through the entire process. Inhaltsverzeichnis Producing a dissertation. READ THIS FIRST! Introduction Part One: Preliminaries Formal requirements and arrangements Pleasing the examiners You and your supervisor Part Two: Getting started The 'twin-track': your project and your dissertation Project and dissertation: Exploring the literature Project: Making a shortlist of possible subjects Project: Selecting your preferred subject Project: Methodology Project: Materials Project and dissertation: Time management and planning Part Three: The 'middle period' Keeping everything under control Project: Being your own manager Dissertation: Creating your literature review Dissertation: Developing your outline Part Four: The 'end-game' The challenge to complete Project: Concluding your work Dissertation: Improving your draft Dissertation: Conforming to good academic practice Dissertation: Final editing Notes and references Acknowledgments ...
