Doing your master's dissertation /
Inger Furseth and Euris Larry Everett.
- 2013.
- xiii, 157 pages ; 24 cm.
- SAGE study skills .
- Sage study skills. .
Paperback edition: subtitle "from start to finish" appears only on cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-152) and index.
Help! how do i find a research topic? -- Overcoming barriers and getting started -- Basic rules of writing -- Who can help you? establishing support networks -- A guide for searching the literature -- Reviewing research literature -- How do i formulate research questions? -- Easier said than done -- choosing a suitable research design and method -- The art of keeping a steady course -- structuring the analysis -- Beginning and end -- introduction and conclusion -- Chaos and order -- editing and referencing -- When is it finished? checklist summary.
With examples from real theses, useful action plans in each chapter and a range of practical tips that are often missed in other books, this is a step-by-step guide to help you excel in your Master's dissertation.