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The student's guide to preparing dissertations and theses / Brian Allison.

By: Allison, Brian, 1931- [author.].
Contributor(s): Race, Philip [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Routledge, 2011Copyright date: ©2004ISBN: 9780415334860 (paperback); 0749421932.Subject(s): Report writing | ResearchDDC classification: 808.02
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I: An overview of the task -- Part II: Getting your act together - the key processes -- Part III: Nuts and bolts - more details about the main elements.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

When writing a dissertation or thesis, it is essential to produce a work that is well-structured and well-presented. Giving clear examples throughout, this book offers all the practical advice that students will need, when writing a dissertation or thesis.

Part 1: Content - from the layout order of contents to the compilation of the bibliography and appendices Part 2: Presentation and Style - the details of how work should be presented and covering aspects such as writing styles, page numbers, margins and abbreviations.

The first edition of this book contributed to improving countless dissertations and this new edition will continue to do the same - using the practical advice and guidance it offers could mean the difference between success and failure.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-98) and index.

Introduction -- Part I: An overview of the task -- Part II: Getting your act together - the key processes -- Part III: Nuts and bolts - more details about the main elements.

CIT Module EDUC 8029 - Supplementary reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1 An Overview of the Task
  • 1 Getting Things in the Right Order
  • 2 Title Page
  • 3 Abstract
  • 4 Author Declarations
  • 5 Acknowledgements
  • 6 Main Body of the Dissertation
  • 7 Appendices
  • 8 Bibliography
  • Part 2 Getting Your Act Together: The Key Processes
  • 9 Capturing Your Research
  • 10 Writing It Up: Getting Started, and Keeping Going
  • 11 Organising Your Files
  • 12 Winding Yourself Up?
  • Part 3 Nuts and Bolts: More Detail About the Main Elements
  • 13 Paper Size
  • 14 Page Margins
  • 15 Page Numbers
  • 16 Style of Writing
  • 17 Abbreviations
  • 18 Numbers
  • 19 Chapters
  • 20 References
  • 21 Notes
  • 22 Quotations
  • 23 Tables
  • 24 Figures
  • 25 Typing
  • 26 Binding
  • 27 Instructions for Typists

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Brian Allison was Emeritus Professor of Education at De Montfort University.
Phil Race works part-time at the University of Leeds as a higher education consultant.