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Excellent dissertations! [electronic book] / Peter Levin.

By: Levin, Peter, 1936- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2015Copyright date: ©2011Edition: Second edition.Description: online resource (xiv, 133 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780335238613 (paperback); 9780335238637 (e-book).Subject(s): Academic writing | Dissertations, Academic -- AuthorshipDDC classification: 808.066 Online resources: Access eBook
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"I honestly found this better than my dissertation supervisor. It was never off my desk and I scanned it thoroughly and followed it religiously. Highly recommended with a proven technique to help you gain a good mark!"
Amazon reviewer

"This book is, well...excellent! Simply and succinctly it takes you through each stage of planning a dissertation."
The Psychologist

A dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. This handy book guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. It offers friendly and practical advice and 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! Second Edition is a lively, concise and to-the point guide, which will steer you through the entire dissertation process.

Includes bibliographical references.

CIT Module SOCI 8002 - Core reading.

CIT Module ARCH 9004 - Core reading

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Model of access: World Wide Web.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of tables (p. vii)
  • Producing a dissertation - Read this first! (p. ix)
  • Introduction (p. xiii)
  • Part 1 Preliminaries
  • Chapter 1 Formal requirements and arrangements (p. 3)
  • Chapter 2 Pleasing the examiners (p. 13)
  • Chapter 3 You and your supervisor (p. 17)
  • Part 2 Getting started
  • Chapter 4 The 'twin track': your project and your dissertation (p. 23)
  • Chapter 5 Project and dissertation: exploring the literature (p. 27)
  • Chapter 6 Project: making a shortlist of possible subjects (p. 35)
  • Chapter 7 Project: choosing your preferred subject (p. 39)
  • Chapter 8 Dissertation: choosing your title (p. 45)
  • Chapter 9 Project: methodology (p. 47)
  • Chapter 10 Project: materials (p. 63)
  • Chapter 11 Project and dissertation: time management and planning (p. 69)
  • Part 3 The 'middle period'
  • Chapter 12 Keeping everything under control (p. 77)
  • Chapter 13 Project: being your own manager (p. 79)
  • Chapter 14 Dissertation: creating your literature review (p. 83)
  • Chapter 15 Project and dissertation: making use of quotations (p. 89)
  • Chapter 16 Dissertation: developing your outline (p. 93)
  • Part 4 The 'end game'
  • Chapter 17 The challenge to complete (p. 101)
  • Chapter 18 Project: concluding your work (p. 103)
  • Chapter 19 Dissertation: producing your first draft and finalizing your outline (p. 105)
  • Chapter 20 Dissertation: improving your draft (p. 109)
  • Chapter 21 Dissertation: conforming to good academic practice (p. 115)
  • Chapter 22 Avoiding plagiarism (p. 125)
  • Chapter 23 Dissertation: final editing (p. 129)
  • Notes and references (p. 131)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 133)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr Peter Levin was until recently an educational developer, specializing in student support, at the London School of Economics, UK. He has helped hundreds of masters and undergraduate students to manage their dissertation work.