Succeeding with Your Doctorate

ISBN-13: 9781412901161 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 240 str.

Jerry J Wellington

Opis

Whether you undertaking a taught doctorate, or a course of study leading to a PhD, this book offers complete, up-to-date guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. The five experienced authors give advice on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping you to engage in critical reflection to better understand your own research biases, to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva. Combining general discussion with practical advice, this book is an essential companion to your research. Topics include: Preparing for a doctorateEmbarking on your ResearchAdapting to life as a studentWorking with a supervisorReading criticallyConceptualising your researchThinking about methodologies and approachesProducing a thesisPreparing for and taking the vivaDisseminating your research