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Murray, How to Write a Thesis 5e

Rowena Murray

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English
Open University Press
10 February 2025
Writing & editing guides; Study & learning skills: general
How to Write a Thesis expands on the basics of thesis writing, providing practical writing techniques that will help you to get that thesis written. It offers advice on developing good writing habits, overcoming writer’s block, maximising time with your supervisor and understanding what you want to achieve through your writing. 

The book includes techniques such as freewriting, generative writing and binge writing to ensure you can stay on track in the long term development of your thesis. It also covers crucial sections on literature reviews, developing the structure and the mental challenges that are involved with long form writing.  Table of Contents: 1.

How to write 1,000 words an hour 2.

Thinking about writing 3.

Starting to write 4.

Seeking structure 5.

The first milestone 6.

Becoming a serial writer 7.

Constructing closure 8.

Fear and loathing: Revising 9.

It is never too late to start 10.

The last 385 yards 11.

After the thesis examination: More writing?

Pedagogical Features:

Case studies Tables Figures Reflection points

What’s new to this edition:

Coverage of Chat GPT and other AI writing support, including the ethics and practicalities of using it Internationalising advice to maximise the appeal for international students Increased coverage of digital tools and hybrid approaches (e.g. online writing groups)
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Imprint:   Open University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 154mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   553g
ISBN:   9780335252978
ISBN 10:   0335252974
Pages:   346
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
HOW TO WRITE 100, 250, 750 or 1,000 WORDS AN HOUR, A DAY or A WEEK THINKING ABOUT WRITING A THESIS STARTING TO WRITE SEEKING STRUCTURE THE FIRST MILESTONE BECOMING A SERIAL WRITER FEAR AND LOATHING: REVISING IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO START THE THESIS ENDGAME AFTER THE THESIS EXAMINATION: MORE WRITING?

Rowena Murray is Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. She carries out research on writing, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and British Academy. Her other bestselling books with Open University Press include How to Write a Thesis, How to Survive Your Viva and The Handbook of Academic Writing (written with Sarah Moore). Rowena is also Editor of the Helping Students to Learn Series and edited the first volume – The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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