Writing a Postgraduate Thesis or Dissertation discusses the challenges that students encounter in their writing and provides thoughtful advice on how to address those challenges. It provides guidance on writing about literature, methodology and methods and shows the importance of stating a contribution to knowledge.
Providing key insight into the process of writing a dissertation or thesis, this book:
explains the process of writing and provides insight into strategies that support good writing
considers the audience and purpose of a report as well as the voice of the writer
discusses the structure and organisational features of theses and dissertations, highlighting the central role of the research question
Writing a Postgraduate Thesis or Dissertation is an ideal guide for doctoral and masters students in the social sciences.
By:
Michael Hammond Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 240g ISBN:9780367752828 ISBN 10: 0367752824 Series:Routledge Study Skills Pages: 160 Publication Date:29 July 2022 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface 1. About writing 2. Showing knowledge of your field 3. Showing knowledge of methodology 4. Showing you have made a contribution 5. The presentation of a thesis or dissertation 6. Final thoughts Key terms
Michael Hammond is a Reader in the Centre for Education Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.