TY  - BOOK
AU  - Buckler,Scott
AU  - Walliman,Nicholas
TI  - Your dissertation in education
T2  - SAGE study skills
SN  - 9781473907478 (hardcover)
AV  - LB1028 .W35 2016
U1  - 378.2/42 23
PY  - 2016///.
CY  - Los Angeles, CA
PB  - SAGE, 
KW  - Education
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - Academic writing
N1  - First edition entered under: Walliman, Nicholas; Includes bibliographical references and index; 
Introduction to the dissertation process. What is a dissertation?
What is educational research?
What's all this about ethics?
Establishing a focus. What will it be about?
How do I get started?
How do I write a proposal?
How do I write an introduction?
Exploring the background to the topic. Where do I get hold of the background information?
How can I manage all the notes?
What about referencing?
How do I argue my point effectively?
How do I write a literature review?
Methodology. What's all this about philosophy?
Methodology and methods: what's the difference?
What is meant by mixing methodologies?
What sorts of data will I find and how much do I need?
Conducting the research. How do I conduct effective interviews?
How do I structure effective questionnaires?
How do I undertake effective observations?
Why are reliability and validity so important?
How do I write a methodology chapter?
Analysing the data and identifying conclusions. How do I analyse qualitative data?
How do I analyse quantitative data?
How do I write a discussion chapter?
Practical guidance on the process. How can I work effectively with my supervisor?
What about working and planning my time?
How can I manage a long piece of writing?
How can I make my work look interesting and easy to read?
How do I cope with the stress?
Who else might be interested in my writing?
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