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Confronted with your dissertation or major project and want some assistance getting began? Considering the way your final project will affect your general grades? Then continue reading. Making use of her attempted and tested formula for learning, bestselling author from the Study Skills Guide, Stella Cottrell, goes step-by-step with the key stages of planning, developing, researching and writing your dissertation or project report. Regardless if you are an undergraduate or perhaps a postgraduate, this informative guide: – Offers comprehensive coverage from the major components necessary to producing strong dissertations and project reports – Gives unique emphasis to the significance of project management software skills – Will get you involved through interactive activities, checklists and interesting student examples Most significantly, it provides the give you support need at each stage and can help be sure that the development of your academic masterpiece is definitely an enjoyable and rewarding experience.show more

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• Format Paperback 224 pages
• Dimensions 188 x 244 x 8mm 499.99g
• Publication date 31 Jan 2014
• Writer Palgrave MacMillan
• Publication City/Country Uk
• Language British
• Illustrations note 62 black white-colored illustrations
• ISBN10 1137364262
• ISBN13 9781137364265
• Sales rank 113,368

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About Stella Cottrell

Stella Cottrell is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement in the College of East London, United kingdom and it was formerly the Director of Lifelong Learning in the college of Leeds, United kingdom. She’s an worldwide bestselling author, with more than millions of sales worldwide. Various other titles range from the Study Skills Guide, Critical Thinking Skills, The Palgrave Student Planner, Test Skills Guide, and Skills for achievement.display more

Table of contents

Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: PREPARATION AND PLANNING 1. Where Will I Start? 2. Why is a Good Dissertation or Research Study? 3. Project Managing Your Dissertation 4. Managing Yourself to complete the job 5. Some time and Timing 6. Dealing with Your Supervisor PART II: Working On Your PROPOSAL 7. Comprehending the Assignment Brief 8. Selecting Your Subject and Title 9. Literature Search and Review 10. Concepts of excellent Research 11. Methodologies: Methods to Research 12. Ethical Factors 13. Writing the study Proposal PART III: Performing The Study 14. Evidence Base 15. Dealing with Participants 16. Experiments 17. Observations 18. Surveys and Questionnaires 19. Interviews 20. Situation Studies 21. Interpreting Your Findings PART IV: WRITING Up 22. Your Writing Strategy 23. Obtaining the Structure Right 24. Fine Tuning your Writing 25. Viva Exams Final Factors References Indexshow more

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