Name: How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports By Jonathan Weyers
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How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports by Jonathan Weyers

Students need more help than ever before in selecting their dissertation or project topic and ensuring this major project gets the best marks. This book provides crucial support that will help organise their thinking and get them on the road to success.

Introduction 1. Tackling a dissertation or project report how to do your best right from the start 2. Choosing a dissertation or project report how to decide on a theme for your investigation Planning your research 3. Writing a proposal how to structure a successful dissertation or research proposal 4. Time management how to write your dissertation or project while balancing family, work and leisure 5. Planning for dissertations how to begin your research and evolve a model for your writing 6. Planning for experimental projects how to organise your efforts effectively Finding and filtering information 7. Information literacy how to make the best use of the library resources 8. Effective academic reading- how to read efficiently and with understanding 9. Analysing and evaluating source material- how to filter and select relevant material as part of the research process 10. Note-making from source material- how to create effective notes to support your dissertation and project research Applying research techniques 11. Principles of quantitative research how to obtain and analyse numerical information 12. Principles of qualitative research how to obtain and analyse descriptive information 13.Experimental research and field visits how to develop and apply your skills 14. Thinking critically- how to develop a logical approach to analysis and problem-solving Working with Data & Numbers 15. Number crunching- how to solve problems in arithmetic and algebra 16. Interpreting and presenting data- how to understand & produce graphs, tables & basic stats Addressing issues of plagiarism, referencing & ethics 17. Plagiarism and copyrightinfringement - how to avoid being accused of stealing' the ideas & work of others 18. Citing and listing references how to refer appropriately to the work of others 19. Ethics in researching and reporting how to follow good research practice Writing a first draft 20. Structuring a dissertation- how to organise your writing within a standard framework 21. Structuring a project report- how to select and shape your content appropriately 22. Academic writing style - how to adopt appropriate language conventions Editing, revising and presenting 25. Reviewing, editing & proof-reading- how to make sure that your writing is concise and correct 26. Exploiting feedback- how to understand and learn from what your supervisor writes on your work 27. Presentation of dissertations and reports how to follow the appropriate academic conventions

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GOR001576507

ISBN 13

9780273713586

ISBN 10

0273713582

Title

How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports by Jonathan Weyers

Author

Jonathan Weyers

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pearson Education Limited

Year published

2007-08-02

Number of pages

304

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N/A

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How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports Jonathan Weyers

How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports by Jonathan Weyers

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How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports Summary

How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports by Jonathan Weyers

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