Introduction 1
Part I: Understanding What a Dissertation Is 7
Chapter 1: Sorting Out the Basics of a Dissertation 9
Chapter 2: Thinking About a Research Question 23
Part II: Getting Set Up for Your Dissertation 41
Chapter 3: Structuring Your Dissertation 43
Chapter 4: Getting Started 55
Chapter 5: Finalising Your Research Question and Considering Ethics 75
Chapter 6: Reading and Note-Taking Efficiently 97
Part III: Getting On with Your Research 115
Chapter 7: Collecting Information and Researching 117
Chapter 8: Generating Your Own Empirical Data 135
Chapter 9: Analysing Data and Drawing Conclusions 165
Chapter 10: Staying on Track 187
Part IV: Writing and Polishing Your Work 203
Chapter 11: Managing Your Argument: Writing Up Your Non-Empirical Dissertation 205
Chapter 12: Writing Up Your Empirical Dissertation 217
Chapter 13: Writing Effectively 229
Chapter 14: References, Bibliographies and Appendixes 247
Chapter 15: Presenting Your Dissertation 259
Part V: Managing the Overall Experience 271
Chapter 16: Organising Your Work Habits 273
Chapter 17: Looking After Yourself 285
Part VI: The Part of Tens 303
Chapter 18: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid 305
Chapter 19: Ten Top Tips for Finishing Your Dissertation Successfully 311
Chapter 20: Ten Things to Check Before You Bind Your Dissertation 317
Index 321
Dr Carrie Winstanley is a Principal Lecturer in Education at Roehampton University, London, where she works with both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Carrie was recently named one of the Top 50 university teachers in the UK by the Higher Education Academy, for which she was awarded a national teaching fellowship.
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