Research at postgraduate level is a long-term commitment, and it's common for students to miss deadlines significantly, or even drop out. ‘The Postgraduate Research Handbook’ is a lively and accessible book that will help your students keep their momentum going, help them enjoy the process of research and ultimately produce a good quality dissertation or thesis. Advice, support and both active and reflective tasks take students through the stages of research as well as encouraging them to consider social and cultural issues, such as working with their supervisor and other researchers. It will be the ideal companion for postgraduate students studying for an MA, MPhil, EdD or PhD, and will be useful for those supervisors looking for extra support for their students.
Table of contents:
Introduction
FIRST STAGE
Starting Research
Starting Your Own Postgraduate Research
Choosing the Right Research Degree
Choosing Your Supervisor
Writing a Research Proposal
SECOND STAGE
Getting Going: Supervisors, Methods and Time
Managing Your Supervisor
Managing the Balancing Act
Managing Your Time and Tasks
Your Learning As a Research Student
Research Questions and Methods
Carrying Out a Literature Review
Choosing Appropriate Research Methodologies and Methods
THIRD STAGE
More Detailed Research Methods: Maintaining Momentum
Designing and Using Questionnaires
Action Research and Phenomenography
Qualitative Research Methods: Interviews, Focus Groups and Observation
Using Grounded Theory, Case Studies, Journals and Synectics
Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities
Being Organised: Planning to Undertake Your Research
FOURTH STAGE
Support, Progress and Analysis
Developing a Supportive Research Culture Locally and at a Distance
Problem-based Research and Problem Solving
Analysing Data and Thinking About Findings
Writing Transfer Documents and Progress Reports for MPhil and PhD Thesis
FINAL FIFTH STAGE
Writing Up: The Viva, Presentations and Afterwards
Writing Up: Definitions and Qualities of a Good MA, MPhil and PhD Thesis
Preparing Your Thesis
Preparing for and Undertaking Your Viva
Presentations, Conferences and Publishing
Life After the Research
Index
Table of contents:
Introduction
FIRST STAGE
Starting Research
Starting Your Own Postgraduate Research
Choosing the Right Research Degree
Choosing Your Supervisor
Writing a Research Proposal
SECOND STAGE
Getting Going: Supervisors, Methods and Time
Managing Your Supervisor
Managing the Balancing Act
Managing Your Time and Tasks
Your Learning As a Research Student
Research Questions and Methods
Carrying Out a Literature Review
Choosing Appropriate Research Methodologies and Methods
THIRD STAGE
More Detailed Research Methods: Maintaining Momentum
Designing and Using Questionnaires
Action Research and Phenomenography
Qualitative Research Methods: Interviews, Focus Groups and Observation
Using Grounded Theory, Case Studies, Journals and Synectics
Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities
Being Organised: Planning to Undertake Your Research
FOURTH STAGE
Support, Progress and Analysis
Developing a Supportive Research Culture Locally and at a Distance
Problem-based Research and Problem Solving
Analysing Data and Thinking About Findings
Writing Transfer Documents and Progress Reports for MPhil and PhD Thesis
FINAL FIFTH STAGE
Writing Up: The Viva, Presentations and Afterwards
Writing Up: Definitions and Qualities of a Good MA, MPhil and PhD Thesis
Preparing Your Thesis
Preparing for and Undertaking Your Viva
Presentations, Conferences and Publishing
Life After the Research
Index