Kathleen McMillan, Jonathan Weyers

How to Complete a Successful Research Project

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A practical, step-by-step guide to planning, researching and writing a research project for undergraduate students approaching a research project for the first time.

Undertaking a large-scale, original research project can be extremely daunting and challenging to any student. Using the tried-and-tested Smarter Student series approach, style and pedagogy to deliver timely, practical, hands-on guidance based on real-life experience from students and lecturers alike, this book will be an invaluable tutorial and reference for any student approaching an undergraduate or masters research project for the first time.

This book will guide the student through all of the key areas that they will need to deliver a successful research project, providing practical guidance, examples and hints and tips for success on areas such as:
Choosing a theme and topic for your research Writing the proposal Working with your supervisor Planning and managing your time andactivity Analysing and evaluating data Successful academic writing styles and conventions Correct citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism Ethics in research Researching and compiling the literature survey Methods of collecting and analysing data Writing-up and presenting your findings
An essential guide to academic success!

Produktdetails

• Smarter Study Skills
• Verlag: Pearson
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 212mm x 136mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780273773924
• ISBN-10: 0273773925
• Artikelnr.: 40321499

Autorenporträt

Jonathan Weyers and Kathleen McMillan both work at the University of Dundee. Both have been teaching and lecturing for over 25 years and latterly have specialised in the transferable skills area. They have a track record of collaborative writing and achievement in this area.

Inhaltsangabe

* Introduction
* 1 Taking on a research investigation – how to approach the challenges
of project work
* 2 Choosing a research topic – how to decide on a theme for your
investigation
* 3 Framing a research question – how to set targets and formulate
hypotheses to test
* 4 Writing a project proposal – how to structure a formal research
plan
* 5 Planning and managing time – how to organise your investigation and
submit on time
* 6 Working successfully with a supervisor – how to make the most of
your relationship
* 7 Finding relevant source material – how to develop your information
literacy skills
* 8 Assessing content in the literature – how to evaluate published
information in your field
* 9 Interpreting published data – how to understand graphs, tables and
basic statistics
* 10 Note-making from research sources – how to record information for
use in your investigation
* 11 Organising your research materials – how to collect and file
information and details of references
* 12 Using quantitative research methods – how to obtain and analyse
numerical information
* 13 Using qualitative research methods – how to obtain and analyse
descriptive information
* 14 Conducting experiments and field studies – how to design and
perform lab and field investigations
* 15 Designing and carrying out surveys and interviews – how to obtain
relevant information from research participants
* 16 Thinking in research contexts – how to apply method to produce
valid, original ideas for your investigation
* 17 Arriving at a position and supporting it – how to sift fact and
opinion and express your conclusions
* 18 Following guidelines on ethics and safety – how to observe good
research practice in your investigation
* 19 Analysing data – how to manipulate and interpret your results with
simple, effective techniques
* 20 Presenting data – how to display information, graphs and tables to
academic standard
* 21 Planning the writing phase – how to organise your work effectively
to produce the best-quality product on time
* 22 Writing up in the approved format – how to report on your research
using standard structure and content
* 23 Writing up in the appropriate style – how to use academic language
and well-organised discourse to express your ideas and findings
* 24 Citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism – how to refer
appropriately to the work and ideas of others
* 25 Reviewing, editing and proofreading – how to enhance the quality
of your write-up
* 26 Acting on feedback – how to interpret and learn from what your
supervisor writes on your drafts
* 27 Presenting your project for assessment – how to submit your work
appropriately
* List of references