<P>Fully updated since first publication in 2007, and with extended and revised sections in key areas such as Plagiarism &amp; Copyright, Ethics in research, and Citing &amp; Referencing, <EM><B>How to write&nbsp;Dissertations&nbsp;&amp; Research Projects</B></EM> will allow a student to assess and address their particular weaknesses in researching and writing dissertations and longer pieces of coursework and&nbsp;delivers detailed tips, techniques and strategies to enable them to significantly improve their abilities and performance in time to make a difference.</P>

<P><B>Introduction</B></P><P><B>1. Tackling a dissertation or project report:</B> how to make the best possible start</P><P><B><I>2</I>. Choosing a dissertation or project report: </B>how to decide on a theme for your investigation</P><P><B>Planning your research </B></P><P><B>3. Writing a proposal: </B>how to structure a successful dissertation or research proposal</P><P><B>4. Time management: </B>how to write your dissertation or project while balancing family, work and leisure</P><P><B>5. Planning for dissertations: </B>how to begin your research and evolve a model for your writing</P><P><B>6. Planning for experimental projects: </B>how to organise your efforts effectively</P><P><B>Finding and filtering information</B></P><P><B>7. &nbsp;Information literacy: </B>how to make the best use of the library resources</P><P><B>8. Effective academic reading:</B> how to read efficiently and with understanding</P><P><B>9. Analysing and evaluating source material:</B> how to filter and select relevant material as part of the research process</P><P><B>10. Note-making from source material:</B> how to create effective notes to support your dissertation and project research</P><P><B>Applying research techniques </B></P><P><B>11. Principles of quantitative research: &nbsp;</B>how to obtain and analyse numerical information</P><P><B>12. Principles of qualitative research: </B>how to obtain and analyse descriptive information</P><P><B>13.</B><B>Experimental research and field visits:</B> how to develop and apply your skills</P><P><B>14. Thinking critically:</B> how to develop a logical approach to analysis and problem-solving</P><P><B>Working with Data &amp; Numbers</B></P><P><B>15. Number crunching:</B> how to solve problems in arithmetic and algebra</P><P><B>16. Interpreting and presenting data:</B> how to understand &amp; produce graphs, tables &amp; basic statistics </P><P><B>Addressing issues of plagiarism, referencing&nbsp;amd ethics</B></P><P><B>17. Plagiarism and copyright </B><B>infringement:</B> how to avoid being accused of &#145;stealing&#146; the ideas&nbsp;and work of others<B></B></P><P><B>18. Citing and listing references:</B> how to refer appropriately to the work of others </P><P><B>19</B>. <B>Ethics in researching and reporting:</B> how to follow good research practice</P><P><B>Writing a first draft</B></P><P><B>20. Structuring a dissertation:</B> how to organise your writing within a standard framework</P><P><B>21. Structuring a project report:</B> how to select and shape your content appropriately</P><P><B>22</B>. <B>Academic writing style:</B> how to adopt appropriate language conventions</P><P><B>Editing, revising and presenting</B></P><P><B>25. Reviewing, editing&nbsp;and proof-reading:</B> how to make sure that your writing is concise and correct </P><P><B>26. Exploiting feedback:</B> how to understand and learn from what your supervisor writes on your work</P><P><B>27. Presentation of dissertations and reports: </B>how to follow the appropriate academic conventions</P><P>References and further reading</P><P>Glossary</P>

Kathleen McMillan

Jonathan Weyers

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