Surviving and thriving in postgraduate research / Ray Cooksey and Gael McDonald
- Bib ID:
- 5155935
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Cooksey, Ray W
- Description:
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- Prahran, Vic. : Tilde University Press, © 2011
- v, 628 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9780734610706
- Summary:
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"Surviving and Thriving in Postgraduate Research focuses on the effective planning and management of a postgraduate research project, from the inception and commencement of a relationship with supervisors through to the submission and examination of the thesis... This book has been designed specifically for Australian and New Zealand students as well as international students studying in those countries"--Back cover.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Why am I doing this, and what do I expect?
- 2. What skills do I need?
- 3. Should I keep a research diary?
- 4. How should I manage the relationship with my supervisor?
- 5. How should I manage the research project?
- 6. How should I manage my time? 7. How do I stay on track?
- 8. How do I maintain a good work/life balance?
- 9. How do I decide on my guiding assumptions?
- 10. How should I position my study?
- 11. How do I identify/frame my research problem and questions?
- 12. How do I scope and shape my research project?
- 13. How should I select, read and review the literature?
- 14. What data gathering strategies should I use?
- 15. How do I handle academic integrity issues?
- 16. How should I shape and defend my proposal?
- 17. How can I gain access to data sources?
- 18. When and how should I deal with measurements?
- 19. How do I manage the sampling process?
- 20. How should I organise my data?
- 21. How should I approach data analysis and display results?
- 22. How should I tell a convincing story?
- 23. How should I respond to criticisms that arise?
- 24. How will my thesis/dissertation be examined and judged?
- 25. Should I publish as I go?
- 26. Common pitfalls
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- McDonald, Gael M
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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