Planning Your Postgraduate Research
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Planning Your Postgraduate Research
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Each chapter covers a key stage in the process, from selecting an appropriate research topic and developing a working research question through to assimilating and evaluating relevant literature. It then guides researchers through the process of writing a literature review, selecting a research methodology and creating a research proposal.
Planning Your Postgraduate Research provides readers with constructive and helpful guidance on the crucial early stages of undertaking research. Margaret Walshaw's book hits all the right notes in covering how to select a question, conduct a literature review, choose a research methodology, and provides useful guidance on how to manage one's time effectively.' - Kristen Williams, Clark University, USA 'A most welcome book, which explores and explains all of the different elements, theoretical and empirical, academic and personal, that are necessary for the successful completion of postgraduate research.' - Suzanne McDonald-Walker, Northampton University, UK
This comprehensive and easy-to-use book supports postgraduate researchers in the early stages of their project. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it helps readers to clarify what they want to research and how to conduct that research.
Each chapter covers a key stage in the process, from selecting an appropriate research topic and developing a working research question through to assimilating and evaluating relevant literature. It then guides researchers through the process of writing a literature review, selecting a research methodology, and creating a research proposal.
Planning Your Postgraduate Research is an invaluable guide that is ideal for both PhD and Masters students. It will equip them with the skills needed to get their research project underway.
Series: Bloomsbury Research Skills
View allBook Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Planning Your Postgraduate Research is praised for its constructive and helpful advice on the crucial early stages of research. Experts highlight Walshaw’s clear guidance on selecting questions, conducting literature reviews, choosing methodologies, and managing time efficiently. The book is considered a comprehensive resource that balances theoretical, empirical, academic, and personal elements necessary for successful postgraduate study.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781137427342
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 April 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Globe Press
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 181g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Margaret Walshaw is Coordinator of the Professional Doctoral programme and Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Mathematics Education at Massey University, New Zealand. She is the author of Getting to Grips with Doctoral Research.
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