How to write a thesis
Author
Published
- Buckingham : Open University P. 2002
Physical description
xiv, 290 p.
ISBN
- 0335207189
- 0335207197
Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-287) and index.
Contents
- Introduction: How to Write 1000 words an hour -- 1. Thinking about writing a doctorate -- 2. Starting to write -- 3. Seeking structure -- 4. The first milestone -- 5. Becoming a serial writer -- 6. Creating closure -- 7. Fear and loathing: revising -- 8. It is never too late to start -- 9. The last 385 yards -- 10. After the viva: more writing?
Subject
- Academic writing.
- Dissertations, Academic Authorship.
- Report writing.
- Dissertations, Academic Authorship.
- Report writing.
- Academic writing.
- Academic writing.
- Dissertations, Academic Authorship.
- Study skills.
- Report writing.
- Writing.
- Dissertations, Academic.
- Rapports Rédaction.
- Écriture savante.
- Écriture.
- writing (processes)
- Writing.
- Academic writing.
- Dissertations, Academic Authorship.
- Report writing.
- Doctor of philosophy degree Great Britain.
- Universities and colleges Graduate work Great Britain.
- Degrees, Academic Great Britain.
- Dissertations, Academic Authorship Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Study skills
- Dissertations, Academic.
- Writing.
- Academic writing Techniques
- Dissertations, Academic Authorship
- Report writing
- Academic writing
- Academic Dissertations as Topic.
- Authorship Study and teaching.
- Dissertations, Academic.
- Writing [MESH]
- Research [MESH]
- Dissertations, Academic [MESH]
- Education, Medical, Continuing [MESH]
- Doctoral degrees.
- Writing skills.
- Theses.
- Higher education.
- Report writing Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Dissertations, Academic Handbook, manuals, etc.
- Research.
- Education, Medical, Continuing
- Thèses et écrits académiques ; Guides, manuels, etc.
- Thèses et écrits académiques.
- Recherche.
- research (function)
- Proefschriften.
- Schrijven.
- Scripties.
- LAYOUT
- Academic writing
- Report writing.
- Academic research.
- Dissertations.
- Theses.
- Education.
Related item
- Online version:: Murray, Rowena. How to write a thesis. Buckingham [England] ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, ©2002
- http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh051/2002023848.html
- http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh051/2002023848.html
Genre
- Academic Dissertation
- Academic theses.
- Bibliography
- text
- Thèses et écrits académiques.
Language
- English
Internet Resources
- Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh051/2002023848.html
Related Internet Resources
- Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh051/2002023848.html
- Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh051/2002023848.html
Summary
- This work evolved from 15 years' experience of teaching thesis writing. The contents have been tried and tested with postgraduates and academics. Early chapters explore the ambiguities and subtleties of thesis writing in detail. Later chapters are more compact, listing steps in the writing process.
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