Wellington, J. J.

Succeeding with your doctorate / Jerry Wellington [and others]. - xi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Sage study skills . - Sage study skills. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. What is a doctorate and why do people do them? -- 2. How did I get here? : an auto/biographical approach -- Cameo 1. The long and winding road that led me to an EdD course / Jean Clarkson -- Cameo 2. How our experiences influence the research topics we choose / Alan Hearsum -- 3. Learning on the doctoral journey -- Cameo. Spiralling into control : a research journey / Tracy Marshall -- 4. Framing the research -- Cameo. How I theorised my thesis -- my story / Carolyn Mason -- 5. Reviewing the literature -- Cameo. Reviewing the literature / John O'Neill -- 6. Doing research reflecting on methods : methodology and ethics -- Cameo. Methodology and methods / Bernard Longden -- 7. Approaching research as lived experience -- Cameo. Queer matters in methodology / Mark Vicars -- 8. Writing and the writing process in a doctoral programme -- Cameo. Me and my writing process / Kathryn Roberts -- 9. Production values in the doctoral thesis -- Cameo. Writing the thesis -- a personal account from which it might be hard to generalise much / Paul Machon -- 10. Presenting your work at the viva -- Cameo. Surviving the viva / Maxine Burton -- 11. Whatever next? Spreading the word and becoming part of the research community -- Cameo. The doctoral experience -- bearing fruit /Marion Jones -- -- What is a doctorate and why do people do them? -- How did I get here? : an auto/biographical approach -- Cameo 1 : the long and winding road that led me to an EdD course / Cameo 2 : how our experiences influence the research topics we choose / Learning on the doctoral journey -- Cameo : spiralling into control : a research journey / Framing the research -- Cameo : how I theorised my thesis - my story / Reviewing the literature -- Cameo : reviewing the literature / Doing research reflecting on methods : methodology and ethics -- Cameo : methodology and methods / Approaching research as lived experience -- Cameo : queer matters in methodology / Writing and the writing process in a doctoral programme -- Cameo : me and my writing process / Production values in the doctoral thesis -- Cameo : writing the thesis - a personal account from which it might be hard to generalise much / Presenting your work at the viva -- Cameo : surviving the via / Whatever next? Spreading the word and becoming part of the research community -- Cameo : the doctoral experience - bearing fruit / Jean Clarkson -- Alan Hearsum -- Tracy Marshall -- Carolyn Mason -- John O'Neill -- Bernard Longden -- Mark Vicars -- Kathryn Roberts -- Paul Machon -- Maxine Burton -- Marion Jones. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

This work offers guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. The authors advise on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping to engage in critical reflection to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva.

1412901154 9781412901154 1412901162 9781412901161

2004116091


Doctor of philosophy degree--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LB2369 / .S825 2005

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