Getting to grips with doctoral research /
Margaret Walshaw.
- vi, 170 pages ; 22 cm.
- Palgrave research skills .
- Palgrave research skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Getting Started What's different about a doctorate? What's research? Setting up for success Personal learning plan Working on and off campus Looking ahead towards the process Getting a Handle on the Topic, Questions and the literature Deciding on and then refining the topic Developing the research questions Reading widely and critically Writing the literature review Referencing Getting Close to Theory Where theory fits into a thesis Different world views Postmodern frames A range of theoretical approaches The place of theory in your work Getting Designs on Methods Research designs Research design purposes Research methodology A range of designs Data collection methods Data analysis methods Plain sailing? Getting Underway with the Research Proposal What is a research proposal? What needs to be included in a research proposal? Writing the research proposal Defending the research proposal Ethical research Getting Alongside Support Support from the university Support from the library Support from peers and colleagues Supervisor selection Roles and responsibilities around supervision Making the supervision arrangement work Resolving supervision issues Getting on with Writing The importance of writing Structures and conventions The thesis argument The purposes of the main sections within a thesis Enhancing the communication between writer and reader Preparing for thesis submission Getting Examined The examination process The written thesis examination The viva or defence (oral examination) Preparing for the viva or defence Your role in the viva or defence Getting Your Research 'Out There' Beyond the thesis Publishing journal articles Submission and reviewing processes Books Presentations Future orientation 1 9 -- 9 -- 13 -- 19 -- 23 -- 24 -- 25 -- 2 28 -- 28 -- 32 -- 35 -- 38 -- 42 -- 3 44 -- 44 -- 47 -- 50 -- 50 -- 56 -- 4 59 -- 59 -- 60 -- 62 -- 64 -- 69 -- 73 -- 76 -- 5 78 -- 78 -- 79 -- 86 -- 88 -- 89 -- 6 97 -- 97 -- 98 -- 98 -- 100 -- 102 -- 105 -- 110 -- 7 114 -- 114 -- 117 -- 120 -- 122 -- 126 -- 128 -- 8 132 -- 132 -- 134 -- 139 -- 142 -- 144 -- 9 149 -- 149 -- 151 -- 155 -- 161 -- 162 -- 164.
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