Doing Your Master's Dissertation

From Start to Finish

Inger Furseth, Euris Larry Everett

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Sage Publications Ltd
25 March 2013

Writing & editing guides; Research methods: general; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Study & learning skills: general

Series: Student Success

From finding a research topic through to the final write up, this clear guide takes the mystery out of graduate-level research. This book will help your project succeed' - James V. Spickard, Professor of Sociology, University of Redlands, US

Just starting your Master's? Worried about your dissertation? This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up, helping you to:

Write a research proposal Choose one or more methods Write the introduction and conclusion Discuss the literature Analyse your findings Edit and reference Formulate research questions Build your argument

The book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and improving your writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection questions designed to help you apply what you've read to your own work.

The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

By: Inger Furseth, Euris Larry Everett
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781446263990
ISBN 10: 1446263991
Series: Student Success
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 25 March 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Help! How Do I Find a Research Topic? Overcoming Barriers and Getting Started Basic Rules of Writing Who Can Help You? Establishing Support Networks A Guide for Searching the Literature Reviewing Research Literature How Do I Formulate Research Questions? Easier Said Than Done - Choosing a Suitable Research Design and Method The Art of Keeping a Steady Course - Structuring the Analysis Beginning and End - Introduction and Conclusion Chaos and Order - Editing and Referencing When Is It Finished? Checklist Summary

Inger Furseth, Dr. polit, is a sociologist and professor at the University of Oslo, Norway and research associate at University of Southern California. She has written several articles and books, such as From Quest for Truth to Being Yourself: Religious Change in Life Stories (2006), and co-authored An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives (2006). She has developed and taught several courses on research design and writing for students and faculty at the University of Oslo and other Norwegian universities and colleges. Euris L. Everett, MA, has a BA with a major in teaching and an MA in organizational management. Since 1977 he has developed classes and taught in the US and Norway on motivation, decision making, planning and writing. He is the director of the Career Design Institute in Santa Maria, California.

Reviews for Doing Your Master's Dissertation: From Start to Finish

'From finding a research topic through the final write up, this clear guide takes the mystery out of graduate-level research. This book will help your project succeed'-James V. Spickard, Professor of Sociology, University of Redlands, US