How To Write A Thesis - Brossura

Murray, Rowena

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0335244289 ISBN 13: 9780335244287

Casa editrice: Open University Press, 2011

Riassunto

"This book has become a trusted resource for students from a wide range of disciplinarybackgrounds. Not only does it take you through the steps and stages of thesis writing,but more importantly, it offers rich advice and support that helps build confidence,sets up effective writing habits and generates a positive orientation towards thecomplex task of thesis writing."
Professor Sarah Moore, Associate Vice President Academic,University of Limerick, Ireland

"I've found Rowena's shrewd and insightful suggestions for writing helpful, not onlyfor others but also for me."
Peter Elbow, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

"This book is a brilliant resource for all doctoral students to help guide them through the completion of their doctoral thesis. The book develops students' confidence and motivates them to start the writing process."
Emma Jackson,Second Year PhD Student, University of Worcester, UK

Providing down-to-earth guidance to help students shape their theses, Rowena Murray offers valuable advice and practical tips and techniques. Useful summaries and checklists help students to stay on track or regain their way.

Moving beyond the basics of thesis writing, the book introduces practical writing techniques such as freewriting, generative writing and binge writing. Issues such as working out the criteria for your thesis, writer's block, writing a literature review and making notes into a draft are also covered.

New to this edition:

• New introduction by students - 'How I used this book'
• Update on doctoral skills set and Training Needs Analysis
• Extended treatment of plagiarism - and how to avoid it
• Expanded section on students' well-being
• Learning outcomes for each chapter

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Rowena Murray is Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. She carries out research on writing, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and British Academy. Her other bestselling books with Open University Press include How to Write a Thesis, How to Survive Your Viva and The Handbook of Academic Writing (written with Sarah Moore). Rowena is also Editor of the Helping Students to Learn Series and edited the first volume The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Contenuti:

Introduction: How to write 1000 words an hour
Thinking about writing a thesis
Starting to write
Seeking structure
The first milestone
Becoming a serial writer
Creating closure
Fear and loathing: revising
It is never too late to start
The last 385 yards
After the thesis examination: more writing?

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Open University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0335244289
• ISBN 13: 9780335244287
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 344