How to Complete a Successful Research Project: Smarter Study Skills
Autor Jonathan Weyers, Kathleen McMillanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 iun 2014
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780273773924
ISBN-10: 0273773925
Pagini: 328
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 136 x 212 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Pearson Education
Seria Smarter Study Skills
ISBN-10: 0273773925
Pagini: 328
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 136 x 212 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Pearson Education
Seria Smarter Study Skills
Cuprins
- Introduction
- 1 Taking on a research investigation - how to approach the challenges of project work
- 2 Choosing a research topic - how to decide on a theme for your investigation
- 3 Framing a research question - how to set targets and formulate hypotheses to test
- 4 Writing a project proposal - how to structure a formal research plan
- 5 Planning and managing time - how to organise your investigation and submit on time
- 6 Working successfully with a supervisor - how to make the most of your relationship
- 7 Finding relevant source material - how to develop your information literacy skills
- 8 Assessing content in the literature - how to evaluate published information in your field
- 9 Interpreting published data - how to understand graphs, tables and basic statistics
- 10 Note-making from research sources - how to record information for use in your investigation
- 11 Organising your research materials - how to collect and file information and details of references
- 12 Using quantitative research methods - how to obtain and analyse numerical information
- 13 Using qualitative research methods - how to obtain and analyse descriptive information
- 14 Conducting experiments and field studies - how to design and perform lab and field investigations
- 15 Designing and carrying out surveys and interviews - how to obtain relevant information from research participants
- 16 Thinking in research contexts - how to apply method to produce valid, original ideas for your investigation
- 17 Arriving at a position and supporting it - how to sift fact and opinion and express your conclusions
- 18 Following guidelines on ethics and safety - how to observe good research practice in your investigation
- 19 Analysing data - how to manipulate and interpret your results with simple, effective techniques
- 20 Presenting data - how to display information, graphs and tables to academic standard
- 21 Planning the writing phase - how to organise your work effectively to produce the best-quality product on time
- 22 Writing up in the approved format - how to report on your research using standard structure and content
- 23 Writing up in the appropriate style - how to use academic language and well-organised discourse to express your ideas and findings
- 24 Citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism - how to refer appropriately to the work and ideas of others
- 25 Reviewing, editing and proofreading - how to enhance the quality of your write-up
- 26 Acting on feedback - how to interpret and learn from what your supervisor writes on your drafts
- 27 Presenting your project for assessment - how to submit your work appropriately
- List of references