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Excellent Dissertations! Peter Levin

Excellent Dissertations! By Peter Levin

Excellent Dissertations! by Peter Levin


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Producing a dissertation is a major requirement of an increasing number of courses. The dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you'll be asked to produce. This guide guides you from start to finish through the whole process: planning a dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up.

Excellent Dissertations! Summary

Excellent Dissertations! by Peter Levin

"Such well thought through and clearly explained support tools are a breath of fresh air!"
BSc Social Policy student

Producing a dissertation is a major requirement of an increasing number of courses. The dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. Excellent dissertations! guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. This book offers friendly and practical advice. It addresses all the questions students ask, including:

  • How do I choose a topic?
  • How should I manage my time?
  • How can I make best use of my supervisor?
  • How many chapters should my dissertation have?
  • Which is the best referencing system to use?

Excellent dissertations! is a must for every student with a dissertation to do. It is a lively, concise, and to-the-point guide, which will steer you through the entire process.

About Peter Levin

Dr Peter Levin is an educational developer at LSE. One of his roles is that of teamwork tutor for students working on group projects. Prior to taking up his present position he lectured in social policy at LSE. He is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997).

Table of Contents

Producing a dissertation. READ THIS FIRST!

Introduction

Part One: Preliminaries

Formal requirements and arrangements

Pleasing the examiners

You and your supervisor

Part Two: Getting started

The 'twin-track': your project and your dissertation

Project and dissertation: Exploring the literature

Project: Making a shortlist of possible subjects

Project: Selecting your preferred subject

Project: Methodology

Project: Materials

Project and dissertation: Time management and planning

Part Three: The 'middle period'

Keeping everything under control

Project: Being your own manager

Dissertation: Creating your literature review

Dissertation: Developing your outline

Part Four: The 'end-game'

The challenge to complete

Project: Concluding your work

Dissertation: Improving your draft

Dissertation: Conforming to good academic practice

Dissertation: Final editing

Notes and references

Acknowledgments

Additional information

GOR001523372
9780335218226
0335218229
Excellent Dissertations! by Peter Levin
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Open University Press
2005-04-16
136
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