
eBook - PDF
Authoring a PhD
How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation
- 297 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Authoring a PhD
How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation
About this book
This engaging and highly regarded book takes readers through the key stages of their PhD research journey, from the initial ideas through to successful completion and publication. It gives helpful guidance on forming research questions, organising ideas, pulling together a final draft, handling the viva and getting published. Each chapter contains a wealth of practical suggestions and tips for readers to try out and adapt to their own research needs and disciplinary style. This text will be essential reading for PhD students and their supervisors in humanities, arts, social sciences, business, law, health and related disciplines.
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Yes, you can access Authoring a PhD by Patrick Dunleavy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Research in Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of figures and tables
- Preface
- 1 Becoming an author
- 2 Envisioning the thesis as a whole
- 3 Planning an integrated thesis: the macro-structure
- 4 Organizing a chapter or paper: the micro-structure
- 5 Writing clearly: style and referencing issues
- 6 Developing your text and managing the writing process
- 7 Handling attention points: data, charts and graphics
- 8 The end-game: finishing your doctorate
- 9 Publishing your research
- Afterword
- Glossary of maxims, terms and phrases
- Notes
- Further reading
- Index