How to Write a ThesisHow to Write a Thesis provides an invaluable resource to help students consider, plan and write their theses. The third edition of this best-selling and well loved book builds on the success of the second edition. |
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... courses than there were in 2002, and this book has become a course textbook. Teachers of these courses are now among the audience for this book, and I responded to the request for learning outcomes, which appear at the end of each ...
... courses than there were in 2002, and this book has become a course textbook. Teachers of these courses are now among the audience for this book, and I responded to the request for learning outcomes, which appear at the end of each ...
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... course of action; like any other writing task, it can – and must–be defined. One of the first – and best – books to outline the whole process for the PhD is How to Get a PhD by Phillips and Pugh (2000). What Phillips and Pugh did for ...
... course of action; like any other writing task, it can – and must–be defined. One of the first – and best – books to outline the whole process for the PhD is How to Get a PhD by Phillips and Pugh (2000). What Phillips and Pugh did for ...
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... course, writing a thesis is an individual process, but you can get ideas from these students about how to use the strategies I suggest. Rather than being a reference book, this book stimulates writing, generating text to help you ...
... course, writing a thesis is an individual process, but you can get ideas from these students about how to use the strategies I suggest. Rather than being a reference book, this book stimulates writing, generating text to help you ...
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... course of my PhD I went back to particular sections when I wanted to reinforce to myself the importance of writing now, or when I wanted a jolt to get writing (or just wanted an excuse to procrastinate). 3 When I was doing the final ...
... course of my PhD I went back to particular sections when I wanted to reinforce to myself the importance of writing now, or when I wanted a jolt to get writing (or just wanted an excuse to procrastinate). 3 When I was doing the final ...
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... course of action, the book prompts you to think about what you are doing, and about why and how it develops your research. There is a template for outlining your thesis in the 'Designing a thesis' section of Chapter 3. While it looks ...
... course of action, the book prompts you to think about what you are doing, and about why and how it develops your research. There is a template for outlining your thesis in the 'Designing a thesis' section of Chapter 3. While it looks ...
Contents
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1 Thinking about writing a thesis | 43 |
2 Starting to write | 86 |
3 Seeking structure | 117 |
4 The first milestone | 151 |
5 Becoming a serial writer | 178 |
6 Creating closure | 202 |
revising | 226 |
8 It is never too late to start | 238 |
9 The last 385 yards | 258 |
more writing? | 277 |
Bibliography | 313 |
Index | 323 |
Advert
| 326 |
Back cover
| 327 |
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