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050 4 $aLB2369$b.G78 2017
082 04 $a808.06/6378$223
100 1 $aGruba, Paul,$eauthor.
245 10 $aHow to write your first thesis /$cPaul Gruba, Justin Zobel.
264 1 $aCham, Switzerland :$bSpringer,$c2017.
300 $axiii, 95 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aTransition To A Minor Thesis -- Getting Organized -- The Structure Of A Minor Thesis -- A Strong Beginning -- Situating The Study -- Explaining The Investigation -- Presenting The Outcome -- Wrapping It Up -- Before You Submit.
520 $aMany courses and degrees require that students write a short thesis. This book guides students through their first experience of producing a thesis and undertaking original research. Written by experienced researchers and advisors, the book sets out signposts and tasks to help students to understand what is needed to succeed, including scoping a topic, managing references, interpreting data, and successful completion. For students, the task of writing a thesis is a transition from structured coursework to becoming a researcher. The book provides advice on: What to expect from research and how to work with a supervisor, Getting organized and approaching the work in a productive way, Developing an overall thesis structure and avoidance of mistakes such as inadvertent plagiarism, Producing each major component: a strong introduction, background chapters that are situated in the discipline, and an explanation of methods and results that are crucial to successful original research, how to wrap up a complex project with an extended checklist of the many details needed to be checked before a final submission Producing and managing a thesis for the first time can be a daunting task, and this reader-friendly guidebook provides a framework for students to do their best.
650 0 $aDissertations, Academic$vHandbooks, manuals, etc.
700 1 $aZobel, Justin,$d1963-$eauthor.
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