Your Undergraduate Dissertation
The Essential Guide for Success
- Nicholas Walliman - Oxford Brookes University, UK
Student Success
This book takes you through each stage of your dissertation, answering questions including:
- How do I choose an appropriate topic for my dissertation?
- How do I write a research proposal?
- What's a literature review, how do I conduct it and how do I write it up?
- How can I ensure I'm an ethical researcher?
- What methods of data collection are appropriate for my research question?
- Once I have collected my data, what do I do?
- What's the best structure for my dissertation?
Full of examples from real student projects, interdisciplinary case studies and illustrated with cartoons to make you smile along the way, this book will tell you all you need to know to write a brilliant dissertation.
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'This book is one of the most helpful I have seen in terms of helping undergraduate students understand the methods and principles involved in carrying out research for the final dissertation which many degree courses require. In essence it is a complete guide, covering every aspect of the process, outlining each step from selecting a theme to final writing and submission' - ESCalate
'This is a refreshing and inspiring book, of equal value to both the anxious and the ambitious student'
Your Undergraduate Dissertation: The Essential Guide for Success under the series of SAGE Study Skills is a really successful tool specifically designed to guide students in writing their dissertations...Overall, this is a comprehensive book that achieves its aims of guiding students in writing their dissertations successfully. It is 'full of lucid explanations, practical tips' and gives students the opportunity to implement what they have learnt. It is true that SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Thank you, Nicholas, for this special gift. It is indeed a great book!
Very good primer and introduction to what doing a dissertation entails
A useful book for students preparing for or writing their undergraduate dissertations.
This is an excellent book, with nostalgic imagery to add humour to the way the material is presented. I will certainly be recommending this book to my students.
This is a great book for helping students to understand what is expected of them and helping to begin to plan their project. It is well structured and helps to alleviate their anxieties of getting started.
Very user friendly text for those who may feel overcome by the thought of a dissertation. Chapter headings are inviting as they reflect baseline concerns. What 'should I do now' sections assits to convert the knowledge into practical writing skills. Thoughtful supportive published style throughout book.
An interesting guide for students who begin their final year and proceed to writing their dissertations.
While there are many research methods books are on the market, the illustrations really liven this one up.
