Getting to Grips with Doctoral Research

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

This text demystifies the doctoral research process and provides readers with a better understanding of the processes, conventions and expectations involved. It recognises the challenges faced by students and proposes practical solutions to common problems. Early chapters provide an overview of the research process and key decisions that will need to be made. Subsequent chapters give guidance on refining a research topic, developing a proposal, carrying out research and writing the thesis. Each chapter is enlivened by case studies which focus on real students’ experiences of the different stages of doctoral research.This will be an indispensable resource for current and prospective doctoral students of all subject areas.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-09
Mått:136 x 214 x 12 mm
Vikt:220 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury Research Skills
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230369559

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MARGARET WALSHAW is a Professor and a Research Director at Massey University, New Zealand. She has undertaken research with students on doctoral engagement and has a wealth of experience as a doctoral supervisor and a doctorate programme coordinator. She is the author of several articles on education and is an associate editor of the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education (JMTE). Her book publications include Working with Foucault in Education, Mathematics Education within the Postmodern and Unpacking Pedagogy: New Perspectives for Mathematics Classrooms.

Recensioner i media

'I have been really enthused through reading this book and would have no hesitation in recommending it to students and colleagues alike as it is so well written and current for today's market. This publication has all the makings of a bestseller.' - Dr. Ian Taylor, University of Brighton, UK 'I would definitely recommend this book to students who are accepted into PhD programmes. As I was reading it, I kept thinking about my own experience as a doctoral student and going through the process - and how spot on the book is!' - Professor Kristen Williams, Clark University, USA

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionGetting StartedGetting a Handle on the Topic, Questions and the LiteratureGetting Close to TheoryGetting Designs on MethodsGetting Underway with the Research ProposalGetting Alongside SupportGetting on with WritingGetting ExaminedGetting Your Research 'Out There'Further ReadingBibliographyIndex.