Doing Your Masters Dissertation: From Start to Finish

'From finding a research topic through to the final write up, this clear guide takes the mystery out of graduate-level research. This book will help your project succeed'-James V. Spickard, Professor of Sociology, University of Redlands, USJust starting your Master's? Worried about your dissertation? This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up, helping you to:-write a research proposal- choose one or more methods- write the introduction and conclusion- discuss the literature- analyse your findings- edit and reference- formulate research questions- build your argumentThe book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and improving your writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection questions designed to help you apply what you've read to your own work.
This is a step-by-step guide for students to excelling in your Master's dissertation. With examples from real theses, useful action plans in each chapter and a range of practical tips that are often missed in other books, this is a must-have guide for all Masters students.