How to Write a Thesis, 4th Edition - Couverture souple

Murray

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0335262066 ISBN 13 : 9780335262069

Editeur : Open University Press, 2017

Synopsis

Moving beyond the basics of thesis writing, the book introduces practical writing techniques such as freewriting, generative writing and binge writing. Issues such as working out the criteria for your thesis, writerʼs block, writing a literature review and making notes into a draft are also covered.

Useful summaries and checklists help students to stay on track or regain their way. Learn how to:

• Develop good writing habits
• Overcome writer's block
• Understand the assessment process
• Get the most from your Supervisor

New to this edition:

• New visual map of your thesis to track your progress through the writing process
• Advice on using social media productively and avoiding potential distractions during your writing
• More support on writing in a second language
• Using writing retreats and micro-groups to benefit from writing alongside others
• New material on how to finesse your thesis by "back-revising" at the final stages
• Advice on writing schedules for part-time students
• New chapter summaries to aid reflection and give pointers for next steps

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rowena Murray is Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. She carries out research on writing, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and British Academy. Her other bestselling books with Open University Press include How to Write a Thesis, How to Survive Your Viva and The Handbook of Academic Writing (written with Sarah Moore). Rowena is also Editor of the Helping Students to Learn Series and edited the first volume – The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0335262066
• ISBN 13: 9780335262069
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 330
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible