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The Science of Academic Writing
A Guide for Postgraduates
- Anne Pertet - Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kenya.
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Student Success
Student Success
October 2024 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Are you unsure what your thesis should look like? Perhaps you are struggling to get started or tie everything together in your conclusion? Help is here! Taking you from the introduction all the way through to the conclusion, this practical guide will provide you with step-by-step guidance, examples, checklists and expert tips to help you write your thesis with confidence.
Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. .
Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. .
PART I: PREPARING TO WRITE YOUR THESIS
Chapter 1: Enhancing academic writing
Chapter 2: Developing an academic argument
Chapter 3: Critical review of literature and building a theoretical framework
PART II: WRITING YOUR THESIS
Chapter 4: Writing the introduction chapter
Chapter 5: Writing the literature review
Chapter 6: Writing the methodology chapter
Chapter 7: Writing the results chapter
Chapter 8: Writing the discussion chapter
Chapter 9: Writing the conclusion and recommendation
Chapter 10: Finalising the thesis
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This book answers many questions about academic writing and has excellent examples. It is great to have everything in one book for students to use and to save supervisors’ time not to answer the same questions over and over again.
Lecturer in Sociology of Education, Programme Leader MRes in Social Research, UCL
The Science of Academic Writing: A Guide for Postgraduates is an excellent and fundamental source for postgraduate students. Clear and concise writing is coupled with rich examples and case studies. The book offers a well-structured guide to postgraduate students to comprehend the entire research process and complete their dissertations successfully.
Programme Leader of MRes in Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Derby
A useful book for post graduates
School of Health Sciences, Liverpool University
August 18, 2023
