Dissertation: Writing an effective executive summary
One of the most difficult parts of writing a research dissertation is to produce a short effective summary of the total work. Writing an abstract or an executive summary needs…
Dissertation: Writing a Good Abstract
Writing a concise abstract of a complex piece of work is quite an art. It is the first, and possibly the only, piece of your work which will be read…
Dissertation Structure – a Guide
A link to a diagram illustrating effectively the structure of a typical dissertation. Simple to follow and effectively communicates the key points Go to resource
What Is Research?
Practical Research: Planning and Design PDF (11 pages)[Pearson] Reproduction of Chapter 1 What is Research? from Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod (2010) Practical Research: Planning and Design (9th…
Choosing Your Dissertation Research Topics
5 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Dissertation Research Topics A simple graphic illustrating the stages of the dissertation production, from the early formulation of the topic to the…
Writing up your dissertation
This guide covers how to get your dissertation successfully written up in the time you have. It includes advice on: Managing your timeStructuring your dissertationWriting upKeeping goingFinishing off and checking…
Writing a dissertation
This Study Guide addresses the task of writing a dissertation. It aims to help you to feel confident in the construction of this extended piece of writing, and to support…
Measuring research
A guide to research evaluation frameworks and tools By Susan Guthrie, Watu Wamae, Stephanie Diepeveen, Steven Wooding, Jonathan Grant. Openly available e-book (available online or to download) which addresses how…
Developing mixed methods research
with Dr. John W. Creswell Interesting short video exploring how a mixed methods research approach has been applied in the gaming research of Dr John W. Cresswell. The video is…
Finding and evaluating research sources
Finding and evaluating research sources From the online textbook 'Methods of discovery: a guide to research writing' by Pavel Zemliansky, Ph.D. Includes a clear explanation of the difference between primary…