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Dissertation: Writing an effective executive summary

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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…

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Dissertation: Writing a Good Abstract

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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…

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Dissertation Structure – a Guide

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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

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What Is Research?

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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…

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Choosing Your Dissertation Research Topics

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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…

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Writing up your dissertation

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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…

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Writing a dissertation

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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…

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Measuring research

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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…

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Developing mixed methods research

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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…

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Finding and evaluating research sources

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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…

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