Doing Postgraduate Research
- Stephen Potter - The Open University
The prospect of undertaking postgraduate research can seem daunting. This thoroughly revised Second Edition of Doing Postgraduate Research shows students how to undertake their research in a manner that is better, quicker, and hassle-free as possible. The text offers an authoritative and comprehensive guide to better research practice and is fully compliant with research training requirements, including the Joint Research Councils' Skills Statement.
Key topics include:
Designing and organizing a research project
Understanding alternative research perspectives
Doing a literature review
Academic writing
IPR and Ethics in research
Research presentations
Preparing for a viva
Career development
Activities are used throughout the book to link the material to student's own research projects, encouraging practical 'training by doing.' The book comes with a DVD and website which illustrate key features of the research process, and provide further reading and a guide to additional resources. Doing Postgraduate Research is an invaluable tool for students, supervisors, and all with research training responsibilities.
Supplements
The Companion Website for Doing Postgraduate Research contains a range of online resources to support the book.
Resources for lecturers:
- Workshop outlines
- PowerPoint slides
Resources for students:
- Downloadable checklists and exercises
- Useful web links.
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`Students planning on graduate research in the UK (and those who advise them) will find this book a good resource to anticipate the differences in the UK educational system and how those will affect their graduate studies.' - NACADA Journal
"Students planning on graduate research in the UK (and those who advise them) will find this book a good resource to anticipate the differences in the UK educational system and how those differences wil affect their graduate studies" —Cheryl Blake Price, Florida State University
Offers a practical and helpful guidebook both for students and supervisors. It is recommended for research students at the early stages of their research studies, because it provides a thought-provoking account of the different aspects of post-graduate research. Additionally, it can be a useful tool and resource pack for advanced research students who want to think about viva and career options after the completion of the PhD...a useful addition to the growing literature of books on post-graduate research. It provides not only a helpful reading but also a complete multimedia resource pack for new and more-advanced students and supervisors.
This text has been written well and Stephen Potter has provided a well, concise and clear piece of work. It provides information to all aspects of postgraduate research and I particularly like how it includes the different sections from scoping your research to the viva. Postgraduate students will find this text beneficial at any point of their research.
A useful resource enabling students to explore and participate in postgraduate research encountering PGD, MA and PhD levels. The use of activity boxes is useful for testing the students understanding of the content.
A good guide for any postgraduate research
This is a very well structured and written book. The exercises and the answers to those exercises are a very effective method to ensure the reader engages with the book rather than skimming across its surface.
Whilst this is applicable for various PG studies the text content supports PhD studies in particular.
A very useful collection of relevant material - codifies material in earlier publications and introduces new.
Relevant to students on a range of modules and especially those doing individual projects.
Well-structured and articulated.
A well laid out text that addresses key aspects of postgraduate study. The supporting DVD and website provide valuable resources and guidance for students and tutors and represent excellent value for money.
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