Dr Dr I feel like... doing a PhD

by Russell, Lucy

ISBN13:
9780826497093
ISBN10:
0826497098
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2008-07-20
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
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Summary

This book is about what it is like to undergo the process of doing a doctorate.

Introduction

Chapter 1: Can you write a prescription?
What is a PhD?
Why do a PhD?

Chapter 2: A penny for your thoughts
Writing a research proposal
Finding funding

Chapter 3: Pen to PaperWriting your thesisWriting for different audiences Chapter 4: What is a ‘paradigm'?
The language of The Academy

Chapter 5: Questions, questions ... Does truth exist?
Can there ever be a completely objective piece of research?
Situating yourself in the research

Chapter 6: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Writing the methodology - it underpins the thesis, but do you write it as a ‘map' to follow, or do you sketch where you've been when the journey is complete?

Chapter 7: Quiche and Boiled CabbageLetter writing, interviewing and transcribingChapter 8: Have you got 20:20 vision?
Maintaining a clear focus and avoiding blind alleys
The role of the supervisor

Chapter 9: Don't leave hostages to fortune
The Viva Voce

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