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| Introduction | |
| Tackling a dissertation or project report- how to do your best right from the start | |
| Choosing a dissertation or project report- how to decide on a theme for your investigation | |
| Planning your research | |
| Writing a proposal - how to structure a successful dissertation or research proposal | |
| Time management - how to write your dissertation or project while balancing family, work and leisure | |
| Planning for dissertations - how to begin your research and evolve a model for your writing | |
| Planning for experimental projects - how to organise your efforts effectively | |
| Finding and filtering information | |
| Information literacy - how to make the best use of the library resources | |
| Effective academic reading- how to read efficiently and with understanding | |
| Analysing and evaluating source material- how to filter and select relevant material as Part of the research process | |
| Note-making from source material- how to create effective notes to support your dissertation and project research | |
| Applying research techniques | |
| Principles of quantitative research - how to obtain and analyse numerical information | |
| Principles of qualitative research - how to obtain and analyse descriptive information | |
| Experimental research and field visits how to develop and apply your skills | |
| Thinking critically- how to develop a logical approach to analysis and problem-solving | |
| Working with Data & Numbers | |
| Number crunching- how to solve problems in arithmetic and algebra | |
| Interpreting and presenting data- how to understand & produce graphs, tables & basic stats | |
| Addressing issues of plagiarism, referencing & ethics | |
| Plagiarism and copyrightinfringement how to avoid being accused of 'stealing' the ideas & work of others | |
| Citing and listing references- how to refer appropriately to the work of others | |
| Ethics in researching and reporting - how to follow good research practice | |
| Writing a first draft | |
| Structuring a dissertation- how to organise your writing within a standard framework | |
| Structuring a project report- how to select and shape your content appropriately | |
| Academic writing style how to adopt appropriate language conventions | |
| Editing, revising and presenting | |
| Reviewing, editing & proof-reading- how to make sure that your writing is concise and correct | |
| Exploiting feedback- how to understand and learn from what your supervisor writes on your work | |
| Presentation of dissertations and reports - how to follow the appropriate academic conventions | |
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