Updated ed. of: Your undergraduate dissertation : the essential guide for success / Nicholas Walliman.

Updated ed. is tailored specifically to the needs of education students.

Part one: introduction to the dissertation processwhat is a dissertation;what is educational research;what's all this about ethics;part two: establishing a focuswhat will it be about;how do i get started;how do i write a proposal; how do i write an introduction;part three: exploring the background to the topicwhere do i get hold of all the necessary background information;how can i manage all the notes;what about referencing;how do i argue my point effectively;how do i write a literature review;part four: conducting the researchwhat sorts of data will i find and how much do i need;what's all this about philosophy;how do i conduct effective interviews;how do i structure effective questionnaires;how do i undertake effective observations;how do i write a methodology chapter;part five: analyzing the data and identifying conclusionshow do i analyze quantitative data;how do i analyze qualitative data;how do i write a discussion chapter;part 6: practical guidance on the subjecthow can i work effectively with my supervisor;what about working and planning my time;how can i manage a long piece of writing;how can i make my work look interesting and easy to read;how do i cope with stress;who else might be interested in my writing;