Getting to Grips with Doctoral Research

By: Margaret Walshaw

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This text demystifies the doctoral research process and provides readers with a better understanding of the processes, conventions and expectations involved. It recognises the challenges faced by students and proposes practical solutions to common problems. Early chapters provide an overview of the research process and key decisions that will need to be made. Subsequent chapters give guidance on refining a research topic, developing a proposal, carrying out research and writing the thesis. Each chapter is enlivened by case studies which focus on real students' experiences of the different stages of doctoral research.

This will be an indispensable resource for current and prospective doctoral students of all subject areas. 

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'I have been really enthused through reading this book and would have no hesitation in recommending it to students and colleagues alike as it is so well written and current for today's market. This publication has all the makings of a bestseller.' - Dr. Ian Taylor, University of Brighton, UK 'I would definitely recommend this book to students who are accepted into PhD programmes. As I was reading it, I kept thinking about my own experience as a doctoral student and going through the process - and how spot on the book is!' - Professor Kristen Williams, Clark University, USA

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Introduction: Getting Introduced to Doctoral Study	p. 1
Overview of chapters	p. 3
A note on the use of this book	p. 8
Getting Started	p. 9
What's different about a doctorate?	p. 9
What's research?	p. 13
Setting up for success	p. 19
Personal learning plan	p. 23
Working on and off campus	p. 24
Looking ahead towards the process	p. 25
Getting a Handle on the Topic, Questions and the literature	p. 28
Deciding on and then refining the topic	p. 28
Developing the research questions	p. 32
Reading widely and critically	p. 35
Writing the literature review	p. 38
Referencing	p. 42
Getting Close to Theory	p. 44
Where theory fits into a thesis	p. 44
Different world views	p. 47
Postmodern frames	p. 50
A range of theoretical approaches	p. 50
The place of theory in your work	p. 56
Getting Designs on Methods	p. 59
Research designs	p. 59
Research design purposes	p. 60
Research methodology	p. 62
A range of designs	p. 64
Data collection methods	p. 69
Data analysis methods	p. 73
Plain sailing?	p. 76
Getting Underway with the Research Proposal	p. 78
What is a research proposal?	p. 78
What needs to be included in a research proposal?	p. 79
Writing the research proposal	p. 86
Defending the research proposal	p. 88
Ethical research	p. 89
Getting Alongside Support	p. 97
Support from the university	p. 97
Support from the library	p. 98
Support from peers and colleagues	p. 98
Supervisor selection	p. 100
Roles and responsibilities around supervision	p. 102
Making the supervision arrangement work	p. 105
Resolving supervision issues	p. 110
Getting on with Writing	p. 114
The importance of writing	p. 114
Structures and conventions	p. 117
The thesis argument	p. 120
The purposes of the main sections within a thesis	p. 122
Enhancing the communication between writer and reader	p. 126
Preparing for thesis submission	p. 128
Getting Examined	p. 132
The examination process	p. 132
The written thesis examination	p. 134
The viva or defence (oral examination)	p. 139
Preparing for the viva or defence	p. 142
Your role in the viva or defence	p. 144
Getting Your Research 'Out There'	p. 149
Beyond the thesis	p. 149
Publishing journal articles	p. 151
Submission and reviewing processes	p. 155
Books	p. 161
Presentations	p. 162
Future orientation	p. 164
Further Reading	p. 166
Bibliography	p. 167
Index	p. 168
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Getting to Grips with Doctoral Research

At a Glance

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Industry Reviews

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