How to Write a Thesis [Kindle Edition]

Rowena Murray (Author)

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"Murray draws on her own extensive experience of teaching thesis writing courses, her conviction that the writing process of the thesis remains 'neglected', the lack of guidance on writing in the UK post graduate education system, and on the feedback from students.

This book is written in an accessible way, making use of both academic and creative writing. The chapters are designed to cover different stages of the thesis writing process, meaning the book can both be read from cover to cover, and dipped in to when seeking 'bite-size' chuck of advise on particular stages of writing.

It will be a particular useful book for those just starting their thesis, with information on the PhD structure and encouraging the integration of writing from the early stages. Nevertheless, even those in the later stages of the thesis may find it's 'never too late' chapter useful in timetabling their writing more effectively." - Arwen Raddon (Studies in Higher Education )

Product Description

The Ulitimate Guide to Thesis Writing

In How to Write a Thesis, you will find practical, easy-to-follow advice for mastering this challenge, from getting started to revising.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 3768 KB
• Publisher: Open University Press; 2 edition (September 1, 2002)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001TK3DOU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 stars A nice pep talk, October 30, 2006

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M. Gautier "MikeG" (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Write a Thesis (Paperback)

If you want to know the structure of a purpose statement or research questions, or formats for a desertation, this is NOT the book for you. This is a pep talk on how swell it would be to write one, time management (which you should ALREADY be into) and cute and witty goody nice stuff. I was looking for examples and structure and theory. I can get all the time mgt stuff from my mentor. If you need a book to boost your morale, this could be the book for you. If you're looking for a book on the mechanics of writing a thesis this book is NOT for you. I wish I could get a refund. This book is that bad.

It's NOT well written and if you are already into this, you'll find the writing style too soft and yucky, like a coffee shop discussion; nice and cute converations, but no real substance.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-buy for all graduate students and their supervisors, April 7, 2011

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Hannah Levy - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Write a Thesis (Paperback)

I work in universities and specialize in supporting academic staff/professors to improve the quality and productivity of their academic writing. I've been doing this work for just under 10 years. Rowena Murray's work has fast become a classic in the area called "writing practice", which is about how you approach writing; what techniques to use to be a productive and successful writer; how to think about the act of writing. At my university, we have adapted much of what Murray has written here about the thesis to apply generally to academic writing.

This isn't the traditional thesis book of... here's what a lit search looks like... here's what a problem statement is... here's how to write up your methodology. But you've got those books already, right?

Instead, Murray talks about what to do/how to actually write. It's a must for all graduate students and their supervisors. Mine is highlighted, dog-eared and sticky-noted.