Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in Social Sciences

A practical guide for students undertaking their dissertation, Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in Social Sciences uses a mixture of exercises, strategies, case study material and further reading to give hints and tips on beginning and managing a research project and working with supervisors. Providing an accessible overview of the essential steps in conducting research and writing dissertations, this fully updated edition contains new sections on: * The varied sources of support for students and how to make use of them * The use of modern technologies, and digital platforms in data collection, storage and processing * The important issues relating to ethnographic and feminist research * How to publish through peer review publications or using self-publishing platforms * The General Data Protection Regulation and legal issues relating to collection, storage and use of personal data * The skills that students have acquired through writing dissertations and how those skills could become useful for future career and employability * How students can relate their dissertations to existing theories and concepts in social sciences that relate to their dissertation. Packed with proven practical advice from 'real-life' data, case studies and examples, Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in&nbsp;Social Sciences is an essential and dependable starting point and guide for any student beginning their dissertation journey in the social sciences.

Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in Social Sciences: A Student’s Handbook

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Hodgson, Philip

TODD, Malcolm

Waldman, Julia

Smith, Karen

Hargreaves, Charlotte

Jegede, Francis

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Routledge

Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation: A Student’s Handbook

Are you a final year social science student who has to do a dissertation or final year project? Do you have no idea where to start? If so, Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation is the book for you, covering the whole dissertation journey from project planning to submission.  Using a mixture of useful information, exercises, practical strategies, case study material and further reading, it helps you through the process, giving hints and tips on beginning and managing your research project and working with your supervisors. Packed with proven practical advice, it also identifies many other sources of information and resources, making it your most dependable starting point and guide on your dissertation journey.  Also included are links to accompanying materials on the Routledge website.  The authors have extensive experience in teaching at all levels in the social sciences, supervising social science undergraduates and dissertations.

Politics & Social Sciences

Todd, Malcolm J.

Social Sciences

Are you a final year social science student who has to do a dissertation or final year project? Do you have no idea where to start? If so, Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation is the book for you, covering the whole dissertation journey from project planning to submission. Using a mixture of useful information, exercises, practical strategies, case study material and further reading, it helps you through the process, giving hints and tips on beginning and managing your research project and working with your supervisors. Packed with proven practical advice, it also identifies many other sources of information and resources, making it your most dependable starting point and guide on your dissertation journey. Also included are links to accompanying materials on the Routledge website. The authors have extensive experience in teaching at all levels in the social sciences, supervising social science undergraduates and dissertations.

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